Comparison

Duriano vs Substrate Entity

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

Head to head
About

Duriano

Embark on a top-down arena roguelite adventure as a Norse-inspired durian hero. Wield various weapons and items to forge unique builds and battle mythological gods and giants. Survive the challenges and conquer the fiery giant.

Highlights
  • Top-down arena combat
  • Roguelite progression
  • Norse mythology theme
  • Weapon and item variety
  • Build customization
  • Boss battles
Features
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Duriano is a top-down arena roguelite game where the player will be a hero durian of the Norse wielding a weapon to fight upon a god of Norse mythology. From different weapons, Durian hero, God’s trail, items will lead the player to create a build and defeat the giant of fire.

About

Substrate Entity

Features
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You are a charge running an etched plate. The trace splits under you, and some of the branches it offers are already finished. Nothing marks them. You read ahead, you pick a side, you keep moving. Press the left or the right of the glass. That is the whole game. SEVEN STRATA Each one runs faster and darker than the one above it. When the colour turns, the tempo turns with it. CHARGE Every row costs you. The bright pads pay it back and stack your multiplier. The branch that keeps you alive and the branch that keeps you fed are rarely the same branch. NO ADS No timers, no energy, no currency, no in-app purchases, no account. It runs entirely on your phone. Portrait, one thumb. Sound, haptics and motion each turn off. More from Dro1d Labs: Pixel Pigeon for the stubborn life of a city bird, and War Pigeon for tactical stealth after dark. Privacy Policy: https://dro1d.org/substrate.html#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Duriano4 screens
Substrate Entity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Substrate Entity at none against Duriano's 4. Substrate Entity also leads on ads (none vs shown). Duriano's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and update cadence 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. Duriano sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Substrate Entity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duriano ships an update every 9 days, Substrate Entity every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Duriano versus Substrate Entity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDurianoSubstrate Entity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size751 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdisoft Gaming Co., LTDDRO1D LABS LIMITED

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Duriano

One-time4
  • Small Fertilizer Pack$0.99
  • Medium Fertilizer Pack$4.99
  • Full Game Unlock$5.99
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  • Big Fertilizer Pack$9.99
None

Substrate Entity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duriano free?
Duriano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Substrate Entity free?
Substrate Entity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duriano or Substrate Entity have ads?
Duriano shows ads; Substrate Entity does not.
Which is updated more often, Duriano or Substrate Entity?
Duriano ships an update every 9 days, and Substrate Entity every 6 days. Most recently, Duriano was updated on October 30, 2026 and Substrate Entity on November 5, 2026.

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