Comparison

Brotato vs Archero 2

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

Head to head
About

Brotato

Play as a potato in this top-down arena shooter roguelite, fighting alien hordes with up to six weapons simultaneously. Customize your character with unique traits and items to create powerful builds and survive waves of enemies. Experience fast-paced runs under 30 minutes.

Highlights
  • Top-down arena shooter roguelite
  • Play as a potato with 6 weapons
  • Variety of traits and items for unique builds
  • Fast runs under 30 minutes
  • Dozens of customizable characters
  • Hundreds of weapons and items
Features
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One Potato. Six Weapons. Infinite Chaos. A spaceship from Potato World has crashed on a hostile alien planet. The sole survivor is BROTATO, a lone potato forced to survive against endless alien hordes. In this intense top-down arena shooter roguelite, you must fight wave after wave of enemies, scavenge materials, and build powerful combinations using dozens of traits, hundreds of items, and up to 6 weapons at once. Every run is different. Every decision matters. Survive long enough until rescue arrives. 【FEATURES】 ● 6-Weapon Combat System Equip up to 6 weapons simultaneously, from SMGs and flamethrowers to sticks and improvised tools. Create unique builds and dominate chaotic battles. ● Diverse Characters Dozens of playable characters with unique traits. Choose playstyles like One-Handed, Lucky, Crazy damage dealer, Mage, and more. Each run changes your strategy. ● Fast-Paced Roguelite Runs Each wave lasts 20 to 90 seconds. Quick, intense survival sessions designed for replayability and experimentation. ● Deep Build System Hundreds of weapons, items, and synergies. Combine effects to create broken builds and discover powerful strategies. ● Survival Gameplay Auto-firing combat with optional manual aiming. Adapt, upgrade, and survive increasingly difficult alien waves. 【 IMPORTANT】 Cloud saves are available ONLY ONLINE. Offline play is supported, but progress will NOT be saved to the cloud. 【FOLLOW US】 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtaSitbjWjhnlzuX2ZLjtUg Discord: https://discord.gg/P6vekfhc46 Twitter: https://twitter.com/erabit_studios TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brotato_mobile Facebook: https://facebook.com/brotatomobile Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brotato_mobile/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/brotato_mobile/ 【SUPPORT】 Any questions, please contact: support@erabitstudios.com

About

Archero 2

Embark on a thrilling roguelike adventure as a new-generation hero. Master unique skills, engage in fast-paced combat, and overcome challenging stages and dungeons to save the world from the Demon King. Compete in an improved PvP system for ultimate victory.

Highlights
  • Roguelike skill rarity system
  • Faster combat pace
  • New countdown survival mode
  • Best-of-three PvP battles
  • Engaging dungeons with boss battles
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Welcome to the new era of the legendary roguelike mobile game—Archero 2! Join 200 million players in unlocking the memories of the archer! The once-great hero has fallen into the Demon King's trap and turned into an even more powerful leader of dark forces! As a new-generation hero, you must master every skill you acquire to embark on your mission to save the world! Game Features: 1.Roguelike Experience 2.0: Unique skill rarity settings and more chances to choose your skills! 2.Combat Experience 2.0: Faster pace brings greater thrills! 3.Stage Design 2.0: Classic stage challenges and a brand-new countdown survival mode! 4.PvP System 2.0: One round decides the winner? NO! We have best of three, where true heroes learn from defeat to find victory! 5.Engaging Dungeons 2.0: Boss Seal Battle, Trial Tower, Gold Cave—tons of rewards await RICK & MORTY and all related characters and elements © & ™ Cartoon network (s26)

Screenshots

Brotato4 screens
Archero 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Archero 2 at none against Brotato's shown. Archero 2 also leads on chart position (#19 vs unranked). Brotato's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Brotato sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Archero 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brotato against 4.6 for Archero 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 23K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Brotato's written reviews are positive against 54% of Archero 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brotato ships an update every 10 days, Archero 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Brotato versus Archero 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrotatoArchero 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.6 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings11K23K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB908 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperErabit StudiosHABBY

Customer experience

Brotato

All ratings11,107 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,098 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.3%

Archero 2

All ratings23,081 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews3,134 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative35.3%

User reviews

Brotato

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🔥 Great for killing time
  • 💯 Best mobile game ever
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics and art style

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔒 Locked characters behind paywall
  • 🔍 Lack of progression without spending money
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Archero 2

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Improved graphics
  • 📚 Expanded abilities and features
  • 🤝 Sense of community and competition

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive monetization and pay-to-win elements
  • 🤖 Artificial difficulty scaling
  • 🕹️ Restrictive progression tied to limited daily attempts
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Brotato

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tutorial forces players to repeat it every time
  • Weapon stats get lost on upgrade
  • Reroll exploit with saved money
  • Speed bug causing issues with gameplay
  • Turrets spawning in poor locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless mode
  • Multiplayer co-op
  • More character variety
  • Ability to unlock characters through gameplay
  • Improved progression system

Archero 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads causing audio issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Progression blockers due to bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More varied level and enemy design
  • Improved gear and progression systems
  • Better balance between free and paid content

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Brotato

One-time19
  • Beginner Totem Pack$0.49
  • spuds_30$0.49
  • Starter Pack$0.49
Show 16 more
  • Totem Pack 1$0.99
  • month_vip$0.99
  • Beast Master$0.99
  • Daily Gift Pack 2$0.99
  • Limited-time gift pack$0.99
  • Limited Pack$1.99
  • Abyssal Terrors 01$2.99
  • Brotato Abyssal Terrors$2.99
  • Daily Gift Pack 3$2.99
  • Totem Pack 2$2.99
  • spuds_170$2.99
  • Bundle with 5 Characters$3.99
  • spuds_380$4.99
  • Weekly Gift Pack 3$4.99
  • permanent_vip$15.99
  • No ads$19.99
11 purchases

Archero 2

One-time11
  • Gift Pack 01$0.99
  • Gift Pack 02$1.99
  • Gift Pack 03$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Gift Pack 04$4.99
  • Gift Pack 05$9.99
  • Gift Pack 06$14.99
  • Gift Pack 07$19.99
  • Gift Pack 08$25.99
  • Gift Pack 09$29.99
  • Gift Pack 10$49.99
  • Gift Pack 11$99.99

Questions

Is Brotato free?
Brotato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archero 2 free?
Archero 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brotato or Archero 2?
Brotato is rated higher. Brotato averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Archero 2 averages 4.6 from 23K ratings.
Do Brotato or Archero 2 have ads?
Brotato shows ads; Archero 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Brotato or Archero 2?
Brotato ships an update every 10 days, and Archero 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brotato was updated on September 25, 2026 and Archero 2 on September 26, 2026.

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