Comparison

Brawlhalla vs Skyward Ball

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

Head to head
About

Brawlhalla

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer platform fighting with up to 8 players online. Choose from over 50 unique characters and explore various game modes, including ranked matches and casual free-for-alls. Enjoy full cross-play across all platforms.

Highlights
  • Online ranked 1v1 & 2v2 PVP
  • Over 50 crossover characters
  • Cross-play custom rooms
  • Free-to-play with millions of players
  • Training room for skill practice
  • Weekly legend rotation
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Brawlhalla is a multiplayer platform fighting game with over 100 million players, up to 8 online in a single match, over 20 Game Modes for PVP & co-op, and full cross-play. Clash in casual free-for-alls, smash the ranked season queue, or fight with your friends in custom game rooms. Frequent updates. Over 50 Legends and always adding more. Fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla! Features: - Online Ranked 1v1 & 2v2 PVP - Fight solo or team up with friends. Brawl against players near your skill level. Pick your best Legend and smash the season leaderboards! - Over 50 Crossover Characters - Featuring John Cena, Rayman, Po, Ryu, Aang, the Master Chief, Ben 10, and so many more. It's a clash of universes in Brawlhalla! - Cross-play Custom Rooms - Have up to 8 friends fighting on all platforms in fun Game Modes on 50+ maps. Have up to 30 other friends spectating the brawl. PVP and multiplayer co-op! - Play With Everyone Everywhere for Free - Over 100 million players. Servers all over the world. Brawl with anyone & everyone no matter who you are or where they are! - The Training Room - Practice combos, see detailed data, and sharpen your fighting skills. - Legend Rotation - The free rotation of nine playable Legends changes every week, and you earn gold to unlock more Legends by fighting in any online game mode. Smash the brawl of the week, clash in casual & competitive multiplayer queues, enjoy fast matchmaking with millions of players, and brawl with over 50 unique Legends. -------------- Grab the “All Legends Pack” to immediately unlock every Legend we’ve ever made and ever will make. Everything in the “Legends” tab in the in-game store would be yours to have. Note that this doesn’t unlock Crossovers. Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brawlhalla/ Follow on X/Twitter @Brawlhalla Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/brawlhalla Join us on Instagram & TikTok @Brawlhalla Need support? Have some feedback for us? Contact us here: https://support.ubi.com This project was completed with assistance from the Georgia Film Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

About

Skyward Ball

Features
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Skyward Ball is a physics-based arcade game that’s easy to pick up and hard to master. Drag, aim, and release your ball — preview your trajectory and reach the finish flag on every level! How to Play Drag and release to launch your ball Use the trajectory preview to plan the perfect shot Collect stars along the way for a higher score Avoid obstacles and reach the finish flag Features Smooth drag-and-release shooting Real-time trajectory preview Challenging obstacles and thoughtfully designed levels Short cinematic intro showing the goal at the start of each level Vibrant parallax sky backgrounds Star collection and per-level progress tracking Level selection screen to replay any unlocked stage Pause, retry, and return to the main menu anytime Skills Armor: Protects you from one obstacle hit — a lifesaver on tough shots Scope: Extended trajectory preview for planning long, tricky shots Every level is a new puzzle in the sky. Find the right angle, grab every star, use your skills wisely, and keep climbing! Skyward Ball — one touch to start, skill to finish.

Screenshots

Brawlhalla4 screens
Skyward Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skyward Ball at none against Brawlhalla's 42. Brawlhalla's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Brawlhalla sells 42 one-off in-app purchases. Skyward Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brawlhalla ships an update every 3 weeks, Skyward Ball monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Brawlhalla versus Skyward Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrawlhallaSkyward Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (27K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUbisoftAhmet Suba

Bugs and requests

Brawlhalla

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weapon pickup issues during combos
  • Glitches causing character teleportation
  • Inability to switch accounts on mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Account linking across platforms
  • Ability to convert gold to mammoth coins
  • Improved monetization model
  • More character skins and customization options

Skyward Ball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

42 purchases

Brawlhalla

One-time42
  • Thor Starter Pack$4.99
  • 140 Mammoth Coins$5.99
  • Summer Esports 2026$8.99
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  • Spring Esports 2026$8.99
  • BCX 2025 Pack$8.99
  • Autumn Esports 2025 Pack$8.99
  • Summer Esports 2025$8.99
  • Spring Esports 2025$8.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S2$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S3$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S4$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S5$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S9$9.99
  • Battle Pass Season 14 Gold$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S8$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S7$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass 12 Gold$9.99
  • Battle Pass Season 13 Gold$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S6$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S11$9.99
  • Brawlhalla Battle Pass S10$9.99
  • 340 Mammoth Coins$12.99
  • Battle Pass Season 14 Deluxe$14.99
  • Battle Pass Classic 8 Deluxe$14.99
  • Brawlhalla BP Deluxe 12$14.99
  • Battle Pass Classic 6 Deluxe$14.99
  • Brawlhalla BP Deluxe 11$14.99
  • Brawlhalla BP Deluxe 5$14.99
  • Brawlhalla BP Deluxe 10$14.99
  • 540 Mammoth Coins$19.99
  • Battle Pass Season 14 Bundle$24.99
  • Brawlhalla BP Classic 8 Bundle$24.99
  • Brawlhalla BP13 Bundle$24.99
  • Brawlhalla BP Classic 7 Bundle$24.99
  • Brawlhalla BP12 Bundle$24.99
  • Brawlhalla BP Classic 6 Bundle$24.99
  • Beawlhalla BP11 Bundle$24.99
  • Brawlhalla BP5 Bundle$24.99
  • Beawlhalla BP10 Bundle$24.99
  • 1000 Mammoth Coins$34.99
  • All Legends$39.99
  • 1600 Mammoth Coins$49.99
None

Skyward Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brawlhalla free?
Brawlhalla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skyward Ball free?
Skyward Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brawlhalla or Skyward Ball have ads?
Skyward Ball shows ads; Brawlhalla does not.
Which is updated more often, Brawlhalla or Skyward Ball?
Brawlhalla ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skyward Ball monthly. Most recently, Brawlhalla was updated on September 25, 2026 and Skyward Ball on September 22, 2026.

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