# WarPods vs Cross Brawl

The clearest difference is rating: WarPods at 4.7 against Cross Brawl's 4.0. WarPods also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Cross Brawl's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WarPods sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cross Brawl sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WarPods holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WarPods has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of WarPods's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cross Brawl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WarPods | Cross Brawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warpods/id1193098743/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-brawl/id1584203206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 256 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Weyrdworks Productions Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1103804172) | [Primeval Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558767513) |

## What reviewers say

### WarPods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warpods/id1193098743)

Engage in turn-based RPG battles where you strategically use character abilities and ricocheting shots to defeat diverse space enemies. Join weekly challenges and summon unique allies to save the universe.

**Highlights:** Turn-based RPG combat, Block breaker mechanics, Weekly challenges and events, Diverse enemy factions, Character summoning and abilities, Strategic team building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mr.Stemo's Pod Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Promo Crate of Crystals | $11.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Promo Chest of Crystals | $23.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Crystals | $39.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💡 Unique character abilities and strategy
- 🎨 Appealing and cohesive art style
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model with optional IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional physics/bouncing issues
- ⏱️ Slow progression and character upgrades
- 💰 Monetization can feel heavy-handed at times
- 🔍 Lack of granular aiming control

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on loading screen or unable to progress in tutorial
- Accidental purchases due to lack of confirmation prompts

**Requested features**

- More character variety and customization options
- Improved tutorial and onboarding experience
- Ability to make minor aiming adjustments


### Cross Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-brawl/id1584203206)

Engage in thrilling, fast-paced battles alone or with friends. Unlock and upgrade weapons, skills, and collect unique skins. Explore diverse game modes and climb the leaderboards in this action-packed mobile adventure.

**Highlights:** Multiple thrilling game modes, Unlock and upgrade weapons and skills, Collect unique character skins, Real-time multiplayer battles, Climb leaderboards, Seasonal content with Brawl Pass

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Container | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Container | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Container | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2600 gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WarPods free?

WarPods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cross Brawl free?

Cross Brawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WarPods or Cross Brawl?

WarPods is rated higher. WarPods averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Cross Brawl averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do WarPods or Cross Brawl have ads?

Both WarPods and Cross Brawl show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WarPods or Cross Brawl?

WarPods ships an update fortnightly, and Cross Brawl fortnightly. Most recently, WarPods was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cross Brawl on October 21, 2026.

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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.*