# Shotgun King vs Drop Duchy

The clearest difference is price: Drop Duchy at Free against Shotgun King's $6.99. Drop Duchy also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Shotgun King's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (762 vs 46). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Drop Duchy is free to download; Shotgun King costs $6.99 up front. Drop Duchy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shotgun King asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shotgun King holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shotgun King has 762 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Shotgun King's written reviews are positive against 61% of Drop Duchy's.

Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, Drop Duchy weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shotgun King | Drop Duchy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (762 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498/reviews)** | [4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-duchy/id6748815540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **762** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 468 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Doghowl Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805603341) |

## What reviewers say

### Shotgun King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Puzzle, #115 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Experience a unique twist on chess where you command a king armed with a shotgun. Fight your way through enemy pieces, strategically reload, and upgrade your abilities to reclaim your kingdom. This roguelike chess adventure offers challenging gameplay and extensive replayability.

**Highlights:** Chess with a shotgun mechanic, Roguelike progression with upgrades, 15 difficulty ranks, Unlockable cards, Over 100 achievements, Endless and chase modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drop Duchy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-duchy/id6748815540)

Experience a unique blend of deckbuilding, puzzle, and rogue-lite gameplay. Build a realm by strategically placing tiles, gather resources, and lead your troops to reclaim enemy territory. Each run offers a fresh challenge with procedural generation and meta-progression.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding, puzzle, and rogue-lite gameplay mix, Strategic tile placement for resource maximization, Real-time strategy combat and territory reclamation, Procedurally generated game experiences, Meta-progression with over 90 challenges, Over 110 unique cards for deck building, Three playable factions: The Duchy, The Order, The Republic

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Game Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Base Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shotgun King free?

Shotgun King costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drop Duchy free?

Drop Duchy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shotgun King or Drop Duchy?

Shotgun King is rated higher. Shotgun King averages 4.8 out of 5 from 762 ratings, while Drop Duchy averages 4.6 from 46 ratings.

### Do Shotgun King or Drop Duchy have ads?

Neither Shotgun King nor Drop Duchy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shotgun King or Drop Duchy?

Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, and Drop Duchy weekly. Most recently, Shotgun King was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drop Duchy on October 24, 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.*