Brawl Stars vs PUBG MOBILE

How do Brawl Stars and PUBG MOBILE 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	PUBG MOBILE
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	low	low
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	high
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.3 / 5
Ratings count	3,050,556	1,599,010
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 Smooth gunplay and controls optimized for mobile Variety of maps and gameplay modes to explore Fast-paced 10-minute matches for quick sessions Common complaints Gacha/loot crate system heavily favors spending with poor odds (0.09% for desired items) Expensive cosmetic pricing and predatory monetization tactics Players report scamming feeling from unfair gacha mechanics despite spending hundreds

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) PUBG MOBILE — A fast-paced mobile battle royale where 100 players fight to be the last one standing in 10-minute matches. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure)

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