# Draft Showdown vs Slime Up！

The clearest difference is rating: Draft Showdown at 4.7 against Slime Up！'s 4.0. Draft Showdown also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 35%) and ratings volume (14K vs 166). Slime Up！'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft Showdown sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Slime Up！ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draft Showdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draft Showdown has 14K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Draft Showdown's written reviews are positive against 35% of Slime Up！'s.

Draft Showdown ships an update fortnightly, Slime Up！ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft Showdown | Slime Up！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-showdown/id6743368869/reviews)** | [4.0 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-up/id6762334135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 427 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) |

## What reviewers say

### Draft Showdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-showdown/id6743368869)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Free · Strategy, #69 Top Grossing · Strategy, #92 Top Grossing · Casual, #112 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in fast-paced strategy card battles where you draft a squad and watch them auto-combat in real-time. Adapt your tactics round after round to outsmart opponents and achieve victory. Matches are quick, offering depth for veterans and accessibility for newcomers.

**Highlights:** Draft a squad in seconds, Real-time auto-combat, Adapt tactics round after round, Build a signature four-card load-out, Innovative fourth draw for comebacks, Hybrid-casual gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Common Unlock Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Many Chips | $2.99 | one-time |
| Showdown Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rare Unlock Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Commander Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Showdown Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Triple Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arena Unlock Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Unlock Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chip Mega Stack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Unlock Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pass | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and well-made game
- 👍 Cute art style
- 🚀 Simple and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unbalanced matchmaking
- 🔍 Progression issues after Arena 3
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unfair power-up distribution

**Reported bugs**

- Account resets after updates
- Disconnects during matches
- Incorrect in-app purchase information

**Requested features**

- More game modes
- Improved matchmaking system
- Fairer progression system
- Better customer support


### Slime Up！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-up/id6762334135)

Build intricate block structures that defy gravity to defend against enemy waves. Merge and upgrade your defenses to create a powerful fortress. Test your engineering and strategic skills in this unique puzzle-tower defense hybrid.

**Highlights:** Physics-based block building, Merge and upgrade hero blocks, Real-time enemy defense, Creative strategic building, Boss battles, Fortress repair and fortification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Day Speed Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3-Day Speed Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip Ticket 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip Ticket 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Speed Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip Ticket 3 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft Showdown free?

Draft Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Slime Up！ free?

Slime Up！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Draft Showdown or Slime Up！?

Draft Showdown is rated higher. Draft Showdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Slime Up！ averages 4.0 from 166 ratings.

### Do Draft Showdown or Slime Up！ have ads?

Both Draft Showdown and Slime Up！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draft Showdown or Slime Up！?

Draft Showdown ships an update fortnightly, and Slime Up！ monthly. Most recently, Draft Showdown was updated on October 2, 2026 and Slime Up！ on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*