Comparison

Brawl Quest vs SquadBlast

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

Head to head
About

Brawl Quest

Embark on a roguelike action arcade adventure with simple, one-handed controls. Battle through procedurally generated stages, defeat enemies, and strategically upgrade your brawler's abilities. Collect unique characters and pets to unleash powerful combos and confront epic bosses in this offline beat 'em up.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated stages
  • Simple one-handed controls
  • Character and pet collection
  • Skill upgrades and perks
  • Intense boss battles
  • Offline play
Features
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Brawl Quest is a roguelike action arcade beat 'em up that features fast-paced action with simple controls! Embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure through procedurally generated stages in our action-packed roguelike beat 'em up game! Engage in fast-paced combat, defeat hordes of enemies, and strategically upgrade your abilities as you delve deeper into challenging levels. Unleash powerful combos, discover unique brawlers, and confront epic bosses in this dynamic, ever-evolving adventure. Tap to attack, swipe to dodge, use your burst to deal massive amounts of damage to your enemies! In this beat 'em up brawler, you'll need to master your character, the enemies, and your equipped pets! Collect different characters, try your hero's skills, and combo your way to victory. Fight across several areas, and stages each with their own epic boss battles, and unlock them as playable characters. Brawl Quest Features: Simple Controls - Portrait-optimized gameplay - Gameplay so simple, you can play it with only one hand! - Intuitive gesture-based controls: Tap to attack, drag to move, swipe to dodge. - Use powerful skills with a press of a button - Use your burst move to unleash your character's powerful ultimate ability to deal devastating damage - Upgrade your skills with various perks in our roguelike mode Action Roguelike Beat 'Em Up Genre - Inspired by retro classics, the game takes place in a city-scape showcasing modern areas and environments - Explore the different areas of the city such as gang hideouts, fast-food restaurants, factories, sewers, highways, and more! Pet Collection as Equipment - With over 20+ pets to collect and equip with varying powerups, your equipment combination is limitless - Customize your playstyle with buffs - Your pets will follow you in-game as an added bonus Hero Collection - Unlock varying brawlers in the game and try out their unique and powerful skills to defeat your enemies - Each character has their own type, play style, strengths, and weaknesses. - Unlock and build your team of brawlers to adapt to each situation. Intense Boss Battles - Challenging yet satisfying boss battles that will test your reflexes and skills - Know the weaknesses of your boss to beat them and unlock them as powerful allies Offline Mode - Brawl Quest is playable offline even without Wi-Fi or Data. Beat up those baddies anytime, anywhere! 2D Frame-By-Frame Animation - Get to see cool 2D animations of your brawlers as you dish out damage to your enemies - Each character was made with awesome frame-by-frame animations The Brawl Buffet: Endless Mode Update - Fight endless waves of enemies and randomized stages - Find out how strong you can get by picking up random powerups - Play around with different builds to find which works best for each situation Game Synopsis: Evil bosses have run rampant across the Metro. You must find them and stop them! Go through vast areas of the Metro, complete quests, defeat challenging bosses, unlock unique brawlers, and collect cute pets. Join Alice and Luwan in this all-new beat em up as they fight across the Metro and restore peace and justice to the city.

About

SquadBlast

Engage in fast-paced, team-based multiplayer battles in this side-scrolling shooter. Master unique heroes and a vast arsenal of weapons, utilizing advanced movement mechanics to outmaneuver opponents in various game modes. Experience smooth gameplay with rollback netcode.

Highlights
  • Class-based hero combat
  • FPS-style movement mechanics
  • Multiple multiplayer modes
  • Extensive weapon variety
  • Custom match options
  • Rollback netcode for smooth gameplay
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The year is 2042 and the state of the planet has been in decline: bankrupt governments and ruthless dictators are plentiful, while selfish corporations rule the world. Injustice against the powerless population is rampant. But there is hope. Armed gangs organized by a shadowy organization are intent on battling the oppressive evil. SquadBlast is a multiplayer side-scrolling shooter. Its team-based battles are an innovative take on a shooter that you have to experience — meticulously balanced for fairness and incredibly easy to pick up and play. In SquadBlast, every bullet matters. You'll need to adapt diverse lines of attack to claim victory in a variety of modes. DEEP CLASS-BASED COMBAT Choose from a roster of heroes, each with their own abilities, to turn the tide of battle in your team’s favor. You’re sure to find a favorite, but you’ll have to master them all – and even swap heroes mid-battle – to shut down your opponents’ dreams of victory! AN FPS IN DISGUISE Bring all your skills from your favorite FPS. Swap to your secondary after unloading with your main. Equip your melee weapon to run unburdened. Rocketjump for a greater vertical leap. Slide down ramps, bunny hop, vault over projectiles and more. MEATY MULTIPLAYER Jump into battle to master each essential multiplayer mode, from TDM to Capture the Point to Payload. Better yet, pick a custom match to choose the map, mode, and rules that suit you best. Always expect a smooth experience since all the action is synced with perfect rollback netcode. Lead your squad to striking locations across the troubled world of 2042. GUNS GALORE One thing's for sure – there are tons of guns in SquadBlast, from assault rifles to rocket launchers to experimental supa weapons. Get your hands on each one and get a feel for the play style that maximizes its effectiveness. SUPER COMFY CONTROLS Pick up and play! All the controls are right where you'd expect them to be whether you're playing with a controller or mouse and keyboard. “Intoxicating for shooter fans.” – Dexerto “SquadBlast just feels good to play” – Push Square “The gunplay is tight and the movement is quick and easy to grasp.” – The Gamer “It really is quite brilliant.” – VG247 Works with: iPhone XS, 11, 11Pro, 12, 12Pro, 13, 13Pro, 14, 14Pro, 15, 15Pro; iPad Mini 6; iPad 10, iPad Air 4; iPadPro SquadBlast does not support: iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8Plus, X; XR; iPad Air, 2, 3, Mini 2, 3, 4, 5; iPod Touch

Screenshots

Brawl Quest4 screens
SquadBlast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brawl Quest at 4.5 against SquadBlast's 4.0. Brawl Quest also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 60%) and ratings volume (318 vs 27). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brawl Quest sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and SquadBlast sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brawl Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brawl Quest has 318 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Brawl Quest's written reviews are positive against 60% of SquadBlast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brawl Quest versus SquadBlast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrawl QuestSquadBlast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (318 ratings) — better4.0 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better27
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size626 MB193 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThinkBIT Solutions Phils. Inc.ULTRAHORSE

Customer experience

Brawl Quest

All ratings318 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.4%

SquadBlast

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Brawl Quest

One-time17
  • 75 Gemss$0.49
  • Area 1 Pack Promo$0.49
  • Area 1 Pack$0.99
Show 14 more
  • 165 Gems$0.99
  • Gems Gacha$1.99
  • Girly Gacha Promo$1.99
  • Taong G Gacha$1.99
  • 425 Gems$2.49
  • General Bantay Gacha$3.99
  • Crizy Gacha$3.99
  • Start Wild Offer$4.99
  • 875 Gems$4.99
  • Girly Gacha$6.99
  • Remove Ads$8.79
  • 1800 Gems$9.99
  • Starter Gacha$9.99
  • 4800 Gems$39.99
16 purchases

SquadBlast

One-time16
  • New Recruit Kit Special$0.29
  • Bug Out Kit$0.99
  • FrostyFest Keycard$0.99
Show 13 more
  • 1 Weapon Access Card$1.99
  • Snowman Rush$2.99
  • Hallow Squad$4.99
  • Handful of BitChips$4.99
  • New Recruit Kit$4.99
  • 3 Weapon Access Cards$5.99
  • Holiday Spirit$6.99
  • Drop of BitChips$9.99
  • Summer Skipper$14.99
  • Last Bell$14.99
  • Arsenal Starter Kit$19.99
  • Defender Kit$29.99
  • Founder's Pack$59.99

Questions

Is Brawl Quest free?
Brawl Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquadBlast free?
SquadBlast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brawl Quest or SquadBlast?
Brawl Quest is rated higher. Brawl Quest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while SquadBlast averages 4.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Brawl Quest or SquadBlast have ads?
Both Brawl Quest and SquadBlast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brawl Quest or SquadBlast?
Brawl Quest ships an update monthly, and SquadBlast monthly. Most recently, Brawl Quest was updated on October 15, 2026 and SquadBlast on October 6, 2026.

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