Comparison

Duet Game vs SHREDD

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

SHREDD

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a shape that can split into two. Dodge spikes and other hazards by scraping the sides, hovering, or squeezing through tight gaps at the last moment.

Highlights
  • Ambidextrous gameplay
  • Split-in-two mechanic
  • Spike avoidance challenges
  • Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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The original ambidextrous dodge'm up! AVOID THE SPIKES! Scrape along the sides, hover through the middle, or squeeze by at the last millisecond by splitting in two :o

Screenshots

Duet Game4 screens
SHREDD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SHREDD at Free against Duet Game's $2.99. Duet Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

SHREDD is free to download; Duet Game costs $2.99 up front. Duet Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SHREDD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duet Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 880 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Duet Game's written reviews are positive against 89% of SHREDD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duet Game ships an update every 3 months, SHREDD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Duet Game versus SHREDD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuet GameSHREDD
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2K ratings) — better4.7 (880 ratings)
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better880
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKumobiusChaotic Box

Customer experience

Duet Game

All ratings2,039 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,856 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%

SHREDD

All ratings880 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Duet Game

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals
  • 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
  • 🧠 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying sense of achievement
  • 🤖 Thoughtful narration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Music sometimes cuts out
  • 💰 Encore chapter locked behind paywall

SHREDD

From 880 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast-paced and challenging
  • 💎 Great visuals and themes
  • 🎨 Colorful and vibrant design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 High score not saving properly
  • 🔁 Repetitive music and background
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
  • 💤 Slow start and ramp-up speed

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

SHREDD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing or not opening
  • Inconsistent high score tracking
  • Lag or performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
  • Multiplayer or competitive features
  • Save high scores across sessions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Duet Game

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

SHREDD

One-time3
  • Ad Removal$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal$3.99

Questions

Is Duet Game free?
Duet Game costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SHREDD free?
SHREDD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duet Game or SHREDD?
Duet Game is rated higher. Duet Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while SHREDD averages 4.7 from 880 ratings.
Do Duet Game or SHREDD have ads?
SHREDD shows ads; Duet Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Duet Game or SHREDD?
Duet Game ships an update every 3 months, and SHREDD every 5 months. Most recently, Duet Game was updated on September 23, 2026 and SHREDD on September 24, 2026.

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