Comparison

Brutal.io vs Daydream Ski

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

Daydream Ski

Features
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Make a real mountain your imaginary ski resort. Explore nine Japanese mountain regions: Hakuba, Furano, Zao, Mount Fuji, Aso, Niseko, Nozawa Onsen, Myoko and Appi. Ski cruising, downhill, mogul and jump courses on ridgelines based on elevation data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. FREE Tilt your device to turn, or use touch controls. Play in portrait or landscape. Launch from jump ramps and backflip, front flip or spin in the air. Feel terrain, ski edges and lift towers through haptics on supported devices. Switch between follow, first person and chase-drone cameras. Gates and a finish line time your run and keep a personal best for each course. Choose clear or snowy weather. Draw your own course and place a double chairlift, high speed quad or gondola, and put jump ramps wherever you like. Elevation colors and contour lines help you trace a downhill route. Name and save your resort on your device, then return to it from the course picker. One save slot is shared across all regions. Lift rides show banner ads. The first play after launch can skip immediately for free; later rides unlock free skipping after three towers. Optional rewarded ads offer an earlier skip. COMFORT PACK (NO ADS, ONE-TIME PURCHASE) Formerly called Pro; existing purchases carry over. No ads, instant lift skipping and fast travel, five shared save slots, Photo Mode from the skiing screen, and run recording (whole screen or 3D view only). ALPINE PACK (ALPINE OUTFIT PACK, ONE-TIME PURCHASE) - Giant feature courses: Daydream Big Air, Daydream half-pipe and Shaved-ice mountain (also placeable in the course editor) - A snowmobile you can drive anywhere on the mountain - Snowmobile tow and helicopter rescues back to the course - Weather: blizzard, night and dawn - Powder snow with edge spray, and extra outfit and gear colors Without the Alpine Pack, rescues and weather can be tried once a day for free, plus more by watching an ad. Giant feature courses and snowmobile free roam can be tried a few times a day by watching an ad (no ads for Comfort Pack owners). Outfit colors and powder snow have no trial. The Comfort Pack and the Alpine Pack are separate in-app purchases. Both can be restored. Snow, courses and facilities are fictional. This app does not describe real ski routes, access or safety conditions. Elevation data: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan.

Screenshots

Brutal.io4 screens
Daydream Ski4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brutal.io at none against Daydream Ski's 2. Brutal.io also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Daydream Ski's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Daydream Ski sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brutal.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brutal.io ships an update every 2 months, Daydream Ski weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brutal.io versus Daydream Ski: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrutal.ioDaydream Ski
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThink Alike, LdaNaoki Chiba

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

Daydream Ski

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brutal.io

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Daydream Ski

One-time2
  • Alpine Outfit Pack$1.99
  • Comfort Pack (No Ads)$3.99

Questions

Is Brutal.io free?
Brutal.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daydream Ski free?
Daydream Ski is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brutal.io or Daydream Ski have ads?
Both Brutal.io and Daydream Ski show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brutal.io or Daydream Ski?
Brutal.io ships an update every 2 months, and Daydream Ski weekly. Most recently, Brutal.io was updated on October 29, 2026 and Daydream Ski on October 31, 2026.

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