Comparison

Duelyst vs Lower Layers

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

Head to head
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.

About

Lower Layers

Engage in real-time PvP card battles with deep strategy and hundreds of build variations. Compete in single-player, multiplayer races, territory battles, or duels. Master the game's balanced environment and influence card balance yourself.

Highlights
  • Real-time action card battles
  • Deep strategy and build variations
  • Single player mode
  • Multiplayer races
  • Territory battle (PvE/PvP)
  • Duel mode (PvP)
Features
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Lower Layers is an "easy to learn, hard to master" game with deep content that features a BALANCED environment for PVP fans across the world. Players compete in a real-time action card game where setup, strategy and reaction matters. Hundreds of different build variations and strategies tamed with balance! YOU decide which of your opponent's cards should be nerfed!

Screenshots

Duelyst4 screens
Lower Layers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Duelyst at every 2 weeks against Lower Layers's every 2 months. Duelyst also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 4). Lower Layers's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Duelyst sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Lower Layers sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lower Layers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duelyst has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Duelyst's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lower Layers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duelyst ships an update every 2 weeks, Lower Layers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Duelyst versus Lower Layers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuelystLower Layers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB1.7 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJakub JuszkoOobe Games Llc

Customer experience

Duelyst

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

Lower Layers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
7 purchases

Lower Layers

One-time7
  • 5000 Crystals$0.99
  • 5000 Crystals$2.99
  • 18000 Crystals$2.99
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  • 18000 Crystals$8.99
  • 50000 Crystals$8.99
  • Infinity Chip Supply Lifetime$9.99
  • 50000 Crystals$26.99

Questions

Is Duelyst free?
Duelyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lower Layers free?
Lower Layers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duelyst or Lower Layers?
Lower Layers is rated higher. Duelyst averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Lower Layers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Duelyst or Lower Layers have ads?
Neither Duelyst nor Lower Layers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duelyst or Lower Layers?
Duelyst ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lower Layers every 2 months. Most recently, Duelyst was updated on July 30, 2026 and Lower Layers on August 11, 2026.

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