# Upperland vs Duskborne

The clearest difference is rating: Duskborne at 5.0 against Upperland's 4.0. Duskborne also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Upperland's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upperland sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Duskborne sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Duskborne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upperland has 97 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Upperland's written reviews are positive against 100% of Duskborne's.

Upperland ships an update every 5 weeks, Duskborne every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upperland | Duskborne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upperland/id995922287/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskborne/id6761640952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Appidea](https://appshunter.io/developer/995922286) | [BDKM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884449068) |

## What reviewers say

### Upperland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upperland/id995922287)

Embark on an epic platform adventure to help two tiny creatures navigate treacherous city landscapes and reunite with their family. Customize characters with fun accessories, overcome hundreds of obstacles, and explore diverse, surprising worlds.

**Highlights:** Epic platform action, Eye-popping graphics, Simple tap controls, Hundreds of obstacles, Character customization, Multiple worlds and stages

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 26 000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all | $9.99 | one-time |


### Duskborne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskborne/id6761640952)

Engage in skill-based combat within a dark fantasy world. Explore a three-act story with unique characters and face challenging bosses. Test your mettle in an endless mode with global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Skill-based side-scrolling combat, 3 playable characters with unique abilities, 3-act story with character-specific dialogue, Epic boss fights with two phases, Endless mode with global leaderboard, Roguelite progression with Remnant buffs

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Berserker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Velorum | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Void Shards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knight's Oath Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 Void Shards | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Void Shards | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upperland free?

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

### Is Duskborne free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Upperland or Duskborne?

Duskborne is rated higher. Upperland averages 4.0 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Duskborne averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Upperland or Duskborne have ads?

Duskborne shows ads; Upperland does not.

### Which is updated more often, Upperland or Duskborne?

Upperland ships an update every 5 weeks, and Duskborne every 9 days. Most recently, Upperland was updated on October 29, 2026 and Duskborne on October 24, 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.*