Brawl Stars vs Kick the Buddy

How do Brawl Stars and Kick the Buddy compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Brawl Stars	Kick the Buddy
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	easy
Ad intensity	low	high
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	medium
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	3,050,556	1,044,698
Reviews say	What players like Fast, engaging 3v3/5v5 matches under 3 minutes Diverse Brawlers with unique abilities and cosmetics Multiple game modes (Gem Grab, Showdown, Brawl Ball) Common complaints Overpowered brawlers (Edgar, Sirius nano power) remain unbalanced Unfair matchmaking puts low-trophy players against high-trophy veterans Forced reward-tapping before matches is tedious and annoying	What players like Extremely satisfying stress relief Wide variety of weapons and tools Relaxing gameplay for ADHD players Common complaints Ads appear every 15-30 seconds blocking gameplay Forced internet requirement blocks offline play Firearm weapons don't generate currency properly

Brawl Stars — Fast-paced 3v3 and 5v5 team battles across multiple arena modes where you unlock and upgrade unique Brawlers to dominate the competition. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure) Kick the Buddy — A satisfying anti-stress ragdoll game where you punch, kick, and weapon-smash a helpless dummy to relieve tension. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.