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Head-to-head · Free Android Games

Brawl Stars vs Hearthstone

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Brawl Stars #4 in Free Android Games 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Brawl Stars
Hearthstone #5 in Free Android Games 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Hearthstone

Brawl Stars leads on 0 checks, Hearthstone on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBrawl Stars · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Brawl Stars scores higher on our rubric for free android games: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

On genre, Hearthstone gives you Card where Brawl Stars offers Action.

Brawl Stars is the better fit for fast multiplayer action matches. Hearthstone is the better fit for players who want deep digital card gaming.

  • Brawl Stars fits best

    Fast multiplayer action matches

  • Hearthstone fits best

    Players who want deep digital card gaming

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Side by side

Feature Brawl Stars 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Hearthstone 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #4 in Free Android Games #5 in Free Android Games
Best for Fast multiplayer action matches Players who want deep digital card gaming
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS Android, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support Docs, Email, Phone Email
Built for Solo Solo
Features Brawl Stars 1/3 · Hearthstone 1/3
Offline play — Not published
Multiplayer ✓ ✓
Controller support Not published Not published
Specs
Genre Action Card
Download size Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Offers 3v3 and 5v5 team battles plus solo and duo Showdown.
  • Includes several PvP modes, from Gem Grab to Heist.
  • Adds Brawler upgrades, seasonal rewards, events and player-designed maps.
  • Build custom decks from a collectible card collection
  • Mix ranked PvP, solo adventures, Arena drafts and Battlegrounds
  • Sync collection and progress across Android, PC and iOS
Cons
  • Requires an internet connection; offline play is not supported.
  • Progression and cosmetics include optional in-app purchases.
  • Built for mobile play on Android and iOS, not desktop.
  • Optional in-game purchases may affect how players expand collections
  • Its many modes may not suit players seeking a narrow card game
  • Online PvP is central to several of its modes
Our verdict

Brawl Stars is a free-to-download mobile action game from Supercell, centered on short online player-versus-player matches. It suits players looking for quick multiplayer action, whether they want to team up in 3v3 or 5v5 battles or enter…

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Hearthstone is a free-to-play collectible strategy card game from Blizzard Entertainment, set in the Warcraft universe. It is for Android, Windows, macOS and iOS, and suits players who want to collect cards, build custom decks and move…

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  1. Brawl StarsFree Android Games 9.1Free plan
  2. HearthstoneFree Android Games 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Brawl Stars — where it wins

    • Offers 3v3 and 5v5 team battles plus solo and duo Showdown.
    • Includes several PvP modes, from Gem Grab to Heist.
    • Adds Brawler upgrades, seasonal rewards, events and player-designed maps.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires an internet connection; offline play is not supported.
    • Progression and cosmetics include optional in-app purchases.
    • Built for mobile play on Android and iOS, not desktop.

  • Hearthstone — where it wins

    • Build custom decks from a collectible card collection
    • Mix ranked PvP, solo adventures, Arena drafts and Battlegrounds
    • Sync collection and progress across Android, PC and iOS

    Where it doesn't

    • Optional in-game purchases may affect how players expand collections
    • Its many modes may not suit players seeking a narrow card game
    • Online PvP is central to several of its modes

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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