Comparison

Skeletomb vs Brawlhalla

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skeletomb

Embark on a retro arcade adventure with customizable heroes. Explore changing worlds in various modes, compete on leaderboards, and share your gameplay with instant replays. Enjoy unique music and gamepad support on an endless journey or a quirky adventure.

Highlights
  • Customizable heroes
  • Retro styled worlds
  • Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes
  • Instant Replays (GIFs)
  • Gamepad support
  • Leaderboards and Achievements
  • Cloud Saves
Features
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An oddly addictive, and utterly adorable retro arcade adventure. Choose from many unlikely heroes and pit them against the elements. Test their endurance on an Endless journey, or send them on a quirky little Adventure. FEATURES: • A menagerie of customizable heroes to play as. • Retro styled worlds that change with each playthrough. • Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes. • Unique music designed in the spirit of old adventure games. • Instant Replays: Share an amazing maneuver or an untimely demise as an animated GIF. • Gamepad support! • Leaderboards: Compete with friends on pure arcade style scores. • Achievements: Show off your progress and ingenuity. • Cloud Saves: Bring your rescued heroes and heart containers to all your devices. PRESS: "Skeletomb is something more-mesmerizing, strangely calming, something that you can daydream to." - TouchArcade

About

Brawlhalla

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer platform fighting with up to 8 players online. Choose from over 50 unique characters and explore various game modes, including ranked matches and casual free-for-alls. Enjoy full cross-play across all platforms.

Highlights
  • Online ranked 1v1 & 2v2 PVP
  • Over 50 crossover characters
  • Cross-play custom rooms
  • Free-to-play with millions of players
  • Training room for skill practice
  • Weekly legend rotation
Currently charting
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Brawlhalla is a multiplayer platform fighting game with over 100 million players, up to 8 online in a single match, over 20 Game Modes for PVP & co-op, and full cross-play. Clash in casual free-for-alls, smash the ranked season queue, or fight with your friends in custom game rooms. Frequent updates. Over 50 Legends and always adding more. Fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla! Features: - Online Ranked 1v1 & 2v2 PVP - Fight solo or team up with friends. Brawl against players near your skill level. Pick your best Legend and smash the season leaderboards! - Over 50 Crossover Characters - Featuring John Cena, Rayman, Po, Ryu, Aang, the Master Chief, Ben 10, and so many more. It's a clash of universes in Brawlhalla! - Cross-play Custom Rooms - Have up to 8 friends fighting on all platforms in fun Game Modes on 50+ maps. Have up to 30 other friends spectating the brawl. PVP and multiplayer co-op! - Play With Everyone Everywhere for Free - Over 100 million players. Servers all over the world. Brawl with anyone & everyone no matter who you are or where they are! - The Training Room - Practice combos, see detailed data, and sharpen your fighting skills. - Legend Rotation - The free rotation of nine playable Legends changes every week, and you earn gold to unlock more Legends by fighting in any online game mode. Smash the brawl of the week, clash in casual & competitive multiplayer queues, enjoy fast matchmaking with millions of players, and brawl with over 50 unique Legends. -------------- Grab the “All Legends Pack” to immediately unlock every Legend we’ve ever made and ever will make. Everything in the “Legends” tab in the in-game store would be yours to have. Note that this doesn’t unlock Crossovers. Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brawlhalla/ Follow on X/Twitter @Brawlhalla Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/brawlhalla Join us on Instagram & TikTok @Brawlhalla Need support? Have some feedback for us? Contact us here: https://support.ubi.com This project was completed with assistance from the Georgia Film Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Screenshots

Skeletomb4 screens
Brawlhalla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skeletomb at none against Brawlhalla's 10. Skeletomb also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 49%). Brawlhalla's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 47) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brawlhalla sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Skeletomb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skeletomb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brawlhalla has 27K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Skeletomb's written reviews are positive against 49% of Brawlhalla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skeletomb ships an update monthly, Brawlhalla every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Skeletomb versus Brawlhalla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkeletombBrawlhalla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better4.1 (27K ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4727K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB1.6 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPunk Labs LLCUbisoft

Customer experience

Skeletomb

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.7%

Brawlhalla

All ratings26,891 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews1,348 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative42.4%

User reviews

Skeletomb

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 🎵 Amazing soundtrack
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art/graphics
  • 💡 High replay value
  • 🆓 Free to play with optional ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay/lack of content
  • 🐛 Annoying/terrible controls (initially)
  • 🐛 Slow loading times/lag
  • 🐛 Some users experience crashes/black screens
  • 🐛 Lack of clear explanations (e.g., coins, signs)

Brawlhalla

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 💡 Great crossover characters
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnects
  • 🔌 Lag and connection issues
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🤖 Overpowered bots/cheaters

Bugs and requests

Skeletomb

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • No music on iPhone 5
  • Black screen on launch
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game doesn't load
  • Lagging/choppy performance
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  • Controls not working correctly
  • Tutorial issues
  • Game Center notification can't be turned off

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add boss levels
  • Add a merchant for items
  • Implement harder monsters at higher levels
  • Add more content (characters, worlds, animations)
  • Release OST
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  • Add check points
  • Add separate attack and move buttons
  • Add a D-pad control option
  • Explanation on coin usage
  • More varied zones

Brawlhalla

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weapon pickup issues during combos
  • Glitches causing character teleportation
  • Inability to switch accounts on mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Account linking across platforms
  • Ability to convert gold to mammoth coins
  • Improved monetization model
  • More character skins and customization options

In-app purchases

None

Skeletomb

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Brawlhalla

One-time10
  • 140 Mammoth Coins$5.99
  • Summer Esports 2026$8.99
  • Battle Pass Season 14 Gold$9.99
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  • 340 Mammoth Coins$12.99
  • Battle Pass Season 14 Deluxe$14.99
  • 540 Mammoth Coins$19.99
  • Battle Pass Season 14 Bundle$24.99
  • 1000 Mammoth Coins$34.99
  • All Legends$39.99
  • 1600 Mammoth Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Skeletomb free?
Skeletomb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brawlhalla free?
Brawlhalla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skeletomb or Brawlhalla?
Skeletomb is rated higher. Skeletomb averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Brawlhalla averages 4.1 from 27K ratings.
Do Skeletomb or Brawlhalla have ads?
Neither Skeletomb nor Brawlhalla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skeletomb or Brawlhalla?
Skeletomb ships an update monthly, and Brawlhalla every 3 weeks. Most recently, Skeletomb was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brawlhalla on November 10, 2026.

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