# Vampire Survivors vs Button Bash Brawl

The clearest difference is rating: Button Bash Brawl at 5.0 against Vampire Survivors's 4.6. Button Bash Brawl also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Vampire Survivors's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vampire Survivors sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Button Bash Brawl sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Button Bash Brawl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vampire Survivors has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vampire Survivors ships an update every 3 weeks, Button Bash Brawl weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vampire Survivors | Button Bash Brawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-bash-brawl/id6787510224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 996 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Poncle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655125278) | [Cameron Halvorsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787510226) |

## What reviewers say

### Vampire Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Survive endless waves of monsters in this roguelike survival RPG. Mow down thousands of enemies, gather gold for upgrades, and become a powerful warrior. Explore diverse stages and choose your weapons to become the last survivor.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic gameplay, Bullet hell survival, Gold collection for upgrades, Hundreds of monsters, Weapon and skill upgrades, Couch co-op mode

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emerald Diorama | Free | one-time |
| Legacy of the Bloodmoon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Legacy of the Moonspell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tides of the Foscari | $1.79 | one-time |
| Emergency Meeting | $2.49 | one-time |
| Operation Guns | $2.49 | one-time |
| Ode to Castlevania | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of PC version
- 👍 No intrusive ads, only optional ones
- 👍 Great value, tons of content for free
- 🚀 Smooth performance, handles late-game well
- 👍 Retro pixel art style with charm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss when switching apps
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and performance issues
- 🔋 No suspend/resume feature, runs reset when app is closed

**Reported bugs**

- Merchant UI not working properly
- Certain level mechanics (Infernas) causing soft-locks
- Movement and controls sometimes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add suspend/resume functionality to save progress
- Implement cross-save between devices
- Add controller support for better controls


### Button Bash Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-bash-brawl/id6787510224)

Engage in rapid button-tapping combat to out-bash your rivals. Compete in various modes, unlock abilities, and ascend the leaderboards. This game offers quick gameplay that's hard to resist.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced button-tapping combat, Lightning Brawls mode, Squad up with friends, Button Royale mode, Unlockable attack and defense abilities, Leaderboard climbing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vampire Survivors free?

Vampire Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Button Bash Brawl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vampire Survivors or Button Bash Brawl?

Button Bash Brawl is rated higher. Vampire Survivors averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Button Bash Brawl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vampire Survivors or Button Bash Brawl have ads?

Neither Vampire Survivors nor Button Bash Brawl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vampire Survivors or Button Bash Brawl?

Vampire Survivors ships an update every 3 weeks, and Button Bash Brawl weekly. Most recently, Vampire Survivors was updated on October 22, 2026 and Button Bash Brawl on October 10, 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.*