Comparison

Brutal.io vs Yohoho.io

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

Head to head
About

Brutal.io

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
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Welcome to Brutal.io, the thrilling online game created by the mind behind Wings.io! Dive into the action-packed world of this 2D physics game, where you'll join millions of players from around the globe in real-time battles. Master the art of controlling your car and wielding your flail to outmaneuver opponents. Easy to pick up, yet challenging to master, click to release your flail and click again to call it back. Beware of the green sentinels that will steal energy if you lose focus. Brutal.io's gameplay is driven by pure 2D physics, allowing you to develop ingenious strategies to outwit your foes. Crush them against walls, lie in ambush at the central area's entrance, or surprise them in the midst of your car and flail. Craft your path to victory in this intense online arena.

About

Yohoho.io

Engage in a pirate-themed battle royale where you collect coins to grow stronger and defeat opponents. Utilize a special dash ability to outmaneuver rivals and avoid deadly poison gas. Compete to become the most feared pirate on various islands.

Highlights
  • Pirate battle royale gameplay
  • Collect doubloons and coins
  • Grow bigger by collecting coins
  • Special dash ability
  • Avoid poison gas
  • Themed islands
Features
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Play as a pirate on various themed islands! Open chests and collect doubloons to get bigger. Kill other players to collect their coins, get bigger again! Use your special dash ability to boost your speed and overcome your opponents. Avoid the dangerous poison gas. If you fall into it, then you will take damage. Can you become the most feared pirate?

Screenshots

Brutal.io4 screens
Yohoho.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yohoho.io at every 5 days against Brutal.io's every 2 months. Yohoho.io also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 58%). Brutal.io's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 233). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Brutal.io against 4.0 for Yohoho.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brutal.io has 5.1K ratings behind it against 233, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Brutal.io's written reviews are positive against 71% of Yohoho.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brutal.io ships an update every 2 months, Yohoho.io every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brutal.io versus Yohoho.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrutal.ioYohoho.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (5.1K ratings)4.0 (233 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better233
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB46 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThink Alike, LdaFlorent Masson

Customer experience

Brutal.io

All ratings5,065 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative32.8%

Yohoho.io

All ratings220 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.2%

User reviews

Brutal.io

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Yohoho.io

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addicting game
  • 🚀 Great for playing at school
  • 💡 Potential for more features like multiplayer and customization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially on mobile
  • 💰 Expensive pets and characters
  • 📺 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Brutal.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Flail glitching and causing unintended deaths
  • Invisible players and objects
  • Freezing and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent collision detection

Requested features

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

Yohoho.io

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black/white screen issues on launch
  • Glitches when charging/powering up sword
  • Lag and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add sound effects and music
  • Implement friend/multiplayer modes
  • Increase content like new maps and characters
  • Improve mobile performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Brutal.io

No in-app purchases

None

Yohoho.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brutal.io free?
Brutal.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yohoho.io free?
Yohoho.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brutal.io or Yohoho.io?
Yohoho.io is rated higher. Brutal.io averages 3.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Yohoho.io averages 4.0 from 233 ratings.
Do Brutal.io or Yohoho.io have ads?
Both Brutal.io and Yohoho.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brutal.io or Yohoho.io?
Brutal.io ships an update every 2 months, and Yohoho.io every 5 days. Most recently, Brutal.io was updated on November 2, 2026 and Yohoho.io on November 3, 2026.

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