Comparison

Clash Royale vs ZXBrick

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 using a custom deck of cards. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique cards, join a clan for rewards, and climb the leaderboards in this strategic tower defense game.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Build and upgrade 100+ cards
  • Join clans for rewards
  • Compete in leagues and tournaments
  • Seasonal events and challenges
  • Strategic deck building
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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

ZXBrick

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ZX Brick is a modern take on the brick-breaking classics that defined a generation of gaming. Bounce the ball, smash bricks, collect powerful upgrades, and clear increasingly challenging levels. Master power-ups, improve your reactions, and compete for the highest scores on the global leaderboards. Features • Classic brick-breaking gameplay • Multiple power-ups • Challenging levels • Global Game Center leaderboards • Unlockable achievements • Retro-inspired visuals • Responsive controls • Universal support for iPhone Whether you're chasing a new high score or clearing every level, ZX Brick delivers fast-paced brick-breaking action.

Screenshots

Clash Royale4 screens
ZXBrick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZXBrick at weekly against Clash Royale's every 3 weeks. Clash Royale's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Clash Royale sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and ZXBrick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, ZXBrick weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Clash Royale versus ZXBrick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClash RoyaleZXBrick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9M — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1022 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSupercellBarkinMad Studios

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

ZXBrick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

ZXBrick

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Clash Royale free?
Clash Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZXBrick free?
ZXBrick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clash Royale or ZXBrick have ads?
Both Clash Royale and ZXBrick show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clash Royale or ZXBrick?
Clash Royale ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZXBrick weekly. Most recently, Clash Royale was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZXBrick on October 25, 2026.

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