Comparison

Duet Game vs FlickiBall

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

Head to head
About

Duet Game

Control two synchronized vessels, navigating a challenging and hypnotic trance. Survive against all odds through nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock bonus content and perfect your movements for endless score-chasing delight.

Highlights
  • Control two synchronized vessels
  • Nine chapters of narrative gameplay
  • Bonus Survival chapter
  • Over 25 Game Center achievements
  • Eight new epilogue chapters
  • Air-tight controls
  • Hypnotic handcrafted soundtrack
Features
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Enter a mesmerising trance of co-dependence in Duet. The rules are simple: control two vessels in sync, survive against all odds and keep calm. Best, Most Elegant iPhone Games of the Year 2013 - The New Yorker Grand Prize Winner, Best Action, Best Audio - Intel Level Up Best Design, Best Audio - Australian Game Developer Awards Best Design - IGF China PAX 10 & PAX East Indie Showcase Selection Mobile Game of the Year 2013 - Kotaku 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 - 148 Apps 4.5/5 - App Smile "...few other games are as fun when you succeed." -- The New Yorker "It feels as designed as a raindrop, and just as perfect." -- Ben Kuchera, Polygon "Duet does what the best video games do." -- Kotaku "Highly Recommended." -- Penny Arcade Report "Duet looks hard as nails. And I love it." -- Touch Arcade "Duet is a must-have." -- 148 Apps "Shiel's soundtrack ... is as innovative as the game it scores." -- Jake Cleland, The Vine "Your eyes, ears, and thumbs were built to perform this Duet together." -- Indie Games "...Duet's plaintive and melancholic aesthetic imbues it with a sense of the profound." -- CVG "But while the aesthetic of Duet is familiar, the gameplay is all new." -- Pocket Gamer "It is fantastic." -- Tim Rogers "Duet on iOS. Instant love. Instant." -- Mark Serrels Your survival is dependent on protecting two vessels - they are devices in sync, a dance and song between two entities tethered together in symbiosis. Feel edge of your seat terror where the world around you becomes quiet and numb as all that matters is the game living between your palms -- that is Duet. % NINE CHAPTERS Experience nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock the bonus Survival chapter for endless score chasing delight. Replay any stage to perfect your movements and unlock over 25 Game Center achievements. This is a game that will test you. % EIGHT NEW EPILOGUE CHAPTERS Explore a whole new narrative with all-new game mechanics in our new “epilogue” to Duet. Including over 40 new stages, new narrative and new remix tracks. You will need a new state of mind to complete this experience. % PERFECT GAMEPLAY With air tight controls and gameplay that’s tuned to perfection Duet provides the perfect balance between challenge and pure gaming satisfaction. Touch either side of the screen to twist your vessels and avoid everything in your path. Remember: even that which begins simple can end complex. % HYPNOTIC AUDIO An outstanding handcrafted soundtrack by Melbourne composer and Gotye multi-instrumentalist Tim Shiel. Nine unique and mesmerizingly beautiful compositions ensure an immersive experience for you at every step of your journey, complemented by full in-game vocal narration by Jojo Petrina. % FULLY FEATURED - Full iCloud support - sync your progress across all your devices. - Universal App - play on your new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini. - Compete with Game Center on the leaderboards. % ABOUT KUMOBIUS Selected for the Indie Showcase at PAX Aus and a finalist in both Game Design and Audio for the Freeplay Festival. This is another award-winning title from the team behind Time Surfer & Bean’s Quest. We call Duet a “Hex-like” in honour of Terry Cavanagh’s contribution to the medium of games and exploration of genres. % ABOUT TIM SHIEL Tim Shiel is a composer/producer based in Melbourne. Tim is known to some as Faux Pas, the moniker under which he released a steady stream of constantly shifting electronic music for many years. He is also known for his work as a broadcaster at Melbourne independent radio station 3RRR FM, and for his recent role as multi-instrumentalist in Gotye's live band. % SUPPORT Say hello@kumobius.com we’d love to hear from you! And follow us on Twitter: @kumobius

About

FlickiBall

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You've always wanted to save the world — now you can, but time is running out. While the ground tilts, the sky burns, and only your flicks can keep the world alive. Every hesitation leaves a mark, and when the final moment comes, only your actions matter. FlickiBall is a quick-paced, hypnotic arcade challenge about balance, urgency, and survival. Flick to move, tilt to steer, and race to escape in just 55 seconds. It's easy to learn, challenging to master, and impossible to forget. Survival is the win — but the faster you escape, the more of the world you save. Features • Simple flick-and-tilt controls that anyone can pick up • 55 seconds to collect, survive, and escape before time runs out • A world that reacts to your pace — calm skies turn to chaos as time fades • Vivid visuals that shift from blue serenity to red destruction • Play again and again to push your limits and sharpen your reflexes • Free to play with an optional ad-free upgrade • We don't collect your data — only the clock is watching Can you save the world in time?

Screenshots

Duet Game4 screens
FlickiBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlickiBall at Free against Duet Game's $2.99. FlickiBall also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Duet Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On 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

FlickiBall is free to download; Duet Game costs $2.99 up front. Duet Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and FlickiBall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duet Game ships an update every 3 months, FlickiBall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Duet Game versus FlickiBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuet GameFlickiBall
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB67 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKumobiusKevin DANCE

Bugs and requests

Duet Game

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent save point tracking
  • Unresponsive controls in later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Level editor to create custom stages
  • Ability to adjust gameplay speed
  • Randomized obstacle patterns

FlickiBall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Duet Game

One-time2
  • Encore Chapters$0.99
  • Soliloquy Chapters$0.99
1 purchases

FlickiBall

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Duet Game free?
Duet Game costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FlickiBall free?
FlickiBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Duet Game or FlickiBall have ads?
FlickiBall shows ads; Duet Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Duet Game or FlickiBall?
Duet Game ships an update every 3 months, and FlickiBall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Duet Game was updated on October 24, 2026 and FlickiBall on October 11, 2026.

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