# Brawl Stars vs CUT Arcade

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.

Both are free to download. Brawl Stars sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. CUT Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brawl Stars ships an update every 3 weeks, CUT Arcade every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brawl Stars | CUT Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-stars/id1229016807/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.1M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Supercell](https://appshunter.io/developer/488106216) | [MUHAMMET HUSEYIN AKSEKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795331122) |

## What reviewers say

### Brawl Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-stars/id1229016807)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Action, #12 Top Free · Action, #31 Top Grossing · Casual, #40 Top Free · Casual, #79 Top Free · Games, #79 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Basic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 15 Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| 80 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| BRAWL PASS | $8.99 | one-time |
| 170 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| BRAWL PASS PLUS | $12.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $16.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 360 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🤝 Fun with friends
- 💎 Great free-to-play model
- 🎨 Unique brawler designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Unfair matchmaking
- 🏆 Unbalanced brawlers
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Lag and connection drops
- Brawler abilities not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Report button for trolls and AFKers
- Improved progression system
- Customizable controls
- More game modes


### CUT Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-arcade/id6795331120)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and CUT Arcade on October 10, 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.*