Battle.net vs Gaijin Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Battle.net
Connect with friends, discover new games, and manage your account securely on the go. Stay updated with patch notes, join communities, and get support from Blizzard Entertainment.
- Friend and group management
- Game discovery and community forums
- Account security with Authenticator
- Blizzard Support access
- Patch notes and shop browsing
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Stay connected with Battle.net wherever you are. Keep up with your friends and groups: See what your friends are playing, add new friends, coordinate play time, discuss strategies, or just stay in touch. Jump into game, and never miss an opportunity to play together. Explore games and find your next adventure: Dive into everything that Battle.net has to offer: Read patch notes, explore your gaming communities and forums, and discover something new to play through the Shop and Games tabs. Keep your Battle.net account secure: Manage your account through account settings and protect it by attaching a Battle.net Authenticator. The Authenticator keeps your account safe by allowing you to approve or decline any login attempt from a simple tap of a button or notification. Contact Blizzard Support: Let us help you get back into game - browse support articles, open new tickets, and reply to ongoing tickets directly from the app. Airtime or Wi-Fi connection required for use. Languages Supported: * English * Français * Deutsch * Español (Latinoamérica) * Español (Europa) * Português * Italiano * Русский * 한국어 (Korean) * 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) * 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) * 日本語 (Japanese) * ไทย (Thai) ©/TM/® 2026 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Gaijin Pass
Enhance your account security with a two-factor authentication app. It requires a special access code for unauthorized devices and allows you to track login history. Stay updated with project news and updates delivered in multiple languages.
- Two-factor authentication
- Access code generation
- Login history tracking
- Project news and updates
- Multi-language notifications
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Security The first level of your security is your account data: your login and password. The Gaijin Pass app will make it harder for any unauthorized users to get access to your personal account. With the Gaijin Pass enabled anyone using an unauthorized device will need to enter a special access code. Enter the game or login to any Gaijin websites tapping a single button in the app or use the code in the “Security” section. You can also track your login history in the app. News Sign up for news of the projects you are personally interested in, and receive all information about current news and updates right in the Gaijin Pass app. The app and mail notifications are available in 9 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Portuguese and Turkish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Battle.net at 4.6 against Gaijin Pass's 2.1. Battle.net also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 163) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Gaijin Pass's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Battle.net holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle.net has 36K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Battle.net's written reviews are positive against 18% of Gaijin Pass's.
Battle.net ships an update every 4 weeks, Gaijin Pass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Battle.net | Gaijin Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (36K ratings) — better | 2.1 (163 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 163 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Gaijin Distribution |
Customer experience
Battle.net
Gaijin Pass
User reviews
Battle.net
From 36K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 👍 Useful for keeping in touch with friends
- 🔒 Secure authentication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Lack of profile and account management features
- 📢 Unwanted push notifications and advertisements
Gaijin Pass
From 163 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for some
- 👍 Easy to use for some
- 👍 Great addition for verification
- 👍 Works fine compared to email
- 👍 Absolute banger
Room to improve
- 😞 Cancerous game/app
- 😞 Terrible website design
- 😞 Horrible customer service
- 😞 Death penalty for website design
- 😞 Can't delete account
Bugs and requests
Battle.net
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and authentication problems
- Inability to load profiles and chat history
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Voice chat functionality
- Ability to view friend's game progress and gear
- Improved group chat and notification options
Gaijin Pass
Reported bugs
18 issues- Website design issues
- Customer service delays
- Account deletion issues
- Being kicked out of accounts
- Login issues (Steam, Gaijin)
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- App not sending codes/texts
- Two-factor authentication not working
- App and website out of sync
- QR codes not working
- Inability to enter codes
- Random sign-offs
- News feed not loading properly
- Lagging
- Error adding trusted devices
- App crashes
- App glitches
- Registration takes too long
- Language settings issues
Requested features
8 requests- Option to delete account
- Delete my account
- Fix account deletion
- Dark mode option
- More intuitive interface
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- Better customer service
- Fix language settings
- Enable English language
In-app purchases
Battle.net
No in-app purchases
Gaijin Pass
No in-app purchases
