# DUAL! vs (Play)Together

The clearest difference is rating: (Play)Together at 5.0 against DUAL!'s 4.1. (Play)Together also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). DUAL!'s advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DUAL! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. (Play)Together asks for nothing beyond the download.

(Play)Together holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DUAL! has 2.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of DUAL!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of (Play)Together's.

DUAL! ships an update every 3 months, (Play)Together every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DUAL! | (Play)Together |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual/id918902604/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playtogether/id1514995376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Seabaa, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917514294) | [Matthew Takao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498410355) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### (Play)Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playtogether/id1514995376)

Enjoy a variety of social games with friends from a distance. This application offers eight engaging games, with plans to introduce more. It's designed for remote social gaming experiences.

**Highlights:** Play social games remotely, Eight games currently available, More games planned, Supports multiple players, Designed for social interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DUAL! free?

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

### Is (Play)Together free?

(Play)Together is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DUAL! or (Play)Together?

(Play)Together is rated higher. DUAL! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while (Play)Together averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do DUAL! or (Play)Together have ads?

Neither DUAL! nor (Play)Together shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DUAL! or (Play)Together?

DUAL! ships an update every 3 months, and (Play)Together every 5 days. Most recently, DUAL! was updated on November 1, 2026 and (Play)Together on November 3, 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.*