Vampire Survivors vs PUBG Mobile
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Vampire Survivors is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.1. Vampire Survivors wins on 1 of the 5 scores, PUBG Mobile on 3, with 1 tied.
Players who want a cheap, offline roguelite to pick up anywhere
Battle royale fans who want realistic gunplay and big 100-player matches
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Vampire Survivors | PUBG Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Action & Shooter Games | Action & Shooter Games |
| Category rank | #4 of 8 | #6 of 8 |
| Developer | Poncle | Tencent Games |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Vampire Survivors better than PUBG Mobile?
Vampire Survivors is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.1. Vampire Survivors wins on 1 of the 5 scores, PUBG Mobile on 3, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Vampire Survivors or PUBG Mobile?
Vampire Survivors: Free with optional reward ads; DLC packs from $0.99 to $3.99 on the App Store. PUBG Mobile: Free to play; UC from $0.99, PUBGM Prime listed at $0.99 a month. On value for money, Vampire Survivors scores higher.
Do Vampire Survivors and PUBG Mobile work on the same devices?
Only Vampire Survivors runs on Windows, Mac.
Which is more private, Vampire Survivors or PUBG Mobile?
PUBG Mobile scores higher on privacy (6.2/10). App Store label: user content may be used to track you. Contact info, user content and identifiers may be linked to you; usage and diagnostics are not.
Strengths and weaknesses
Vampire Survivors
- Ads are optional rewards, never forced
- DLC packs cost a few dollars at most
- Easy to learn, hard to put down
- Privacy label shows tracking across apps
- Busy screens get hard to read on small phones
- Little challenge once you're overpowered
Vampire Survivors turns a shooter into a satisfying chain reaction. You only steer, your weapons fire on their own, and every level-up stacks another combo until the screen is a blur of garlic, holy water and spinning bibles. It plays offline, supports couch co-op, and the ads are opt-in rewards rather than interruptions. Cheap DLC adds stages, including a Castlevania pack. The catch is a privacy label heavy on tracking.
Full Vampire Survivors review
PUBG Mobile
- Grounded gunplay with deep control customization
- Runs on iPhones as old as the iPhone 6
- Large themed updates every two months
- Crates and passes push spending
- Google Play listing notes it contains ads
- Lots of menus, events and pop-ups
PUBG Mobile is the battle royale that made the genre work on phones, and it still feels the most grounded. You drop into 100-player Classic matches on maps like Erangel, loot, and play the zone, with 4v4 Arena and Infection modes when you want something quicker. It supports iPhones going back to the iPhone 6. Big themed updates land about every two months, but crates, passes and event pop-ups push hard.
Full PUBG Mobile review
