Comparison

Duel Masters Arena vs Deck Gauntlet

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

Head to head
About

Duel Masters Arena

Features
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Duel Master Arena is a turn‑based card strategy game. Build a deck of fantasy heroes, spells and creatures, and face off against AI opponents in tactical duels. Each match is played over two rounds; outscore your opponent by choosing which cards to play and when. Every card has unique abilities, so careful planning and timing are key to victory. Two‑round duel system AI opponents with adjustable difficulty Deck management and upgrades Beautiful card art and immersive arena No ads and no data collection Can you master the arena and perfect your strategy?

About

Deck Gauntlet

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A whole roguelike deckbuilder. On your wrist. No phone needed. Deck Gauntlet is a pixel-art roguelike card game built from the ground up for Apple Watch. Draft a deck, drag cards onto monsters with your finger, spin the Digital Crown to read your hand, and claw through three acts of a branching dungeon, all on the screen strapped to your wrist. Every run is different. Every death teaches you something. Then you climb back in. FIVE HEROES, FIVE PLAYSTYLES • Knight: stack armor and Might, and out-muscle anything in your way. • Rogue: fast, fragile, lethal: chain combos and pile on Bleed. • Mage: bank Mana across turns, then unleash devastating spells. • Archer: nock arrows into your quiver and loose them for huge hits. • Druid: raise a companion that evolves from Cub to Wolf to Dire Beast. A DECK THAT'S YOURS • 260+ cards and 112 relics to discover and combine. • Dozens of enemies, deadly elites, and act-ending bosses. • Potions, events, shops, and a full run economy to master. • Procedurally generated maps: plan your path every run. HARDER WHEN YOU'RE READY • A 15-level Ascension ladder that adds a fresh twist each rung. • Shareable run seeds: hand a friend the exact same run and see who survives. BUILT FOR THE WATCH • Play one-handed, offline, anywhere: no iPhone required. • Save and resume any run instantly. • A collection log that fills in as you discover cards, relics, and foes. Pay once. No ads. No in-app purchases. Ever. From Stone Golem Studios.

Screenshots

Duel Masters Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Duel Masters Arena at Free against Deck Gauntlet's $1.99. Duel Masters Arena also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Duel Masters Arena is free to download; Deck Gauntlet costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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Duel Masters Arena versus Deck Gauntlet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuel Masters ArenaDeck Gauntlet
PriceFree — better$1.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKhadija ZeroualyNicholas Gorman

In-app purchases

None

Duel Masters Arena

No in-app purchases

None

Deck Gauntlet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duel Masters Arena free?
Duel Masters Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deck Gauntlet free?
Deck Gauntlet costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duel Masters Arena or Deck Gauntlet have ads?
Neither Duel Masters Arena nor Deck Gauntlet shows ads.

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