Comparison

XBOX vs Battle.net

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

Head to head
About

XBOX

Stay connected with your gaming community through voice and text chat, notifications, and messages. Discover and purchase games, explore Game Pass content, and share your best gaming moments. This app keeps you in the game, no matter where you play.

Highlights
  • Voice and text chat with friends
  • Game notifications and achievements
  • In-app game and add-on purchases
  • Explore Game Pass catalog and Perks
  • Share game clips and screenshots
  • Gaming Copilot for assistance
Features
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XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. Buy games you want without leaving the app. Explore Game Pass, queue games to play, set alerts for new games, and more. Keep up with friends and parties with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. Share your wishlist, game clips, and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. See game invite notifications and achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. Stay connected to your world of gaming with the XBOX mobile app. - XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. - Share game clips and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. - Friends and parties follow you with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. - Install games remotely on your console from your phone. - See game invite notifications, achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. - Explore Game Pass and get customized recommendations, notifications about new games, queue games to play, and more. - Buy games you want without leaving the app. - Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. - The XBOX mobile app is the best way to stay connected to your world of gaming. XBOX APP AGREEMENT The following terms supplement any software license terms that accompany the XBOX App. Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft's gaming applications on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://support.xbox.com/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/microsoft-software-license-terms-mobile-gaming FEEDBACK If you give feedback about the XBOX App to Microsoft, you give to Microsoft, without charge, the right to use, share and commercialize your feedback in any way and for any purpose. You also give to third parties, without charge, any patent rights needed for their products, technologies and services to use or interface with any specific parts of a Microsoft software or service that includes the feedback. You will not give feedback that is subject to a license that requires Microsoft to license its software or documentation to third parties because we include your feedback in them. These rights survive this agreement.

About

Battle.net

Connect with friends, discover new games, and manage your account securely on the go. Stay updated with patch notes, join communities, and get support from Blizzard Entertainment.

Highlights
  • Friend and group management
  • Game discovery and community forums
  • Account security with Authenticator
  • Blizzard Support access
  • Patch notes and shop browsing
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Stay connected with Battle.net wherever you are. Keep up with your friends and groups: See what your friends are playing, add new friends, coordinate play time, discuss strategies, or just stay in touch. Jump into game, and never miss an opportunity to play together. Explore games and find your next adventure: Dive into everything that Battle.net has to offer: Read patch notes, explore your gaming communities and forums, and discover something new to play through the Shop and Games tabs. Keep your Battle.net account secure: Manage your account through account settings and protect it by attaching a Battle.net Authenticator. The Authenticator keeps your account safe by allowing you to approve or decline any login attempt from a simple tap of a button or notification. Contact Blizzard Support: Let us help you get back into game - browse support articles, open new tickets, and reply to ongoing tickets directly from the app. Airtime or Wi-Fi connection required for use. Languages Supported: * English * Français * Deutsch * Español (Latinoamérica) * Español (Europa) * Português * Italiano * Русский * 한국어 (Korean) * 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) * 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) * 日本語 (Japanese) * ไทย (Thai) ©/TM/® 2026 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Screenshots

XBOX4 screens
Battle.net4 screens

Verdict

The call

XBOX and Battle.net both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of XBOX's written reviews are positive against 24% of Battle.net's. XBOX also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.7M vs 36K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for XBOX against 4.6 for Battle.net. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XBOX has 1.7M ratings behind it against 36K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of XBOX's written reviews are positive against 24% of Battle.net's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XBOX ships an update fortnightly, Battle.net every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
XBOX versus Battle.net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXBOXBattle.net
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7M ratings) — better4.6 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better23.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7M — better36K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#58 — better#184
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB140 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Customer experience

XBOX

All ratings1,749,960 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews4,326 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative41.1%

Battle.net

All ratings36,275 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,231 reviews
Positive23.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative66.4%

User reviews

XBOX

From 1.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Xbox
  • 👍 Convenient remote control features
  • 📤 Easy sharing of captures and clips
  • 💬 Useful for in-game communication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Issues with account login and verification
  • 🔇 Unreliable party chat and voice communication
  • 🖼️ Inability to customize profile picture

Battle.net

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth app experience
  • 👍 Useful for keeping in touch with friends
  • 🔒 Secure authentication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Lack of profile and account management features
  • 📢 Unwanted push notifications and advertisements

Bugs and requests

XBOX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Captures not uploading or viewable in the app
  • Remote control input lag and inconsistent functionality
  • Messaging conversations disappearing or not loading
  • Repeated sign-in prompts and account access issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to browse and purchase games directly in the app
  • Improve notification system and message delivery
  • Restore achievement tracking and game stats viewing
  • Optimize app performance and stability

Battle.net

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Inability to load profiles and chat history
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Voice chat functionality
  • Ability to view friend's game progress and gear
  • Improved group chat and notification options

In-app purchases

None

XBOX

No in-app purchases

None

Battle.net

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XBOX free?
XBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battle.net free?
Battle.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XBOX or Battle.net?
XBOX is rated higher. XBOX averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7M ratings, while Battle.net averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.
Do XBOX or Battle.net have ads?
Neither XBOX nor Battle.net shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XBOX or Battle.net?
XBOX ships an update fortnightly, and Battle.net every 4 weeks. Most recently, XBOX was updated on October 17, 2026 and Battle.net on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, XBOX or Battle.net?
XBOX currently peaks at #58 in the App Store charts, and Battle.net at #184. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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