# Kick Ass Commandos vs Brotato

The clearest difference is price: Brotato at Free against Kick Ass Commandos's $1.99. Brotato also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 119) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Kick Ass Commandos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Brotato is free to download; Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99 up front. Brotato sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Kick Ass Commandos asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brotato holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brotato has 11K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Kick Ass Commandos's written reviews are positive against 79% of Brotato's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick Ass Commandos | Brotato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotato/id6445884925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 449 MB | 560 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anarchy Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/419520310) | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick Ass Commandos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920)

Lead a commando unit in a top-down shooter to destroy an enemy's drug production and rescue captured soldiers. Utilize a variety of weapons and unlockable commandos with customizable upgrades across diverse, destructible environments. Face off against numerous enemy vehicles and challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Top-down bullet hell shooting, Unlockable commandos, Commando upgrades and customization, Destructible environments, Variety of enemy vehicles, Badass boss battles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Classic retro shooter feel
- 👍 Visceral and gory action
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Solid controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive knife controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent knife damage
- 🐛 Poor controls in knife levels
- 🐛 Missing health/status bars on iPad
- 🐛 Game not optimized for iPhone X

**Reported bugs**

- Knife not working in levels
- Health and status bars disappeared after update
- Knife levels are broken
- Knife damage is inconsistent
- Game not optimized for iPhone X (black borders)

**Requested features**

- Fix health/status bars on iPad
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add cloud saves (iPhone/iPad)
- Add appearance/name change on rank up
- Add MFi controller support


### Brotato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotato/id6445884925)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Totem Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| spuds_30 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| Totem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| month_vip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beast Master | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Terrors 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brotato Abyssal Terrors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Totem Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| spuds_170 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle with 5 Characters | $3.99 | one-time |
| spuds_380 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Gift Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| permanent_vip | $15.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick Ass Commandos free?

Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brotato free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kick Ass Commandos or Brotato?

Brotato is rated higher. Kick Ass Commandos averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Brotato averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Kick Ass Commandos or Brotato have ads?

Brotato shows ads; Kick Ass Commandos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kick Ass Commandos or Brotato?

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, and Brotato every 10 days. Most recently, Kick Ass Commandos was updated on October 17, 2026 and Brotato on October 19, 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.*