Comparison

Duelyst vs Rogue's Hand

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

Rogue's Hand

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Rogue's Hand is a compact solo card crawler built around a standard deck and difficult tactical choices. Enter rooms of four cards. Defeat monsters, equip weapons, drink potions, and decide when to flee. Resolve three cards from each room; the final card carries forward with added Momentum. Choose from four distinct classes: • Warrior — bypass a weapon restriction when it matters most. • Mage — transmute potions into weapons or weapons into healing. • Cleric — exorcise a dangerous monster and replace it with a new card. • Rogue — make a tactical retreat after engaging part of a room. Plan around weapon degradation, limited healing, class abilities, and an ever-shrinking deck. Clear every card to win. Reach zero health and the run ends. Features: • Four playable classes • Fast, turn-based solo runs • Player statistics with overall and per-class results • Contextual tutorial tips, replayable from How to Play • No advertisements • No in-app purchases • Playable offline • Light and Dark Mode • VoiceOver support Statistics track completed runs, victories, win rate, best scores, winning streaks and your most-played class. Earlier runs are not reconstructed. One deck. Four classes. Every card is a decision.

Screenshots

Duelyst4 screens
Rogue's Hand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Duelyst at Free against Rogue's Hand's $0.99. Duelyst also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Rogue's Hand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence and ads 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; Rogue's Hand costs $0.99 up front. Duelyst sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue's Hand asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duelyst ships an update every 2 weeks, Rogue's Hand every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Duelyst versus Rogue's Hand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuelystRogue's Hand
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJakub JuszkoJoo Eng Teo

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
None

Rogue's Hand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duelyst free?
Duelyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rogue's Hand free?
Rogue's Hand costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duelyst or Rogue's Hand have ads?
Neither Duelyst nor Rogue's Hand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duelyst or Rogue's Hand?
Duelyst ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rogue's Hand every 3 weeks. Most recently, Duelyst was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rogue's Hand on October 24, 2026.

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