AR Robot vs Monster Brawl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Robot
Design, train, and battle your own custom robots in augmented reality. Compete against friends locally or players worldwide to become the ultimate robot warrior. Upgrade your bot's skills and abilities to dominate the arena.
- Robot customization with millions of combinations
- Skill training through mini-games
- Online multiplayer battles
- Local shared AR battles with friends
- Over 70 special abilities
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Build! Train! Battle! Build your bot, Train them up and Battle online against your friends in AR Robot, the ultimate fight for robot supremacy. Following up from the success of PlaySide Studios’ 2017 AR hit pet simulator, AR Dragon, AR Robot gives you the power to create your own virtual robot fighter and send it into battle in an all new augmented reality experience. Take on friends locally in a shared space or duel enemies online in a fast and furious battle to become the world’s greatest robot warrior! ------------------ CUSTOMIZE YOUR BOT Over 100 million possible combinations! Choose from over 90 unique robot parts, 60 paints and a range of power cores to create the bot you want. UPGRADE SKILLS Train your Strength, Defense and Precision in 3 unique mini-games that help increase your skills and upgrade your robot to be a true mechanical warrior. FIGHT ONLINE Battle bots and climb the ranks, enter new leagues and fight players from around the world. Strategically deploy over 70 special abilities that will give you the edge in battle. BATTLE FRIENDS LOCALLY Enter a common virtual playspace with friends using ARKit 2.0’s Shared Experiences and use your own devices to set your robots against each other. Find out who has the right moves and the training needed to become the champion. PLEASE NOTE: AR Robot is free game. However, some extra items can be purchased for real money. AR Robot was developed by PlaySide, the developers behind the Editors’ Choice title “Catch The Ark”, Icy Ropes, Monkey Ropes, The Lego Batman Movie Game and Bouncy Bits. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS: VIP Subscription offers a weekly subscription for $9.99 after a 3 day free trail. Upon purchase of this subscription, you will immediately receive: 1 Legendary Robot, 1 Exclusive Robot, 5 Exclusive paints, Unlimited Battery, 2x exp/currency earnings from training/battle. Your subscription automatically renews. The payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the price listed within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off via Settings > App and iTunes Stores > Apple ID > View Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.playsidestudios.com/privacy-policy
Monster Brawl
Engage in epic robot battles against giant monsters and rival mechs. Control and upgrade your giant robot with unique designs and powerful weapons to conquer challenging levels and prove your fighting prowess.
- Control and upgrade giant robots
- Battle giant monsters and mechs
- Unique robot designs and powers
- Diverse and challenging levels
- Stunning 3D graphics and realistic sound
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Become a powerful robot warrior and save Earth from epic monster battles! In Monster Brawl: Planet Defender, you control a giant robot in intense 1v1 combat against deadly monsters and war machines. Upgrade your robot, unlock new skills, and survive massive boss fights. CORE FEATURES - Action-packed robot fighting game with smooth controls - Face deadly monster battles and defeat giant alien bosses - Upgrade robot parts, weapons, and skills to boost power - Customize your robot warrior and dominate every battle - Stunning 3D graphics and realistic sound effects - Offline mode supported – fight anywhere, anytime! HOW TO PLAY - Use the virtual joystick to move your robot - Tap to punch, hold to charge special attacks - Swipe to dodge incoming enemy strikes - Defeat enemies to earn coins and upgrade your mech - Each boss has unique attack patterns – learn and counter them! Join the mech revolution and lead your robot into combat against terrifying monsters. Download now and experience the ultimate mech vs monster fight! SUPPORT Need help or have feedback? Contact us at: monsterbrawl@panthera.vn
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Robot at every 2 weeks against Monster Brawl's every 4 months. AR Robot also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 1.3K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. AR Robot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per 7 days and Monster Brawl sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AR Robot against 4.8 for Monster Brawl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Robot has 22K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of AR Robot's written reviews are positive against 55% of Monster Brawl's.
AR Robot ships an update every 2 weeks, Monster Brawl every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | AR Robot | Monster Brawl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 468 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PlaySide | PANTHERA COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
AR Robot
Monster Brawl
Bugs and requests
AR Robot
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ability usage issues
- Training mode crashes
- Inconsistent robot stat saving
- AR deployment problems
Requested features
4 requests- Non-AR mode for low-light conditions
- More robot customization options
- Improved ability usage and training
- Balanced matchmaking system
Monster Brawl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AR Robot
- VIP Subscription3 Days trial$6.497 Days
- Small Pile of Scrap$0.99
- Small Pile of Red Stone$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- Large Pile of Scrap$3.99
- Special Offer!$3.99
- Intermediate Pack$3.99
- Cannister of Scrap$9.99
- Legendary Pack$9.99
- Crate of Scrap$18.99
- Double Crate of Scrap$37.99
Monster Brawl
- Core 1$0.99
- Token Ads 1$0.99
- Token Ads 2$2.99
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- No Ads$2.99
- Earthspire Pack$4.99
- Core 2$4.99
- Starter Pack$5.99
- Aetherium Pack$6.99
- Token Ads 3$7.99
- Lunaris Rift Pack$9.99
- Core 3$9.99
- Core 4$19.99
- Core 5$49.99
- Core 6$99.99
Questions
Is AR Robot free?
Is Monster Brawl free?
Which has better reviews, AR Robot or Monster Brawl?
Do AR Robot or Monster Brawl have ads?
Which is updated more often, AR Robot or Monster Brawl?
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