Comparison

Palace Duel vs Palace+

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

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About

Palace Duel

Experience the classic card game on your phone with fast-paced 1v1 matches. Outwit your opponent by strategically clearing your hand, burning the pile, and playing your final hidden card. Customize your look with unique avatars and card backs.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced 1v1 matches
  • Online matchmaking
  • Private lobbies for friends
  • Animated tutorial
  • Ranked progression system
  • Customizable avatars and card backs
  • No pay-to-win mechanics
Features
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Love Palace? Bring your card-table rivalry to your phone. Palace Duel turns the classic card game into fast-paced 1v1 matches with friends and players around the world. Clear your hand, burn the pile and be the first to play your final hidden card. ONE OPPONENT. EVERY CARD COUNTS. Inspired by the classic Palace card game, each duel mixes strategy, timing, and the luck of the draw. Play through your hand, clear your face-up cards, then turn over your hidden cards one at a time. A perfect play can set up a comeback. A risky reveal can put the whole pile back in your hands. TURN THE TABLES • Play a 2 to reset the pile and take another turn. • Use a 7 to make your rival play higher or lower. • Drop a 10 to burn the pile and play again. • Land the fourth matching card in a row to burn the pile. FIND YOUR NEXT RIVAL Jump into online matchmaking or challenge a friend in a private lobby. Start as a guest with no account needed. Learn the essentials in the animated tutorial, then put your next move to the test. BUILD YOUR REIGN Create an account to earn XP, climb from Bronze toward Grandmaster, and unlock rank rewards. Track your wins, streaks, and head-to-head records as your rivalries grow. BRING YOUR OWN STYLE Make an entrance with animated fantasy avatars, distinctive card backs, taunts, and special-card effects. Earn rewards as you progress, or explore optional cosmetic purchases in the Armory. NO PAY-TO-WIN Cosmetics change your look and effects, never the strength of your cards. Every rival faces the same rules. Your last card could change everything. Download Palace Duel and take your seat at the table. Internet connection required for online play. Optional in-app purchases.

About

Palace+

Features
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CLAIM YOUR THRONE Palace+ brings the classic race-to-empty card game to iPhone, iPad, and iMessage with flexible rules, social play, and a bold royal style. The goal is simple: be the first player to get rid of every card in your hand and palace. The strategy is not. Play a card that matches or beats the top card, use special cards to change the momentum, burn the pile at the perfect moment, and force your opponents to pick it all up. PLAY YOUR WAY • Play against the computer • Pass and play on one device • Create or join multiplayer rooms • Invite friends and manage your Palace+ crew • Start games directly inside iMessage • Track wins, losses, games played, and win rate CUSTOMIZE THE PALACE Every table can play differently. Before the game begins, choose the setup that fits your crew: • 2–4 players • One or two complete decks • Adjustable palace size • Custom starting hand size • Choose how many top cards are hidden • Turn stacked 2s and 10s on or off • Enable matching-refill bonus turns • Build your own house-rule experience ROYAL CARD ACTION Play one card or multiple cards of the same rank. Match or beat the current pile, or pick it up when you cannot make a legal move. Special cards can flip the whole game: • 2 resets the pile and allows any rank to follow • 10 burns the discard pile out of the round • Four matching ranks in a row also burn the pile • Optional stacked specials can award additional turns • Optional matching refills can let you play again Your hand is only the beginning. After it is empty, battle through your face-up cards, then reveal your hidden palace cards one risky play at a time. Every move matters until one player has nothing left. PLAY TOGETHER Build a friends list, search for players, create game rooms, send invitations, and keep the competition going. Palace+ also works in iMessage, so you can chat, receive live turn updates, and make your next move without leaving the conversation. YOUR ACCOUNT, YOUR RECORD Sign in with Apple, connect through Game Center, create a Palace+ username, and keep your social profile and game record organized. NO BETTING JUST BRAGGING RIGHTS Palace+ is a strategy card game. There is no real-money gambling, wagering, or cash prize system. Just smart plays, ruthless pile burns, friendly trash talk, and the right to claim the throne. Think ahead. Empty your palace. Rule the pile. Download Palace+ and claim your throne.

Screenshots

Palace Duel4 screens
Palace+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Palace+ at none against Palace Duel's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Palace Duel sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Palace+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Palace Duel versus Palace+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalace DuelPalace+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB103 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperPalace Duel LLCDEVON L WALLACE

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Palace Duel

One-time10
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None

Palace+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palace Duel free?
Palace Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Palace+ free?
Palace+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Palace Duel or Palace+ have ads?
Neither Palace Duel nor Palace+ shows ads.

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