Comparison

Bladeform vs Draftward

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

Head to head
About

Bladeform

Plan Dota 2 hero builds by selecting abilities, talents, and items. Access comprehensive hero and item details, including ability video previews. This tool works offline and supports multiple languages for anytime study.

Highlights
  • Plan hero builds
  • Select abilities and talents
  • Choose items
  • Complete hero and item information
  • Ability video previews
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Bladeform is a Dota 2 hero simulator and reference tool. Plan builds by leveling abilities, choosing talents, and buying items for each hero. The app also includes complete hero and item information, plus built-in ability video previews to help you study mechanics more clearly. It supports multiple languages and works offline, so you can study hero and item information anytime. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve.

About

Draftward

Features
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DraftWard is a draft and build helper for Dota 2 players, built on professional match data. SCAN THE TOP BAR Take a screenshot during the strategy phase or snap a photo of your monitor. DraftWard recognizes the 10 heroes on the top bar right on your device; you just tap your own hero. A BUILD FOR THIS MATCH Starting items, core item order with timings, skill order and talents, based on the enemy lineup. Items that pros buy noticeably more often against these enemies are highlighted. DRAFT SUGGESTIONS Heroes that counter your enemies and fit your team, ranked for your position. PRO ARCHIVE 19,000+ premium and professional tournament matches from the last 4 patches. Filter by patch and letter version (like 7.41f), search teams, players, heroes and tournaments. Every player's purchase order and skill build. Every tournament’s team standings, most picked heroes and matches. OFFLINE, NO ACCOUNT All data ships with the app. No account, no personal data collected. FREE TO USE The archive, hero pages and suggestion list are always free. Scans and match builds are free for 2 matches a day; get a day pass or a monthly subscription for unlimited use. Match data from OpenDota. Dota 2 is a trademark of Valve Corporation. DraftWard is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve. SUBSCRIPTION The monthly subscription renews automatically and is charged to your Apple ID unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel it in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mustafakuk.github.io/terms/draftward.html Privacy Policy: https://mustafakuk.github.io/privacy/draftward.html

Screenshots

Bladeform3 screens
Draftward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bladeform at none against Draftward's 2. Draftward's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Draftward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bladeform asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bladeform ships an update every 2 months, Draftward every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bladeform versus Draftward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBladeformDraftward
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉宁 詹MUSTAFA KUK

In-app purchases

None

Bladeform

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Draftward

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Day Pass$0.99

Questions

Is Bladeform free?
Bladeform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Draftward free?
Draftward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bladeform or Draftward have ads?
Neither Bladeform nor Draftward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bladeform or Draftward?
Bladeform ships an update every 2 months, and Draftward every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bladeform was updated on October 31, 2026 and Draftward on November 1, 2026.

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