Comparison

Palace Duel vs Quintra

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

Head to head
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

Quintra

A unique puzzle game where you build poker hands on a shared board. Strategically place cards to create pairs, straights, and flushes, earning points in multiple directions. Play solo, challenge friends asynchronously, or tackle daily puzzles.

Highlights
  • Build poker hands on a shared board
  • Create multi-directional scoring opportunities
  • Asynchronous multiplayer with friends
  • Daily puzzles with leaderboards
  • Solo practice and computer matches
  • Unlockable card decks and board themes
Features
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Quintra brings poker hands to a shared board. Place cards to build pairs, straights, flushes, and more across rows and columns. Connect with cards already in play, find the right opening, and turn one card into points in two directions. ONE BOARD. SO MANY POSSIBILITIES. Build on what's there, line up bonus spaces, and watch for opportunities where hands cross. Your best move could also give your opponent something to work with. PLAY FRIENDS AT YOUR PACE Trade turns through Game Center whenever you're ready. Match Play spans two rounds with the same deal and swapped seats, giving both players a chance to make the most of each hand. A FRESH PUZZLE EVERY DAY Fit the cards to match every marked poker hand. Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard, then see how your completion time stacks up on the daily puzzle leaderboards. EIGHT TURNS. MAKE EACH ONE COUNT. Take on the Daily Challenge: a daily deal, eight solo turns, and a leaderboard to climb. Find the connections that turn a good score into a great one. PLAY SOLO Learn the board in Practice or take on the computer in Match Play. Choose your difficulty and try new approaches at your own pace. MAKE IT YOURS Earn XP, level up, and chase goals and achievements as you play. Unlock new card decks and board looks to make Quintra feel like yours. Every poker hand changes the game.

Screenshots

Palace Duel4 screens
Quintra4 screens

Verdict

The call

Palace Duel and Quintra both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Quintra's written reviews are positive against 50% of Palace Duel's. Quintra also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Palace Duel's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and Quintra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quintra holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Palace Duel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quintra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palace Duel ships an update every 10 days, Quintra every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Palace Duel versus Quintra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalace DuelQuintra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB29 MB
Age rating+129+
DeveloperPalace Duel LLCThe Flaggship Group LLC

Customer experience

Palace Duel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Quintra

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Palace Duel

One-time10
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  • Hellbound Corsair$1.99
  • Venom Sovereign$1.99
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  • Jackpot Detonation$4.99
  • The Landlord$5.99
1 purchases

Quintra

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Palace Duel free?
Palace Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quintra free?
Quintra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Palace Duel or Quintra?
Quintra is rated higher. Palace Duel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Quintra averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Palace Duel or Quintra have ads?
Quintra shows ads; Palace Duel does not.
Which is updated more often, Palace Duel or Quintra?
Palace Duel ships an update every 10 days, and Quintra every 2 days. Most recently, Palace Duel was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quintra on November 6, 2026.

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