Comparison

BattleSwipe Arena vs Fanous فانوس

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

Head to head
About

BattleSwipe Arena

Build a unique squad of characters and engage in fast-paced brawls to collect resources, defeat rivals, and dominate the arena. Explore various gameplay modes, including challenges and mini-games, with culturally inspired designs and regular content updates.

Highlights
  • Build unique squads
  • Dominate the arena
  • PvP combat
  • Arena challenges
  • Variety of mini-games
  • Culturally inspired characters
  • Leaderboards
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BattleSwipe - A New Kind of Brawl! Ready to try a gameplay style you’ve never seen before? In short: you build your own squad from unique characters and jump into brawls to collect resources, smash your rivals, and control the arena. Every player has their own tactics! so think smart, fight smarter! Gameplay Modes: 1. Main Gameplay Mode: 1. Build Your Squad: Choose your favorite fighters with unique powers and go all-in on intense brawls 2. Dominate the Arena: Move smart, collect resources, beat enemies, and become the brawl legend! 3. PvP Madness: Face off against real players and use your tactical skills to win. 2. Arena Challenges: - Gem Grab Challenge - Gang Wars 3. Mini Games: 1. Climb the Tower 2. Direction Dash 3. Defender Blitz 4. Pop the Balloon 5. Drawing Battle 6. Sky Battle 7. Desert Hunt We drop a new mini-game every month to keep things fresh and wild! Key Features: - Competitive Combat: Dive into fast, fun battles full of chaos and challenge. - Culturally Inspired Characters: Play with designs rooted in Saudi and Arab culture, and personalize your heroes with unique outfits. - Leaderboards: Compete globally or with friends and dominate the main and mini-game rankings. - Daily, Weekly & Monthly Challenges: New missions and juicy rewards waiting every day. - Battle Pass System: Earn exclusive perks, rewards, and bonuses as you level up. - Daily Bonuses: Log in daily to grab power-ups and boost your progress. - Regular Updates: New content, fresh characters, and mini-games added monthly – the fun never stops! Why BattleSwipe? 1. Free-to-play and fast-paced fun. 2. Real-time battles with global players. 3. Mini-games inside the game. 4. Monthly updates to keep the excitement alive. 5. Saudi-inspired characters and outfits. 6. Download now and jump into the action. Need help? Contact us anytime at info@naphora.com

About

Fanous فانوس

A fun group game perfect for family gatherings and get-togethers. It features unique challenges and questions to entertain your guests.

Highlights
  • Group game
  • Family gatherings
  • Unique challenges
  • Distinctive questions
Features
Currently charting
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Screenshots

BattleSwipe Arena4 screens
Fanous فانوس4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BattleSwipe Arena at 85% against Fanous فانوس's 25%. BattleSwipe Arena also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (192 vs 38). Fanous فانوس's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BattleSwipe Arena sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Fanous فانوس sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BattleSwipe Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BattleSwipe Arena has 192 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of BattleSwipe Arena's written reviews are positive against 25% of Fanous فانوس's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BattleSwipe Arena ships an update fortnightly, Fanous فانوس every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BattleSwipe Arena versus Fanous فانوس: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattleSwipe ArenaFanous فانوس
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (192 ratings) — better3.9 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings192 — better38
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB50 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNAPHORA GAMES GROUPNasser Alturkomani

Customer experience

BattleSwipe Arena

All ratings186 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.8%

Fanous فانوس

All ratings38 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

BattleSwipe Arena

One-time7
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 100 Diamonds$1.99
  • 275 Diamonds$4.99
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  • Battle Pass Card$5.99
  • Premium Battle Pass Ticket$5.99
  • 575 Diamonds$9.99
  • 1275 Diamonds$19.99
2 purchases

Fanous فانوس

One-time2
  • رصيد واحد للعب$4.99
  • رصيد عدد:٣ للعب$12.99

Questions

Is BattleSwipe Arena free?
BattleSwipe Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fanous فانوس free?
Fanous فانوس is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BattleSwipe Arena or Fanous فانوس?
BattleSwipe Arena is rated higher. BattleSwipe Arena averages 4.5 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Fanous فانوس averages 3.9 from 38 ratings.
Do BattleSwipe Arena or Fanous فانوس have ads?
BattleSwipe Arena shows ads; Fanous فانوس does not.
Which is updated more often, BattleSwipe Arena or Fanous فانوس?
BattleSwipe Arena ships an update fortnightly, and Fanous فانوس every 2 weeks. Most recently, BattleSwipe Arena was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fanous فانوس on November 12, 2026.

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