Comparison

Clash Royale vs Nebulous.io

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

Head to head
About

Clash Royale

Engage in real-time PvP battles by building a strategic deck of cards. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique cards, then battle players worldwide to climb leagues and tournaments. Join a clan to share cards and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Deck building
  • Card collection and upgrades
  • Global tournaments
  • Clan wars
  • Seasonal events
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Enter the Arena! Build your Battle Deck and outsmart the enemy in fast real-time battles. From the creators of CLASH OF CLANS comes a real-time multiplayer battle game starring your favourite Clash characters and more. Start battling against players from around the world! Clash Royale 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. BECOME A MASTER OF STRATEGY AND DECK BUILDING Choose unique Cards to your Battle Deck and head to the Arena for Battle! Place your Cards right and knock down the enemy King and Princesses from their Towers in a strategic and fast-paced match. COLLECT AND UPGRADE 100+ CARDS Hog Rider! Collect and upgrade 100+ Cards featuring the Clash of Clans troops, spells and defences you know and love and many others. Win battles and progress to new Arenas to unlock powerful new Cards to your collection! BATTLE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP Battle your way to the League and Global Tournaments to match against the best players in the world. Compete for glory and rewards! SEASONAL EVENTS Unlock new Seasonal items like Tower Skins, Emotes and powerful Magic Items with the Season Pass and participate in fun Challenges that put your skills to the test! JOIN A CLAN AND GO TO WAR Join or form a Clan with other players to share Cards and battle in Clan Wars for BIG rewards! See you in the Arena! The IGRS Rating for this game is 15+ ※ Notice of Access Permission: [Optional permission] Clash Royale 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"A network connection is also required. Support Are you having problems? Visit https://help.supercellsupport.com/clash-royale/en/ or contact us in game by going to Settings > Help and Support. 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/

About

Nebulous.io

Engage in a multiplayer game where you grow by consuming smaller entities and collecting dots. Avoid larger players while strategizing to become the biggest blob. Enjoy various game modes, customization options, and social features.

Highlights
  • Collect dots and gobble smaller players
  • Compete with up to 27 players online
  • Over 500 unlockable skins
  • Upload custom skins
  • Multiple game modes including FFA, Teams, and Capture the Flag
  • Clan system with Clan Wars
  • Offline single-player mode
Features
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Grow your blobs by collecting dots placed throughout the game or gobbling up smaller players. Avoid bigger players attempting to do the same. Compete with other players to become the biggest blob in the universe! Features: ◆ Find groups, play with friends, and join a clan! ◆ Over 500 skins with unique ways to unlock them and more coming! ◆ NEW: Special Power Ups in the Shop! ◆ Upload your own custom skin for other players to see! ◆ Online Multiplayer (up to 27 players per game) ◆ Offline Single-player ◆ FFA, Timed FFA, Teams, Timed Teams, Capture the Flag, Survival, and Soccer Mode! ◆ Mayhem Mode! ◆ XP, Achievements, and Stats! ◆ Clan System with Clan Wars! ◆ Feeling competitive? Try the Arenas! ◆ Space or Grid Theme ◆ Multiple Control Schemes ◆ Server Leader Boards Tips: ◆ Eject mass into a black hole to move it ◆ After some time passes your blobs will recombine ◆ Seek refuge from large players inside black holes if you are small ◆ Black holes will break up or shrink your blobs if you are large ◆ Split up when being chased for a small speed boost

Screenshots

Clash Royale4 screens
Nebulous.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clash Royale at 4.6 against Nebulous.io's 4.1. Clash Royale also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 2.6K) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Nebulous.io's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 35%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Clash Royale sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Nebulous.io sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clash Royale holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clash Royale has 3.9M ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Clash Royale's written reviews are positive against 54% of Nebulous.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, Nebulous.io every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Clash Royale versus Nebulous.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClash RoyaleNebulous.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better4.1 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews54.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9M — better2.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB71 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSupercellSimplicial Software, LLC

Customer experience

Clash Royale

All ratings3,868,280 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews20,006 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative59.9%

Nebulous.io

All ratings2,636 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews702 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative33.5%

User reviews

Clash Royale

From 3.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Frequent updates and new content
  • 🤝 Engaging clan and social features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Matchmaking issues and unfair matchups
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics and progression barriers
  • 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and server issues
  • 🤯 Overwhelming and frustrating at higher levels

Nebulous.io

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun game modes
  • 🤝 Good for playing with friends
  • 💎 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Lack of updates and fixes for iOS users
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay mechanics
  • 🤝 Issues with teaming and cheating
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Clash Royale

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent game crashes and connection issues
  • Matchmaking algorithm placing players against much higher-leveled opponents
  • Emote system being used for toxic behavior with no reporting system

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve matchmaking to match players of similar levels
  • Reduce pay-to-win aspects and make progression more balanced
  • Fix bugs and improve overall game stability
  • Add more casual game modes and reduce frustration at higher levels

Nebulous.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progression resets and lost account data
  • Connectivity issues and server problems
  • Glitches with power-ups and abilities
  • Inconsistent performance on iOS devices
  • Inability to change name or settings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • More game modes and customization options
  • Ability to upload custom skins on iOS
  • Better community features and moderation
  • Reduced in-app purchase costs

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Clash Royale

One-time11
  • Fistful of Gems$0.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Offer$5.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Diamond Pass2 variants$11.99
  • Barrel of Gems$19.99
12 purchases

Nebulous.io

One-time12
  • 2,000 Plasma$0.49
  • One Spin$0.99
  • 5,000 Plasma$0.99
Show 9 more
  • 10,000 Plasma$1.49
  • 3,000 Plasma$1.99
  • Plasma Boost 7 Days$2.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
  • 10,000 Plasma$4.99
  • 50,000 Plasma$4.99
  • 100,000 Plasma$7.49
  • 25,000 Plasma$9.99
  • 500,000 Plasma$24.99

Questions

Is Clash Royale free?
Clash Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nebulous.io free?
Nebulous.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clash Royale or Nebulous.io?
Clash Royale is rated higher. Clash Royale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Nebulous.io averages 4.1 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Clash Royale or Nebulous.io have ads?
Both Clash Royale and Nebulous.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clash Royale or Nebulous.io?
Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nebulous.io every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clash Royale was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nebulous.io on October 14, 2026.

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