# Simeji vs Brawl Insights

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brawl Insights at 100% against Simeji's 64%. Brawl Insights also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Simeji's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simeji sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Brawl Insights sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brawl Insights holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simeji has 1.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Simeji's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brawl Insights's.

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, Brawl Insights every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simeji | Brawl Insights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-insights/id6751238098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Baidu Japan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/382165332) | [Kosuke Habe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834170434) |

## What reviewers say

### Simeji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582)

This keyboard app offers a customizable Japanese input experience with a vast library of emoticons, emoji, and stickers. It features a cloud-based dictionary for up-to-date slang and phrases, along with options to personalize your keyboard's appearance. Advanced users can enjoy VIP features like OCR and unlimited theme customization.

**Highlights:** Skinnable keyboard with custom wallpapers and themes, Extensive emoticon and emoji library with rankings, Cloud-based dictionary with 2M entries, Preset and user-shared phrases, Popular Simeji stickers, VIP exclusive themes and custom parts, OCR function for text conversion

**Features:** Safari Extension, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月間会員 | $1.99 | per month |
| Simeji月間 VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji 月間VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji VIP Lv1 1ヶ月コース（初月半額） | $2.99 | per month |
| 月額会員 | $3.49 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Simeji VIP | $15.99 | per year |
| 年間会員 | $21.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP年間会員 | $30.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP Lv2 年間コース | $199.99 | per year |
| ガーリーうさぎ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クールブルー | $1.99 | one-time |
| ゆめかわユニコーン | $1.99 | one-time |
| ユリ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クラシックピアノ | $1.99 | one-time |
| きらきらジュエリー　シルバー | $1.99 | one-time |
| 白薔薇切り絵 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 有料 まふまふきせかえ | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads for keyboard
- 👍 More keyboards than Facemoji
- 👍 Easy to switch between English and Japanese
- 👍 Includes kaomojis and GIFs
- 👍 Cute/better-looking keyboards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Only available in Japanese
- 🤖 Uses AI that is destroying artists' careers

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard keeps asking for full access
- Saved emojis/emoticons disappear
- Intrusive popup ads

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve QWERTY keyboard layout
- Add auto-capitalization feature
- Introduce simplified and traditional Chinese keyboards


### Brawl Insights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brawl-insights/id6751238098)

This app provides detailed player statistics, battle logs, and strategic tools for Brawl Stars players. It offers ranked pick suggestions, team recruitment boards, and comprehensive Brawler guides to help players improve their gameplay and climb the ranks.

**Highlights:** Player name search and history tracking, Advanced battle log analysis, Ranked pick suggestions, Team and club recruitment boards, Brawler guides and tier lists, Prestige border checker, Level-up cost calculator

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the App (Small) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Support the App (Medium) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support the App (Large) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support the App (XL) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Support the App (XXL) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support the App (Max) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simeji free?

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

### Is Brawl Insights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simeji or Brawl Insights?

Brawl Insights is rated higher. Simeji averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Brawl Insights averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Simeji or Brawl Insights have ads?

Both Simeji and Brawl Insights show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simeji or Brawl Insights?

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brawl Insights every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simeji was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brawl Insights on October 30, 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.*