PocketDuel vs Span
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PocketDuel
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PocketDuel is an exciting artillery game that combines strategy, ballistic physics, and multiplayer action into a fast and accessible experience. If you enjoy artillery games, trajectory-based gameplay, tactical battles, and classic arcade challenges, PocketDuel is made for you. Two cannons face each other across a randomly generated battlefield. Adjust your firing angle, choose the right power, calculate your trajectory, and destroy your opponent before they destroy you. FEATURES ⢠Classic artillery gameplay ⢠Realistic ballistic physics ⢠Strategic trajectory calculations ⢠Single-player mode against CPU opponents ⢠Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty levels ⢠Local multiplayer on the same device ⢠Local network multiplayer ⢠Procedurally generated terrain ⢠Airships and bombing attacks in advanced rounds ⢠Retro-inspired arcade style ⢠Fast and addictive matches PERFECT FOR ⢠Strategy game fans ⢠Physics and trajectory enthusiasts ⢠Retro gaming lovers ⢠Local multiplayer sessions with friends ⢠Quick gaming breaks Every match feels different thanks to randomized battlefields and evolving tactical opportunities. Take aim, calculate your shot, and become the ultimate artillery commander.
Span
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Span is a calm, physics-driven bridge builder. Draw a bridge across the gap, choose your materials, then press Test and watch it carry the load ā or buckle in glorious slow motion. Every beam glows with the forces running through it: a live X-ray of tension and compression, so you can see exactly why it held, or why it snapped. Rewind, move one strut, try again. ⢠57 hand-built levels across eight worlds ā timber valleys to ocean straits ⢠Timber, steel, stone, cables and road & rail decks ⢠Real hazards: wind, earthquakes, thermal stress and floods ⢠Drawbridges, canal locks, trains and passing ships ⢠God-mode Sandbox: unlimited budget, every material, every disaster ⢠Level editor: sculpt terrain, place anchors, schedule the traffic ⢠One-tap replay export ā share your best holds and worst fails No ads. No timers. No subscription. Buy once, build forever. Free through Chapter 1 ā unlock the full game (all worlds, the sandbox and the editor) with a single purchase. Road vehicle models by Daniel Zhabotinsky (CC BY 4.0). Full credits in-app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketDuel at none against Span's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Span sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketDuel asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PocketDuel | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leonardo Del Nonno | Dodecki Labs |
In-app purchases
PocketDuel
No in-app purchases
Span
- Span Complete$7.99









