Comparison

Meteorfall vs Duelyst

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

Head to head
About

Meteorfall

Engage in rapid card battles by strategically playing cards and positioning allies. Build powerful combos by mixing card upgrades and impress the crowd with challenging feats to gain an edge. Assemble a dream team of heroes and explore over 200 unique cards to dominate the arena.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced card battles
  • Mix-and-match card upgrades
  • Impress crowd with feats
  • Build a team of 3 heroes
  • Over 200 unique cards
  • Upgrade cards in Bramble Town
Features
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Play cards, maneuver your allies, and brawl in fast-paced battles. Welcome to the Rustbowl Rumble - the great tournament in all of Meteorfall - where the likes of sozzled bearbearians and nuke-addled snotwolves battle it out for a chance to win the legendary Mask of the Uberlich. Win over legions of fans and help fill Bramble’s pockets as he seeks to rebuild his once-mighty arena. Winning the Rustbowl Rumble isn't about fighting fair - it's about winning. The crowd demands spectacle! Take advantage of Wild Cards to change the rules of the brawl, exploiting them to your advantage. - Mix-and-match multiple upgrades on a single card to build overpowered combos - Impress the crowd and power-up in battle by completing challenging feats - Build your dream team of 3 heroes (from a pool of 8), each with their own unique set of cards - Discover more than 200 cards to turn the tides of battle in your favor Between bouts in the arena, you'll take a break in Bramble Town, where you'll have an opportunity to upgrade your cards, train your heroes, or just enjoy the sights. There's not enough time between brawls to do it all, so you'll have to make critical decisions about which vendors you want to visit.

About

Duelyst

Engage in quick, strategic card battles with a streamlined mana system and consistent card draw. Build powerful decks with unique units and spells, brought to life with vibrant pixel art. Outwit opponents on the battlefield in this accessible yet deep tactical game.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced tactical card battles
  • Streamlined 6-mana cap
  • Consistent 2-card draw per turn
  • Diverse units and spells
  • Hand-animated pixel art
  • Strategic positioning on battlefield
Features
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Duelyst: Blitz is a lightning-fast reimagining of the beloved tactical card battler Duelyst, designed for intense, strategic matches you can finish in just a few minutes. Engage in dynamic, turn-based duels where every move matters. With a streamlined 6-mana cap and a consistent 2-card draw each turn, Duelyst: Blitz delivers tight, decision-rich gameplay that rewards smart plays and bold tactics. Build your deck from a diverse roster of powerful units and spells, each brought to life with stunning hand-animated pixel art. Position your forces on the battlefield, outthink your opponent, and strike with perfect precision. Whether you’re a returning Duelyst veteran or a newcomer to tactical card games, Blitz offers the perfect mix of accessibility and depth.

Screenshots

Meteorfall4 screens
Duelyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Duelyst at Free against Meteorfall's $6.99. Duelyst also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (88% vs 69%). Meteorfall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Duelyst is free to download; Meteorfall costs $6.99 up front. Duelyst sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Meteorfall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duelyst holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Meteorfall's written reviews are positive against 88% of Duelyst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteorfall ships an update weekly, Duelyst every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Meteorfall versus Duelyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteorfallDuelyst
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (31 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better26
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size780 MB282 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperEric FarraroJakub Juszko

Customer experience

Meteorfall

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.2%

Duelyst

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Meteorfall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game stalls and crashes during battles
  • UI elements like card previews bug out
  • Misclicks due to poor UI design

Requested features

3 requests
  • More playable characters
  • Improved tutorial and training mode
  • Larger text and better UI readability

Duelyst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meteorfall

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Duelyst

One-time5
  • Small Premium Pack$3.99
  • Medium Premium Pack$9.99
  • Large Premium Pack$39.99
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  • Massive Premium Pack$69.99
  • Ultimate Premium Pack$149.99

Questions

Is Meteorfall free?
Meteorfall costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duelyst free?
Duelyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meteorfall or Duelyst?
Duelyst is rated higher. Meteorfall averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Duelyst averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Meteorfall or Duelyst have ads?
Neither Meteorfall nor Duelyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meteorfall or Duelyst?
Meteorfall ships an update weekly, and Duelyst every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meteorfall was updated on October 15, 2026 and Duelyst on October 3, 2026.

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