Split Squad vs Duskward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Split Squad
Experience an idle RPG where four heroes simultaneously explore distinct dungeons. Your heroes continue to grow and earn rewards even when the app is closed, offering a unique split-screen adventure with strategic town upgrades and challenging bosses.
- Four heroes, four dungeons, split-screen gameplay
- Simultaneous hero progression and buffs
- Idle progression with offline rewards up to 12 hours
- Strategic town building and upgrades
- Boss battles every 10 floors
- Weekly joint raids and parallel world progression
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Four heroes climb four different dungeons at the same time. A split-screen idle RPG where the expedition never stops, even with the app closed. ■ Made for you if · You want an idle RPG that grows while you are away · One-character auto battlers have started to feel thin · You love pixel art and medieval fantasy dungeons ■ Features ▸ Four dungeons, one screen Knight, Rogue, Mage and Priest each fight in their own dungeon. Everything grows four times over. ▸ Buffs that lift each other The deeper one hero goes, the more defense, gold, EXP and regen the other three receive. Raising all four evenly is the fastest route down. ▸ Auto battle with a real gate You must beat the monster before the timer runs out. Running out of time is not a clear. ▸ Grow the town Upgrade weapon, armor, trinket and helm at the smithy, furnish the home to raise recovery, and build the plaza to multiply the whole town's attack. ▸ Offline rewards Close the app and come back — up to 12 hours are settled under exactly the same rules as live play. ▸ A boss every 10 floors Each boss you beat becomes the elevator for your next run. You never start from floor 1 again. ▸ Joint raid Once all four heroes clear their floor 10 boss, a three-phase raid opens once a week. ▸ Parallel worlds Reach floor 50 with every hero and shift worlds for a permanent attack bonus. Primal, Ember, Verdant and Void each change the enemies and the palette. ■ Ads kept to a minimum No forced interstitials, no banners in your way. Only opt-in rewarded ads you choose yourself. ■ Comfortable to play · Plays without a network connection (except rewarded ads) · Export and re-import your save as a file · Portrait, one-handed play Send out your first expedition now.
Duskward
Engage in a one-thumb survivor game, automatically firing weapons as you navigate monster swarms. Level up to choose upgrades, evolve weapons, and unlock new heroes and stages. Progress through permanent upgrades even after defeat.
- One-thumb controls
- Automatic weapon firing
- Weapon evolution system
- Permanent upgrade system
- Multiple heroes and stages
- Pixel art and chiptune soundtrack
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Duskward is a one-thumb survivor game. Move through monster swarms while your weapons fire automatically. Each stage lasts eight minutes, followed by a boss fight. Pick an upgrade every time you level up. Stack arcane bolts, spinning blades, chain lightning, fire flasks and more. Max out a weapon and pair it with the right charm to evolve it. Try a different combination on your next run. Gold from every run buys permanent upgrades in the Armory, even when you fall. Unlock new heroes and work through five stages, from Whisperwood to The Hollow. Clear a stage to unlock its Nightmare mode. IN THE GAME • 5 stages, each with a miniboss and a final boss • 9 heroes with different starting weapons and perks • 9 weapons and 9 evolutions • 11 passive charms and relics • 12 permanent Armory upgrades • 21 achievements and a seven-day reward calendar • Pixel art and a chiptune soundtrack Play in portrait with one hand. The game pauses when you leave the app. Runs work offline, and there is no account to create. Duskward is free with ads and optional purchases. Watch an ad to revive, double your gold or get an extra reroll. Short ads may appear between runs. Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that removes those ads and grants ad rewards instantly, with the usual reward limits. Ads and purchases need an internet connection. Questions or feedback? Email jake@jakehaas.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Squad at none against Duskward's 6. On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Duskward sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Split Squad asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Split Squad | Duskward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SONGHWA CHAE | John Haas |
Customer experience
Split Squad
Duskward
In-app purchases
Split Squad
No in-app purchases
Duskward
- 120 Gems$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- 650 Gems$4.99
- 1,400 Gems$9.99
- 3,000 Gems$19.99









