Comparison

FACEIT vs Challengermode

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

Head to head
About

FACEIT

This platform offers a comprehensive gaming experience for players of all levels. Compete in tournaments, connect with a vibrant community, and seamlessly access popular titles like CS2 and Overwatch.

Highlights
  • Gaming platform access
  • Esports tournaments
  • Gaming community
  • Online gaming
  • Match notifications for CS2
Features
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FACEIT - CS2 Companion App The companion app for competitive CS2 on FACEIT. Accept queues from your phone, track your Elo and stats, and chat to your friends when you're away from your PC. Key Features: - Accept Queues: Get a push notification when your match is found and accept it straight from your phone, to prevent you from missing queues because you stepped away from your PC. - Elo Widget: Add the FACEIT widget to your home screen so you can show off your Elo. - Match Stats: Track your Elo progress, match history, and performance summary after every match you play. - Live Match Support: If something goes wrong in League or qualifiers, chat with support without having to tab out. - Chat and Clubs: Message your friends, organise your next queue, and organise your clubs from anywhere. - Competitive Schedule: Check your ESEA League officials, upcoming opponents, and standings on the go. Download the app to organise your competitive schedule on FACEIT.

About

Challengermode

Compete in tournaments and ladders for your favorite games with friends. Discover daily events hosted by gamers and organizers, with opportunities to win prizes. Stay updated on your team's practice times and tournament check-ins.

Highlights
  • Compete in tournaments and ladders
  • Join events hosted by gamers and organizers
  • Win real prizes
  • Team check-in notifications
  • Mobile gaming companion app
  • Compete anytime, anywhere
Features
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Challengermode lets you and your friends compete in tournaments and ladders in your favorite games. New events and competitions hosted by other gamers and professional organizers from around the world with cool prizes to win every day. Sign up and join your first official tournament or ladder to compete for real prizes in less than a minute. Want to sign up for the tournament that starts right when you get home? Need to check in with your teammates to see what your practice times are this week? Want to be notified when the check-in for your tournament opens? Whatever you need, we've got you covered. Challengermode is putting competitive gaming into the palm of your hand. Compete in your favorite mobile games on your daily commute or use it as the perfect companion app to have Challengermode at your fingertips - anytime and anywhere.

Screenshots

FACEIT4 screens
Challengermode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Challengermode at none against FACEIT's shown. Challengermode also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). FACEIT's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 149). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FACEIT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FACEIT has 6.1K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of FACEIT's written reviews are positive against 27% of Challengermode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FACEIT ships an update every 5 days, Challengermode weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FACEIT versus Challengermode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFACEITChallengermode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better4.5 (149 ratings)
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better149
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB143 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFaceitChallengermode AB

Customer experience

FACEIT

All ratings6,142 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative46.6%

Challengermode

All ratings149 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

FACEIT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect time zone information
  • Infinite loading and profile issues
  • Audio and video playback problems
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more statistics and analytics
  • Improve streaming and viewing experience
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Optimize the app for mobile devices

Challengermode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FACEIT

No in-app purchases

None

Challengermode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FACEIT free?
FACEIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Challengermode free?
Challengermode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FACEIT or Challengermode?
FACEIT is rated higher. FACEIT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Challengermode averages 4.5 from 149 ratings.
Do FACEIT or Challengermode have ads?
FACEIT shows ads; Challengermode does not.
Which is updated more often, FACEIT or Challengermode?
FACEIT ships an update every 5 days, and Challengermode weekly. Most recently, FACEIT was updated on September 22, 2026 and Challengermode on September 20, 2026.

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