# Dot Battle vs Brutal.io

The clearest difference is rating: Dot Battle at 5.0 against Brutal.io's 3.9. Dot Battle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Brutal.io's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dot Battle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brutal.io has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Battle | Brutal.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-battle/id1190011472/reviews)** | [3.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brutalio/id1214758633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 44 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [春晖 姚](https://appshunter.io/developer/928945284) | [Think Alike, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/340657389) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-battle/id1190011472)

Grow your dot by consuming smaller cells while evading larger ones. The game ends if you are eaten by a bigger dot. Customize your experience with over 100 unique skins.

**Highlights:** Grow by eating smaller dots, Avoid larger dots, Game over when eaten, 100+ unlockable skins, Simple cell-eating gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brutal.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brutalio/id1214758633)

Engage in real-time 2D physics battles in an online arena. Control a car with a flail, outmaneuver opponents, and use strategic physics-based tactics to win. Avoid sentinels that steal energy.

**Highlights:** Real-time online battles, 2D physics gameplay, Car and flail control, Strategic combat, Global multiplayer

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique mechanics
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🌟 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty controlling flail
- 🤯 Can induce rage
- 🧱 Campers blocking middle area
- 🕸️ Laggy and glitchy at times
- 💰 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Flail glitching and causing unintended deaths
- Invisible players and objects
- Freezing and unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent collision detection

**Requested features**

- Offline mode with bots
- Different game modes (team, battle royale)
- Ability to customize character/flail
- Leaderboard and achievements
- Improved matchmaking/skill-based pairing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Battle free?

Dot Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brutal.io free?

Brutal.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dot Battle or Brutal.io?

Dot Battle is rated higher. Dot Battle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Brutal.io averages 3.9 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Dot Battle or Brutal.io have ads?

Brutal.io shows ads; Dot Battle does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*