Clash Royale vs METAL SLUG 3

How do Clash Royale and METAL SLUG 3 compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Clash Royale	METAL SLUG 3
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	low	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	short	long
Rating	4.6 / 5	3.5 / 5
Ratings count	3,841,725	873
Reviews say	What players like Fast-paced real-time battles 100+ collectible cards to upgrade Competitive ranked progression system Common complaints Pay-to-win progression through card upgrades Random loot boxes for purchases Matchmaking can create skill imbalance	What players like Faithful arcade port of a classic Branching map system adds replayability Cooperative Wi-Fi multiplayer Common complaints Grenade button doesn't work on Bluetooth/controller Touch controls unresponsive and too small On-screen joystick stationary and imprecise

Clash Royale — Real-time strategic card battles where you build a deck and duel players worldwide to destroy enemy towers. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure) METAL SLUG 3 — A legendary 2D run-and-gun arcade shooter with branching stages and vehicle combat, let down by deeply flawed touch and controller controls. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.