Comparison

Parallel vs Mulligan Rush

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

Head to head
About

Parallel

Engage in strategic 1v1 online card battles with a sci-fi theme. Build a 40-card deck, manage Energy, and outplay opponents to control Earth. Features include distinct factions, various card types, and competitive modes.

Highlights
  • Strategic 1v1 online card battles
  • Build 40-card decks
  • Distinct sci-fi factions
  • Manage Energy and tactical turns
  • Draft Mode and ranked competition
  • New card expansions
Features
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Build a sci-fi deck, choose your faction, and battle online in a competitive strategy card game. Parallel is a free-to-play digital card battler where every match is won through deck choices, tactical turns, and smart use of Energy. Build a 40-card deck, command Units, play Effects, equip Upgrades, and outplay opponents in 1v1 battles for control of Earth. Why play Parallel? • Strategic 1v1 online card battles • Build 40-card decks around distinct sci-fi factions • Play Units, Effects, Relics, and Upgrades • Manage Energy, attacks, blocks, and battlefield timing • Draft Mode, ranked competition, and new card expansions • Deep TCG gameplay built for mobile and iPad Choose your faction. Build your deck. Win the battle.

About

Mulligan Rush

A roguelike deckbuilder where players build an army, unleash synergies, and conquer challenging realms. Choose from unique heroes, collect powerful items, and adapt to increasingly difficult enemies and bosses.

Highlights
  • Roguelike deckbuilding gameplay
  • Unique hero selection
  • Army and synergy building
  • Item collection and upgrades
  • Challenging enemy encounters
  • Boss battles with adaptive abilities
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Build your army. Unleash powerful synergies. Dominate the run. Mulligan Rush is a roguelike deckbuilder where strategy runs deep and no two runs play alike. Build your army, master your synergies, and push your hero further with every battle. CHOOSE YOUR HERO Powerful heroes will shape the foundation of your strategy. Each one brings unique strengths and a different starting advantage - guiding you through new playstyles and decisions in every run. Try them all, find your favourite, and free the realms of evil. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect artifacts, potions, upgrades and runes between battles. The shop is always open for surviving heroes - spend wisely, build boldly, and let every item push your run in a direction that is entirely your own. The best builds are the ones you discover yourself. CONQUER THE DARKNESS Enemies hit harder with every level. Bosses arrive with abilities that force you to adapt as you make your way through the realms. Only players who balance power and survival will go the distance to unlock new powerful relics.

Screenshots

Parallel4 screens
Mulligan Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parallel at 94% against Mulligan Rush's 0%. Parallel also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Mulligan Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Parallel sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Mulligan Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parallel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parallel has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Parallel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mulligan Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallel ships an update every 3 weeks, Mulligan Rush every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Parallel versus Mulligan Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallelMulligan Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (33 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB242 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer12783185 Canada Inc.Patrik Bertilsson

Customer experience

Parallel

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Mulligan Rush

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Parallel

One-time12
  • Welcome Bundle$0.99
  • Reinforcement Bundle$2.99
  • Small Glint Bundle$3.99
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  • Ascension Bundle$4.99
  • Medium Glint Bundle$9.99
  • Drop Zone$9.99
  • Aegis Command Kit$12.99
  • Systems Protocol$12.99
  • Grove Arsenal$17.99
  • Large Glint Bundle$19.99
  • Operation Blackout$19.99
  • Mega Glint Bundle$39.99
1 purchases

Mulligan Rush

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Parallel free?
Parallel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mulligan Rush free?
Mulligan Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parallel or Mulligan Rush?
Parallel is rated higher. Parallel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Mulligan Rush averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Parallel or Mulligan Rush have ads?
Mulligan Rush shows ads; Parallel does not.
Which is updated more often, Parallel or Mulligan Rush?
Parallel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mulligan Rush every 2 days. Most recently, Parallel was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mulligan Rush on October 2, 2026.

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