Comparison

Brawl Stars vs CUT Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Brawl Stars

Engage in fast-paced 3v3 and 5v5 MOBA and Battle Royale matches on mobile. Unlock and upgrade unique characters with special abilities to compete in various game modes and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 3v3 & 5v5 MOBA and Battle Royale
  • Unlock and upgrade Brawlers
  • Multiple PvP game modes
  • Solo or team play
  • Climb leaderboards
  • Brawl Pass with seasonal content
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Fast paced 3v3 & 5v5 MOBA and Battle Royale made for mobile! Play online with friends or solo across a variety of PvP arena game modes in under three minutes. Unlock and upgrade dozens of Brawlers with powerful super abilities, star powers and gadgets! Collect unique skins to stand out and show off. Battle in a variety of mysterious arena locations within the MOBA Brawliverse! Brawl Stars is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money (including random items). If you don't want to purchase game items for real money, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. ◉ BATTLE IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES: ▶ Gem Grab (3v3,5v5): Team up for real time 3v3 and 5v5 MOBA arena PvP battles against online players from across the world. Team up to battle and out strategize the opposing team. Collect and hold 10 gems to win, but get fragged and lose your gems. ▶ Showdown (solo/duo): A MOBA battle royale style fight for survival. Collect power ups for your Brawler. Grab a friend or play solo, be the last Brawler standing in the rowdiest MOBA PvP battle royale yet. Winner takes it all! ▶ Brawl Ball (3v3,5v5): It's a whole new brawl game! Show off your soccer/football skills and score two goals before the other team. There are no red cards here. ▶ Bounty (3v3,5v5): Battle to take out opponents and earn stars, but don’t let them pick you off. The squad with the most stars wins the match! ▶ Heist (3v3,5v5): Protect your team’s safety and try to crack open your opponents’. Navigate the arena to sneak, blast, battle and blow your way clear to the enemies treasure. ▶ Special MOBA Events: Limited time special MOBA PvE and PvP arena battle game modes. ▶ Championship Challenge: Join Brawl Stars' esports scene with in-game qualifiers! ◉ UNLOCK AND UPGRADE BRAWLERS: Collect and upgrade a variety of Brawlers with powerful super abilities, star powers and gadgets! Level them up and collect unique skin. A fast paced battle royale MOBA made for mobile. Unlock and collect new, powerful "brawlers", each with a signature attack and super ability. ◉ BRAWL PASS: Complete quests, open Brawl Boxes, earn Gems, pins and an exclusive Brawl Pass skin! Fresh content every season. ◉ BECOME THE STAR PLAYERS Battle to climb the local and regional PvP leaderboards to prove you’re the greatest MOBA brawler of them all! Join or start your own MOBA club with fellow players online to share tips and battle together. Climb to the top of the PvP leaderboards in global and local rankings. ◉ CONSTANTLY EVOLVING MOBA Look out for new "brawlers", skins, maps, special events and game modes in the future. Customize Brawlers with unlockable skins. Enjoy PVP battles solo or with friends online. New PVP and PVE events and game modes daily. Player designed maps offer challenging new terrain to master. From the makers of “Clash of Clans”, “Clash Royale” and “Boom Beach”! The IGRS Rating for this game is 15+ Notice of Access Permission: [Optional permission] Brawl Stars may request permission via in-game pop ups to access your camera and send you notifications. Camera: For in-game scanning of QR codes Notifications: For sending notifications related to the game Consent is optional and you can use the app and play the game regardless of whether or not you consent. You may refuse to give consent within the game. However, certain app features may not work properly if you refuse optional access permissions. Support: Contact us in-game via Settings > Help and Support — or visit http://help.supercellsupport.com/brawlstars/en/index.html Privacy Policy: http://supercell.com/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://supercell.com/en/terms-of-service/ Parent’s Guide: http://supercell.com/en/parents/

About

CUT Arcade

Features
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Enter the fast-paced retro world of CUT Arcade! Draw paths, capture territory, and complete each level by claiming at least 80% of the arena. Stay alert—enemies can hit your unfinished line and cost you a life. Open chests, collect special abilities, and use the right strategy to survive increasingly difficult stages. FEATURES • Classic territory-capturing arcade gameplay • 30 levels with increasing difficulty • Simple drag controls designed for mobile • Retro neon graphics and arcade effects • Multiple enemies and challenging patterns • Chests with useful special abilities • Optional rewarded ads for extra chances • English and Turkish language support • No account or sign-in required Can you capture every arena and complete all 30 levels?

Screenshots

Brawl Stars4 screens
CUT Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CUT Arcade at none against Brawl Stars's 25. CUT Arcade also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Brawl Stars's advantage is chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brawl Stars sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. CUT Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brawl Stars ships an update every 3 weeks, CUT Arcade every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brawl Stars versus CUT Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrawl StarsCUT Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1M ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3.1M — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB5 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSupercellMUHAMMET HUSEYIN AKSEKI

Bugs and requests

Brawl Stars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Lag and connection drops
  • Brawler abilities not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Report button for trolls and AFKers
  • Improved progression system
  • Customizable controls
  • More game modes

CUT Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

25 purchases

Brawl Stars

One-time25
  • Basic Bundle$0.99
  • Basic Bundle$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
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  • Level 5 Pack$2.99
  • Basic Bundle$2.99
  • Season Pass Basic$2.99
  • Level 15 Pack$3.99
  • Basic Bundle$3.99
  • Season Pass Upgrade$3.99
  • 80 Gems$4.99
  • Basic Bundle$4.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Basic Bundle$6.99
  • Basic Bundle$7.99
  • BRAWL PASS$8.99
  • 170 Gems$9.99
  • Basic Bundle$9.99
  • Season Pass Plus$9.99
  • BRAWL PASS PLUS$12.99
  • Basic Bundle$14.99
  • Basic Bundle$16.99
  • Basic Bundle$19.99
  • 360 Gems$19.99
  • Pro Pass$24.99
  • Basic Bundle$24.99
None

CUT Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brawl Stars free?
Brawl Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CUT Arcade free?
CUT Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brawl Stars or CUT Arcade have ads?
Both Brawl Stars and CUT Arcade show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brawl Stars or CUT Arcade?
Brawl Stars ships an update every 3 weeks, and CUT Arcade every 3 days. Most recently, Brawl Stars was updated on October 24, 2026 and CUT Arcade on October 10, 2026.

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