# Dan The Man Platformer vs Supreme Duelist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Supreme Duelist at none against Dan The Man Platformer's 10. Supreme Duelist also leads on chart position (#158 vs unranked) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). Dan The Man Platformer's advantage is ratings volume (162K vs 19K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dan The Man Platformer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Supreme Duelist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dan The Man Platformer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dan The Man Platformer has 162K ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Dan The Man Platformer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Supreme Duelist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dan The Man Platformer ships an update every 4 weeks, Supreme Duelist every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dan The Man Platformer | Supreme Duelist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (162K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-platformer/id981796690/reviews)** | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supreme-duelist/id1477336151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162K** | 19K |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#158** |
| Size | 150 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Neron's Brother SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477336150) |

## What reviewers say

### Dan The Man Platformer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-platformer/id981796690)

Embark on a retro-style arcade adventure with a compelling story, upgradeable skills, and an arsenal of weapons. Engage in a classic beat-em-up cooperative multiplayer mode, either with a friend or a quick match, to defeat hordes of enemies and epic bosses.

**Highlights:** Cooperative multiplayer mode, Retro arcade gameplay, Upgradeable fighting skills, Epic arsenal of weapons, Funny story, Boss fights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM SPECIAL OFFER | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium (remove ads) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barry Steakfries | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Gold Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| BARRY + PREMIUM | $5.99 | one-time |
| Winter Campaign | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fright Zone | $5.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging story
- 💡 Unique character customization
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Long wait times for levels
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 💰 Paywall for premium features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Checkpoint ads not loading
- Weapons getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress across devices
- Offline mode without ads
- More varied enemy types and boss fights
- Separate story mode for hard difficulty


### Supreme Duelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supreme-duelist/id1477336151)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Engage in hilarious 2D physics-based stick figure battles with simple controls. Choose your character, battle friends in 2-player mode, or test your skills in survival mode. Unlock new skins and enjoy realistic ragdoll physics in this addictive, free game.

**Highlights:** Simple controls, Multiple maps, Unlockable skins, 1, 2, and survival modes, Realistic ragdoll physics, 2D physics stick fight battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Amazing and fun game
- 👍 Best game ever
- 👍 Extremely underrated game
- 👍 Great game overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads are annoying
- 🐛 Glitches with map editor and switching players
- 🐛 Bots act weird in certain situations
- 🐛 Needs better weapon balance

**Reported bugs**

- Ads interrupt gameplay and cause deaths
- Glitches with map editor and player switching
- Bots not dying in water/lava as they should

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More weapons and customization options
- Ability to create and share custom maps
- More game modes like survival, tournaments, etc.
- Ability to equip multiple weapons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dan The Man Platformer free?

Dan The Man Platformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Supreme Duelist free?

Supreme Duelist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dan The Man Platformer or Supreme Duelist?

Dan The Man Platformer is rated higher. Dan The Man Platformer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 162K ratings, while Supreme Duelist averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.

### Do Dan The Man Platformer or Supreme Duelist have ads?

Both Dan The Man Platformer and Supreme Duelist show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dan The Man Platformer or Supreme Duelist?

Dan The Man Platformer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Supreme Duelist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dan The Man Platformer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Supreme Duelist on November 8, 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.*