Comparison

Geometry Dash Meltdown vs Brawl Stars

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

Head to head
About

Geometry Dash Meltdown

Embark on a rhythm-based platforming challenge with intense action. Navigate dark caverns and overcome spiky obstacles by jumping, flying, and flipping. Unlock unique customizations and master challenging levels with practice mode.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based action platforming
  • Three unique levels
  • Unlockable icons and colors
  • Rocket flying and gravity flipping
  • Practice mode
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Prepare for a new Geometry Dash adventure filled with more spikes and monsters than thought possible! Flex your clicky finger as you jump, fly and flip your way through dark caverns and spiky obstacles. Game Features • Rhythm-based Action Platforming! • Three unique levels with music from F-777! • Unlock unique Meltdown icons and colors to customize your character! • Fly rockets, flip gravity and much more! • Use practice mode to sharpen your skills! • Challenge yourself with the near impossible! Geometry Dash answers the age old question: "What do you get when you mix techno, dubstep, spikes and a rainbow?" Download and find out... Approved by RubRub \ (•◡•) / Visit GeometryDash.com for more info!

About

Brawl Stars

Engage in fast-paced 3v3 and 5v5 MOBA and Battle Royale matches on mobile. Unlock and upgrade unique characters with special abilities to compete in various game modes and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 3v3 & 5v5 MOBA and Battle Royale
  • Unlock and upgrade Brawlers
  • Multiple PvP game modes
  • Solo or team play
  • Climb leaderboards
  • Brawl Pass with seasonal content
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Fast paced 3v3 & 5v5 MOBA and Battle Royale made for mobile! Play online with friends or solo across a variety of PvP arena game modes in under three minutes. Unlock and upgrade dozens of Brawlers with powerful super abilities, star powers and gadgets! Collect unique skins to stand out and show off. Battle in a variety of mysterious arena locations within the MOBA Brawliverse! Brawl Stars is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money (including random items). If you don't want to purchase game items for real money, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. ◉ BATTLE IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES: ▶ Gem Grab (3v3,5v5): Team up for real time 3v3 and 5v5 MOBA arena PvP battles against online players from across the world. Team up to battle and out strategize the opposing team. Collect and hold 10 gems to win, but get fragged and lose your gems. ▶ Showdown (solo/duo): A MOBA battle royale style fight for survival. Collect power ups for your Brawler. Grab a friend or play solo, be the last Brawler standing in the rowdiest MOBA PvP battle royale yet. Winner takes it all! ▶ Brawl Ball (3v3,5v5): It's a whole new brawl game! Show off your soccer/football skills and score two goals before the other team. There are no red cards here. ▶ Bounty (3v3,5v5): Battle to take out opponents and earn stars, but don’t let them pick you off. The squad with the most stars wins the match! ▶ Heist (3v3,5v5): Protect your team’s safety and try to crack open your opponents’. Navigate the arena to sneak, blast, battle and blow your way clear to the enemies treasure. ▶ Special MOBA Events: Limited time special MOBA PvE and PvP arena battle game modes. ▶ Championship Challenge: Join Brawl Stars' esports scene with in-game qualifiers! ◉ UNLOCK AND UPGRADE BRAWLERS: Collect and upgrade a variety of Brawlers with powerful super abilities, star powers and gadgets! Level them up and collect unique skin. A fast paced battle royale MOBA made for mobile. Unlock and collect new, powerful "brawlers", each with a signature attack and super ability. ◉ BRAWL PASS: Complete quests, open Brawl Boxes, earn Gems, pins and an exclusive Brawl Pass skin! Fresh content every season. ◉ BECOME THE STAR PLAYERS Battle to climb the local and regional PvP leaderboards to prove you’re the greatest MOBA brawler of them all! Join or start your own MOBA club with fellow players online to share tips and battle together. Climb to the top of the PvP leaderboards in global and local rankings. ◉ CONSTANTLY EVOLVING MOBA Look out for new "brawlers", skins, maps, special events and game modes in the future. Customize Brawlers with unlockable skins. Enjoy PVP battles solo or with friends online. New PVP and PVE events and game modes daily. Player designed maps offer challenging new terrain to master. From the makers of “Clash of Clans”, “Clash Royale” and “Boom Beach”! The IGRS Rating for this game is 15+ Notice of Access Permission: [Optional permission] Brawl Stars may request permission via in-game pop ups to access your camera and send you notifications. Camera: For in-game scanning of QR codes Notifications: For sending notifications related to the game Consent is optional and you can use the app and play the game regardless of whether or not you consent. You may refuse to give consent within the game. However, certain app features may not work properly if you refuse optional access permissions. Support: Contact us in-game via Settings > Help and Support — or visit http://help.supercellsupport.com/brawlstars/en/index.html Privacy Policy: http://supercell.com/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://supercell.com/en/terms-of-service/ Parent’s Guide: http://supercell.com/en/parents/

Screenshots

Geometry Dash Meltdown4 screens
Brawl Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

Geometry Dash Meltdown and Brawl Stars both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Geometry Dash Meltdown's written reviews are positive against 56% of Brawl Stars's. Geometry Dash Meltdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 25). Brawl Stars's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (3.1M vs 231K). On price, rating, ads and chart position 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. Brawl Stars sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Geometry Dash Meltdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Geometry Dash Meltdown against 4.7 for Brawl Stars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brawl Stars has 3.1M ratings behind it against 231K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Geometry Dash Meltdown's written reviews are positive against 56% of Brawl Stars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geometry Dash Meltdown ships an update every 12 months, Brawl Stars every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Geometry Dash Meltdown versus Brawl Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometry Dash MeltdownBrawl Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (231K ratings)4.7 (3.1M ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings231K3.1M — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB1.9 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRobTop Games ABSupercell

Customer experience

Geometry Dash Meltdown

All ratings231,428 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews6,652 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.2%

Brawl Stars

All ratings3,123,417 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews14,878 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative38.0%

User reviews

Geometry Dash Meltdown

From 231K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Awesome music and visuals
  • 👍 Easy and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 💎 Exclusive icons and customization

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of content (only 3 levels)
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔗 Inability to sync progress with main Geometry Dash game

Brawl Stars

From 3.1M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🤝 Fun with friends
  • 💎 Great free-to-play model
  • 🎨 Unique brawler designs

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unfair matchmaking
  • 🏆 Unbalanced brawlers
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🕹️ Frustrating controls

Bugs and requests

Geometry Dash Meltdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional performance issues and crashes
  • Input detection problems on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to create custom levels
  • Sync progress and unlocks with main Geometry Dash game

Brawl Stars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Lag and connection drops
  • Brawler abilities not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Report button for trolls and AFKers
  • Improved progression system
  • Customizable controls
  • More game modes

In-app purchases

None

Geometry Dash Meltdown

No in-app purchases

25 purchases

Brawl Stars

One-time25
  • Basic Bundle$0.99
  • Basic Bundle$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
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  • Level 5 Pack$2.99
  • Basic Bundle$2.99
  • Season Pass Basic$2.99
  • Level 15 Pack$3.99
  • Basic Bundle$3.99
  • Season Pass Upgrade$3.99
  • 80 Gems$4.99
  • Basic Bundle$4.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Basic Bundle$6.99
  • Basic Bundle$7.99
  • BRAWL PASS$8.99
  • 170 Gems$9.99
  • Basic Bundle$9.99
  • Season Pass Plus$9.99
  • BRAWL PASS PLUS$12.99
  • Basic Bundle$14.99
  • Basic Bundle$16.99
  • Basic Bundle$19.99
  • 360 Gems$19.99
  • Pro Pass$24.99
  • Basic Bundle$24.99

Questions

Is Geometry Dash Meltdown free?
Geometry Dash Meltdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brawl Stars free?
Brawl Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geometry Dash Meltdown or Brawl Stars?
Brawl Stars is rated higher. Geometry Dash Meltdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 231K ratings, while Brawl Stars averages 4.7 from 3.1M ratings.
Do Geometry Dash Meltdown or Brawl Stars have ads?
Both Geometry Dash Meltdown and Brawl Stars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Geometry Dash Meltdown or Brawl Stars?
Geometry Dash Meltdown ships an update every 12 months, and Brawl Stars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Geometry Dash Meltdown was updated on October 26, 2026 and Brawl Stars on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Geometry Dash Meltdown or Brawl Stars?
Geometry Dash Meltdown currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Brawl Stars at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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