Comparison

Clash Royale 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

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

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

Clash Royale4 screens
Brawl Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

Clash Royale and Brawl Stars both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Brawl Stars's written reviews are positive against 35% of Clash Royale's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Brawl Stars sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clash Royale against 4.7 for Brawl Stars. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9M and 3.1M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Clash Royale's written reviews are positive against 56% of Brawl Stars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Clash Royale versus Brawl Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClash RoyaleBrawl Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings)4.7 (3.1M ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.9% of reviews56.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9M — better3.1M
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#4 — better#10
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size1020 MB1.9 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSupercellSupercell

Customer experience

Clash Royale

All ratings3,855,530 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews19,647 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative59.8%

Brawl Stars

All ratings3,100,280 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews14,088 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative38.0%

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

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

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

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

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
25 purchases

Brawl Stars

One-time25
  • Basic Bundle$0.99
  • Basic Bundle$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
Show 22 more
  • 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 Clash Royale free?
Clash Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brawl Stars free?
Brawl Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clash Royale or Brawl Stars?
Brawl Stars is rated higher. Clash Royale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Brawl Stars averages 4.7 from 3.1M ratings.
Do Clash Royale or Brawl Stars have ads?
Both Clash Royale and Brawl Stars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clash Royale or Brawl Stars?
Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brawl Stars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clash Royale was updated on September 24, 2026 and Brawl Stars on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Clash Royale or Brawl Stars?
Clash Royale currently peaks at #4 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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