# Sisyphos vs DUAL!

Sisyphos and DUAL! both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 65% of DUAL!'s. Sisyphos also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). DUAL!'s advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 389). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DUAL! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Sisyphos against 4.1 for DUAL!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DUAL! has 2.4K ratings behind it against 389, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 65% of DUAL!'s.

Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, DUAL! every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sisyphos | DUAL! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sisyphos/id700513505/reviews)** | [4.1 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual/id918902604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 389 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 64.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Grolig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479215826) | [Seabaa, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917514294) |

## What reviewers say

### Sisyphos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sisyphos/id700513505)

Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Push a rock uphill, Philosophical gameplay, Minimalist design, Humility and ego destruction themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A MODEST OFFERING | $0.99 | one-time |
| A GENEROUS OFFERING | $1.99 | one-time |
| A GENEROUS OFFERING | $2.99 | one-time |
| THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED | $4.99 | one-time |
| THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Captures the essence of the Sisyphus myth
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and meditative gameplay
- 🕰️ Satisfying to pass time
- 🧠 Helps with mental health and coping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥱 Repetitive and monotonous
- 😩 Extremely frustrating and demoralizing
- 🤯 Rage-inducing at times
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose or objective

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Audio issues

**Requested features**

- Endless hill mode
- Character customization options
- Varied landscapes or biomes
- Progression system or achievements


### DUAL!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual/id918902604)

Engage in local multiplayer fun with friends using your mobile devices. Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth to play competitive or cooperative games by shooting from one screen to another. Enjoy classic duels, team defense, or goal-scoring challenges.

**Highlights:** Local multiplayer over WiFi or Bluetooth, Competitive and cooperative modes, DUEL: Classic standoff, DEFEND: Cooperative defense, DEFLECT: Goal-scoring game, Unlockable color sets, Stats, achievements, and leaderboards

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Super entertaining and quick to play
- 👍 Great well designed game
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Very creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity Issues
- 🐛 Doesn't Connect Anymore
- 🐛 can't connect
- 🐛 Pairing doesn't work
- 🐛 Doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Trying to connect is not working with others
- Cannot play with others on the same network
- Restore purchases not working
- Couldn't play in class
- I can't move

**Requested features**

- 💡 Add more game modes
- 💡 Add single player mode
- 💡 Add online multiplayer
- 💡 Add more ships/characters
- 💡 Add joystick controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sisyphos free?

Sisyphos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DUAL! free?

DUAL! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sisyphos or DUAL!?

Sisyphos is rated higher. Sisyphos averages 4.1 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while DUAL! averages 4.1 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Sisyphos or DUAL! have ads?

Neither Sisyphos nor DUAL! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sisyphos or DUAL!?

Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, and DUAL! every 3 months. Most recently, Sisyphos was updated on November 1, 2026 and DUAL! on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*