Comparison

What Duck vs Stormborn Era

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

Head to head
About

What Duck

Lead a comical army of duck soldiers in this casual strategy defense game. Gather resources to produce troops, build and upgrade towers, and summon powerful hero ducks to defeat monsters. Utilize a card system to turn the tide of battle and enjoy offline play with simple difficulty.

Highlights
  • Produce and command duck soldiers
  • Build and upgrade defensive towers
  • Summon powerful hero ducks
  • Utilize a card system for battle advantages
  • Offline gameplay
  • Simple difficulty for all players
Features
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What Duck?! A casual strategy defense game featuring ducks! Lead a comical and adorable army of duck soldiers! Start playing "What Duck: Defense" right now! ○ Duck soldiers, charge! - Gather action points to produce duck soldiers and defeat monsters! - Create strategies with your cute yet fearless troops! ○ Build towers and defend against monsters! - Use the tower defense system to eliminate enemy monsters! - Place and upgrade your towers strategically. - Consistent tower management is the key to winning! ○ Summon the hero duck! - Win battles with hero ducks more powerful than any soldier! - Use unique and powerful hero skills to crush monsters! - Strengthen your heroes further through upgrades and equipment! ○ Strategy defense anytime, anywhere! - Enjoy the game offline—no internet connection needed! - With its simple difficulty level, anyone can enjoy this strategy defense game! - Use various systems to build and develop your own strategies with ease! ○ A card system that can turn the tide of battle! - From stat boosts to special effects—collect cards to fit the situation! - One well-timed card can completely shift the flow of the game. - Victory depends on your choices and a bit of luck! A casual strategy defense game starring ducks — What Duck! Lead your duck army to glorious victory! ※ Supported languages: English, German, Russian, Malay, Vietnamese, Spanish, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Thai, Turkish, Portuguese, French, Korean, Hindi * standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stormborn Era

Embark on an oceanic adventure in a flooded world, seeking legendary land. Battle mythical creatures, repair a giant ship, and build your fleet. Customize your flagship and engage in thrilling pirate duels.

Highlights
  • Oceanic exploration
  • Ship repair and customization
  • Fleet building
  • Pirate duels
  • Cabin building
  • Flagship customization
Features
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The great tsunami has submerged everything, turning the world into a vast ocean. In this flooded world, resources are scarce, and people yearn to find land. One day, the pirate Black Sam discovers a wrecked giant ship at sea, now occupied by the Kraken. He must defeat the Kraken, repair the giant ship, and sail it in search of the legendary land... As the esteemed Captain, you'll experience the thrill of navigating uncharted waters, the satisfaction of building your cabin, the camaraderie of assembling your fleet, and the pride of customizing your Flagship. Engage in the heroic duels of pirates, where strategic maneuvering and maritime confrontation create thrilling tension. Terms and Conditions: https://chiseled.thecsgame.com/limited/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://chiseled.thecsgame.com/limited/privacy.html

Screenshots

What Duck4 screens
Stormborn Era4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: What Duck at 47% against Stormborn Era's 0%. What Duck also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. What Duck sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stormborn Era sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

What Duck holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of What Duck's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stormborn Era's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What Duck ships an update every 5 days, Stormborn Era fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
What Duck versus Stormborn Era: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat DuckStormborn Era
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
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
Size398 MB970 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNexelonPuzala Games Limited

Customer experience

What Duck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

Stormborn Era

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

What Duck

Subscriptions1
  • Gem Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time18
  • Daily Pack$0.99
  • Beginner Package$4.99
  • Weekly Pack$4.99
Show 15 more
  • Equipment Enhancement Package$4.99
  • Equipment Enhancement Package$7.99
  • NO ADS$9.99
  • Game Speed Boost$9.99
  • Monthly Pack$9.99
  • Basic Equipment Package$9.99
  • Gem Support Package$9.99
  • AD Removal Package$9.99
  • PREMIUM PASS$19.99
  • All-in-One Package$19.99
  • Equipment Enhancement Package$19.99
  • Chapter 4 Breakthrough Package$19.99
  • Gold Support Package$29.99
  • Chapter 7 Breakthrough Package$29.99
  • Equipment Enhancement Package$39.99
11 purchases

Stormborn Era

One-time11
  • 100Emeralds$0.99
  • 200Emeralds$1.99
  • 300Emeralds$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 400Emeralds$3.99
  • 500Emeralds$4.99
  • 1000Emeralds$9.99
  • 1500Emeralds$14.99
  • 2000Emeralds$19.99
  • 2500Emeralds$24.99
  • 5000Emeralds$49.99
  • 10000Emeralds$99.99

Questions

Is What Duck free?
What Duck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stormborn Era free?
Stormborn Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, What Duck or Stormborn Era?
What Duck is rated higher. What Duck averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stormborn Era averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do What Duck or Stormborn Era have ads?
Both What Duck and Stormborn Era show ads.
Which is updated more often, What Duck or Stormborn Era?
What Duck ships an update every 5 days, and Stormborn Era fortnightly. Most recently, What Duck was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stormborn Era on October 24, 2026.

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