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Head-to-head · Free iPad Games

Crossy Road vs Brawl Stars

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Crossy Road #3 in Free iPad Games 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Crossy Road
Brawl Stars #6 in Free iPad Games 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Brawl Stars

Crossy Road leads on 2 checks, Brawl Stars on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCrossy Road · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCrossy Road · 3 of 4

Crossy Road scores higher on our rubric for free ipad games: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Crossy Road offers in-app purchases; Brawl Stars doesn't publish it. Crossy Road offers offline play; Brawl Stars doesn't.

Crossy Road is the better fit for quick casual play, including offline and local multiplayer. Brawl Stars is the better fit for fast team battles and varied competitive modes.

  • Crossy Road fits best

    Quick casual play, including offline and local multiplayer

  • Brawl Stars fits best

    Fast team battles and varied competitive modes

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Side by side

Feature Crossy Road 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Brawl Stars 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #3 in Free iPad Games #6 in Free iPad Games
Best for Quick casual play, including offline and local multiplayer Fast team battles and varied competitive modes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, macOS Android, iOS
Support Email, Docs Docs, Email, Phone
Features Crossy Road 3/4 · Brawl Stars 1/4
In-app purchases ✓ (best) Not published
Multiplayer ✓ ✓
Offline play ✓ (best) —
Controller support Not published Not published
Specs
Genre Casual Not published
Minimum iPadOS 15.0 Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Collect over 300 characters across more than 28 themed worlds
  • Daily quests, challenges, achievements and leaderboards add goals
  • Same-device multiplayer and offline gameplay support flexible play
  • Offers 3v3 and 5v5 team battles plus solo and duo Showdown
  • Includes distinct PvP modes such as Gem Grab, Brawl Ball and Heist
  • Adds seasonal rewards, limited-time events and player-designed maps
Cons
  • Optional in-app purchases mean some items cost extra
  • Endless hopping centers on a focused casual-game loop
  • Same-device multiplayer requires players to share one device
  • Online matches mean it does not support offline play
  • Brawlers require unlocking and upgrading to access their abilities
  • Optional in-app purchases include virtual items
Our verdict

Crossy Road is a free-to-play casual arcade game for iPad, built around hopping across roads, railways, rivers and other hazards. It suits players looking for short, accessible sessions, with character collecting and themed worlds…

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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 competitive sessions, whether they want to join team battles or play solo or duo…

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  1. Crossy RoadFree iPad Games 9.2Free plan
  2. Brawl StarsFree iPad Games 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Crossy Road — where it wins

    • Collect over 300 characters across more than 28 themed worlds
    • Daily quests, challenges, achievements and leaderboards add goals
    • Same-device multiplayer and offline gameplay support flexible play

    Where it doesn't

    • Optional in-app purchases mean some items cost extra
    • Endless hopping centers on a focused casual-game loop
    • Same-device multiplayer requires players to share one device

  • Brawl Stars — where it wins

    • Offers 3v3 and 5v5 team battles plus solo and duo Showdown
    • Includes distinct PvP modes such as Gem Grab, Brawl Ball and Heist
    • Adds seasonal rewards, limited-time events and player-designed maps

    Where it doesn't

    • Online matches mean it does not support offline play
    • Brawlers require unlocking and upgrading to access their abilities
    • Optional in-app purchases include virtual items

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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