# BrushBattle vs Meowlody

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrushBattle at none against Meowlody's 10. BrushBattle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Meowlody's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meowlody sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BrushBattle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrushBattle against 4.9 for Meowlody. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meowlody has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of BrushBattle's written reviews are positive against 73% of Meowlody's.

BrushBattle ships an update every 3 weeks, Meowlody every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrushBattle | Meowlody |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushbattle/id6504861396/reviews)** | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meowlody/id6738938070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BrightSpike](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754126831) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### BrushBattle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushbattle/id6504861396)

Compete in a fast-paced drawing game where you race against opponents to sketch words. An AI analyzes your drawings to determine speed and accuracy. Choose between multiplayer battles or a solo daily challenge.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer drawing battles, AI-powered drawing detection, Speed mode with daily challenges, Draw objects and abstract concepts, Compete against up to three players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Meowlody

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meowlody/id6738938070)

Create and lead a band of charming cats in this music simulation game. Compose original melodies, arrange performances, and embark on a global tour to win over fans.

**Highlights:** Form and lead a cat band, Compose original melodies, Arrange musical performances, Embark on a global tour, Win fans' hearts

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| noads1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| iap16 | $1.99 | one-time |
| iap15 | $3.99 | one-time |
| iap12 | $4.99 | one-time |
| iap8 | $4.99 | one-time |
| iap7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| iap3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| noads3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| iap20 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Cute music-making cats
- 🎨 Enjoyable art style
- 🕹️ Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🎮 Engaging tycoon-style progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔇 Music stops after watching ads
- 🕰️ Slow progression without ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Instrument sounds not working
- Progress resets after leaving the app
- Timers not functioning in real-time

**Requested features**

- Reduce the frequency of ad pop-ups
- Improve the sound quality and variety of music
- Add more gameplay depth and content updates
- Implement an option to remove ads permanently


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrushBattle free?

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

### Is Meowlody free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BrushBattle or Meowlody?

BrushBattle is rated higher. BrushBattle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Meowlody averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.

### Do BrushBattle or Meowlody have ads?

Both BrushBattle and Meowlody show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BrushBattle or Meowlody?

BrushBattle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meowlody every 5 days. Most recently, BrushBattle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Meowlody on November 7, 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.*