Comparison

What Duck vs ThinkWire

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

ThinkWire

Features
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Connect the signal. Understand the circuit. Find the elegant solution. ThinkWire is a calm logic puzzle game about guiding signals through visual circuits. Begin with a simple source and target, then master relays, splitters, switches, blockers, and AND, OR, and NOT gates as each puzzle adds a new idea. MADE FOR THOUGHTFUL PLAY • 50 free puzzles with a smooth difficulty curve • Nine node types that combine into deeper logic challenges • Connect by dragging or tapping—play the way that suits you • Clear first-level guidance, hints, and animated signal feedback • One-to-three-star goals reward efficient solutions • No timer and no account required • Core puzzles work offline; ads and consent need a connection ARABIC AND ENGLISH Choose Arabic or English on first launch. ThinkWire includes a carefully localized Arabic interface with right-to-left navigation and readable Arabic numerals. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN VoiceOver actions, Dynamic Type, high-contrast visuals, reduced-motion support, haptics, and clear non-drag controls help more players solve comfortably. 50 MORE EXPERT PUZZLES Level Pack 2 is a one-time purchase that unlocks 50 additional expert, master, and ultimate puzzles and removes ads. Think carefully. Wire precisely. Solve elegantly.

Screenshots

What Duck4 screens
ThinkWire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: What Duck at every 5 days against ThinkWire's every 4 months. What Duck also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. What Duck sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ThinkWire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What Duck ships an update every 5 days, ThinkWire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
What Duck versus ThinkWire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat DuckThinkWire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNexelonhamam alabdulla

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
1 purchases

ThinkWire

One-time1
  • Level Pack 2$0.99

Questions

Is What Duck free?
What Duck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThinkWire free?
ThinkWire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do What Duck or ThinkWire have ads?
Both What Duck and ThinkWire show ads.
Which is updated more often, What Duck or ThinkWire?
What Duck ships an update every 5 days, and ThinkWire every 4 months. Most recently, What Duck was updated on September 30, 2026 and ThinkWire on October 5, 2026.

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