# Arena TCG vs Brawl Dash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arena TCG at none against Brawl Dash's 2. Arena TCG also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Brawl Dash's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brawl Dash sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Arena TCG asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Arena TCG against 4.4 for Brawl Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 323 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Arena TCG's written reviews are positive against 78% of Brawl Dash's.

Arena TCG ships an update every 5 months, Brawl Dash weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arena TCG | Brawl Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arena-tcg/id1505987496/reviews)** | [4.4 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-dash/id1614088539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 203 | **323** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artnation Corporation LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542811457) | [Gor Mkrtumyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614088541) |

## What reviewers say

### Arena TCG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arena-tcg/id1505987496)

Collect unique digital cards and engage in strategic battles. Experience your heroes in augmented reality and compete to become the champion of the Arena.

**Highlights:** Collect unique cards, Play with heroes, Augmented reality battles, Become champion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brawl Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-dash/id1614088539)

Experience a solo gaming adventure where you control your favorite characters in unique maps and mechanics. Practice your skills without external interference and enjoy a fresh take on familiar gameplay.

**Highlights:** Solo gameplay, Original mechanics, Brawl remixes, Practice skills, Custom maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads  Legacy | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Offline gameplay
- 👍 Funny brawler names
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 🕹️ Brawl Stars-inspired gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy loading issues
- 🔍 Limited brawler selection
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty
- 🎨 Outdated graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Progress loss
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More brawlers
- Multiplayer mode
- Leaderboard
- Improved progression system
- Better graphics and visuals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arena TCG free?

Arena TCG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brawl Dash free?

Brawl Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arena TCG or Brawl Dash?

Arena TCG is rated higher. Arena TCG averages 4.5 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Brawl Dash averages 4.4 from 323 ratings.

### Do Arena TCG or Brawl Dash have ads?

Brawl Dash shows ads; Arena TCG does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arena TCG or Brawl Dash?

Arena TCG ships an update every 5 months, and Brawl Dash weekly. Most recently, Arena TCG was updated on October 22, 2026 and Brawl Dash on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*