Comparison

Hearthstone vs Duelitaire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hearthstone

Engage in a strategic card battle game where you collect powerful cards, build custom decks, and outwit opponents. Explore various game modes, from competitive PvP to solo adventures, all within the iconic Warcraft universe.

Highlights
  • Collectible battle cards
  • Deck building and customization
  • Strategic card battles
  • Multiple game modes (Standard, Wild, Battlegrounds)
  • PvP and PvE challenges
  • Warcraft universe integration
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Battle as legendary Warcraft heroes in Hearthstone®, Blizzard Entertainment's award-winning free-to-play* strategy card game. Build powerful decks, collect iconic cards, discover game-changing combos, and outsmart opponents in epic card battles! ONE GAME. COUNTLESS WAYS TO PLAY. Whether you're new to collectible card games (CCG) or a seasoned strategist, Hearthstone offers an experience for every kind of player. Challenge friends, test your skills against opponents from around the world, or enjoy solo adventures at your own pace. Every match is packed with opportunities to learn, experiment, and sharpen your skills. Develop strategies that fit your playstyle, craft Legendary cards, and discover new possibilities as your collection grows. Easy to learn and rewarding to master, Hearthstone offers fresh challenges with every game. Play online across mobile and PC with your Hearthstone collection and progress synced between devices. Whether you have a few minutes for a quick match or you're ready to climb the competitive ladder, your next match is always within reach. Collect. Build. Play. CLIMB TO LEGEND • Battle players from around the world in strategic online PvP duels. • Build winning decks, evolve your strategy, and climb all the way to Legend. • Earn seasonal rewards and prove your mastery every month. HONE YOUR CRAFT • Take on solo adventures, complete quests, and discover new mechanics at your own pace. • Draft a unique deck in Arena from a changing selection of cards, then test your strategy against other players. • Returning player? Wild mode lets you play with all your cards! OUTSMART RIVALS • Recruit powerful minions, build your warband, and compete against seven other players in Hearthstone's signature Battlegrounds auto-battler mode. • Adapt every turn, discover powerful synergies, and be the last player standing. • No two matches play the same. EMBRACE THE CHAOS • Jump into Tavern Brawl, where unique rules, unexpected twists, and special rewards keep every Brawl fresh. CHOOSE YOUR HERO • Battle as legendary Warcraft heroes across 11 distinct classes. • Each class features its own Hero Power, signature mechanics, and unique strategies. • Whether you prefer aggressive attacks, careful planning, or clever combos, there's a class for you. Complete quests, earn rewards, and discover new cards with every expansion. Regular balance updates, seasonal events, major expansions, and limited-time experiences keep Hearthstone fresh for newcomers and veterans alike. Experience the magic, mischief, and mayhem in this epic fantasy CCG. Battle friends, challenge online opponents, and join millions of players around the hearth. Play Hearthstone today! *In-game purchases are optional. ©/TM/® 2026 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc

About

Duelitaire

Engage in strategic, turn-based card battles where skill is paramount. Customize your deck with unique card, field, and avatar designs. Challenge opponents in various modes, from standard PvP to custom local duels and skill-testing challenges.

Highlights
  • Turn-based PvP card battles
  • Customizable card, field, and avatar designs
  • Standard and custom duel modes
  • Challenging single-player modes
  • Skill-based strategy gameplay
  • Achievement and leveling system
Features
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Collect different cards designs, different field designs, and different avatar icon designs and get ready to duel! In this strategy card game, skill defines your success — luck is only a small factor. Mix and match iconic cards designs, rare field designs, unique avatar icons and get ready to outplay your opponent. MASTER THE GAMEPLAY Dynamic, turn-based gameplay means you can always react and counter, but so can your opponent. Choose from multiple unique card designs for your deck, each with a different concept inspired by an overall theme. Every turn counts!! Enter the duel with focus and if you play smart, the duel becomes even more epic with moves and counter moves done by both players. STRATEGIZE, ADAPT, ALWAYS A NEW WAY TO PLAY Explore how different strategies work together to give you unique advantages against your opponents. Adapt and experiment with frequent new releases in an always-evolving meta. STANDARD PLAY Start a standardized duel with other players where each turn you have 30 seconds to strategize your play and counter play. Be wary of your time and avoid misplays that will give your opponent the upper hand. CUSTOM PLAY Choose to duel locally with a computer or friend. The computer is an expert at this game, choose the difficulty carefully. Enter cost matches against other players or against the computer in hard mode. The challenge is yours to make. CHALLENGE MODE There are 12 Challenges to test your skills. A player will get to choose how many challenges they want in a match and the difficulty of the bot they are playing against. Take the challenge. How many can you stack? 1. No Ace - Only the Bot gets Aces 2. Four Kings - You get all 4 Kings 3. Four Queens - You get all 4 Queens 4. Jack Of All Trades - You get all 4 Jacks 5. Add5 - Begin with 5 more cards! 6. Add7 - Begin with 7 more cards! 7. No Fair - The decks are dealt poorly! 8. 1-2 Switch - The Bot goes first! 9. No Time To Think - Only 5 seconds to make a move! 10. No Foundation - You can't play cards to the Foundation - although the Bot still can! 11. No Waste - You can't play cards to the Waste - although the Bot still can! 12. Random Columns Missing - A random column is unusable by the player - although the Bot still can! AWARD SYSTEM Prove your skills by unlocking achievements. Beating challenges and level up to unlock various rewards. LEVEL SYSTEM Show other players your mastery in Duelitaire by flexing about you player level. The more you play the more experience you gain. This experience will go towards your level. PLAY TO WIN, NOT PAY TO WIN Earn cards for free through our PvP battle system or buy exactly what you want with Duellions—a player is in control of their collection, and you’ll never pay for an item you don’t desire. While there’s always the option to purchase a specific design whether be it a card, field, or avatar icon, you can easily complete your collection by taking the risk and dueling other players in custom PvP matches !!! Victory or defeat, each battle brings experience and progress.

Screenshots

Hearthstone4 screens
Duelitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duelitaire at 94% against Hearthstone's 36%. Duelitaire also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1). Hearthstone's advantage is ratings volume (122K vs 48) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hearthstone sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Duelitaire sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duelitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthstone has 122K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Hearthstone's written reviews are positive against 94% of Duelitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, Duelitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hearthstone versus Duelitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearthstoneDuelitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (122K ratings)4.9 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122K — better48
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size855 MB314 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.About Us LLC

Customer experience

Hearthstone

All ratings121,744 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4,725 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.9%

Duelitaire

All ratings48 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

Hearthstone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Connectivity issues after updates
  • Reward system not working as intended
  • Unresponsive UI on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • More cooperative game modes
  • Ability to trade or disenchant unwanted cards
  • Reduced cost of new expansions
  • Faster gold/dust earning for free players

Duelitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Hearthstone

One-time21
  • Arena Admission$1.99
  • Bundle of 2 Classic Packs$2.99
  • Welcome Bundle$4.99
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  • Welcome Bundle of 10 Classic Packs + Classic Legendary Card$4.99
  • 500 Runestones$4.99
  • Hero Skin2 variants$6.99
  • Bundle of 7 Grand Tournament Packs$9.99
  • Bundle of 7 Classic Packs$9.99
  • Bundle of 7 "Whispers of the Old Gods" Packs$9.99
  • Hero Skin Bundle$9.99
  • Packs Bundle$14.99
  • BG Season Pass$14.99
  • Tavern Pass5 variants$19.99
  • BG Season Pass5 variants$19.99
  • Bundle of 15 Classic Packs$19.99
  • Bundle: All 4 League of Explorers Wings$19.99
  • Packs Bundle$24.99
  • Packs Bundle$39.99
  • Bundle of 40 Classic Packs$49.99
  • Packs Bundle2 variants$59.99
  • Hero Skin Bundle2 variants$89.99
4 purchases

Duelitaire

One-time4
  • 300 Duellions$0.99
  • 2000 Duellions$4.99
  • 5000 Duellions$9.99
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  • 12000 Duellions$19.99

Questions

Is Hearthstone free?
Hearthstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duelitaire free?
Duelitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearthstone or Duelitaire?
Duelitaire is rated higher. Hearthstone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Duelitaire averages 4.9 from 48 ratings.
Do Hearthstone or Duelitaire have ads?
Neither Hearthstone nor Duelitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearthstone or Duelitaire?
Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, and Duelitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hearthstone was updated on September 25, 2026 and Duelitaire on July 26, 2026.

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