Battle.net vs EA Connect
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.
EA Connect
Stay connected with friends and favorite gaming franchises outside of gameplay. Chat with your team, send quick messages, and receive real-time notifications. Find and connect with friends across different gaming platforms.
- Cross-platform friend finding
- Real-time chat notifications
- Quick message templates
- Connect with favorite franchises
- Optimized for specific game titles
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With EA Connect, you can stay connected to your friends & favorite franchises, even when you’re away from the game. Your entire EA friends list is now in one place, across PC, console & mobile platforms. SEE WHO’S READY TO PLAY At a glance, see who's online, what they're playing, and who is looking to form a team. JUMP INTO GAMES WITH FRIENDS FASTER Get instant, real-time alerts when a friend invites you to a game or sends you a message. Favorite your best friends and get notified the moment they start a game, so you can jump straight into the action together. CHAT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Take conversations on the go with all your friends. Strategize, share tips, or make plans for your next session. SHARE YOUR MOOD & AVAILABILITY Use status notes & emoji to show your friends exactly what you're up to, whether you're ready to team up or otherwise busy. FIND MORE PEOPLE TO PLAY WITH Connect with players no matter where they play. Find your next teammate with tailored friend recommendations, or search by EA ID, Steam, PlayStation, XBOX network username, or a Nintendo Account. Send a friend request and join forces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: EA Connect at free against Battle.net's free with in-app purchases. EA Connect also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Battle.net's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 133) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
EA Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle.net has 36K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Battle.net's written reviews are positive against 21% of EA Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Battle.net ships an update every 4 weeks, EA Connect fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Battle.net | EA Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (36K ratings) | 4.9 (133 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 133 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Electronic Arts |
Customer experience
Battle.net
EA Connect
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
EA Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Battle.net
No in-app purchases
EA Connect
No in-app purchases
