Emoji Battle
Emoji strategy combo battler
Build a squad of emoji fighters, learn the type wheel, and battle friends right inside iMessage.
Free on the App Store
- Status
- Live
- Version
- 1.7.3
- Category
- Games
- Works on
- iPhone, iPad, iPhone Duo, Mac, Apple Vision, iMessage
Why you'll like it
1,899 emoji fighters
Every fighter is built from real emoji, with types from a five-element wheel: Fire, Earth, Water, Air and Ether.
Story mode
The Thread: a 12-chapter mystery told through group chats, then a 10-chapter Season Two. Play seasonal events when they open.
Play right in iMessage
No separate app to open. Battle a friend inside your existing thread.
Pick three emoji and outthink your opponent
Every battle is quick, but there is always more to learn.
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01Battle
Draft a team of three and watch them clash
Each round plays out like a chat thread. Types decide who wins each matchup, and the right pair of emoji can combine into a combo like Scald or Dragonfire.
- Best of three rounds
- Type matchups decide each clash
- Pairs combine into named combos
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02Get started
Jump in now, learn the depth later
Tap Play to start a battle right away. When you want to go deeper, the Emoji Wiki and How to Play are one tap from the home screen.
- Play, Emoji Wiki and How to Play
- Your level and collection at a glance
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03Wiki
Look up any fighter or combo
Search fighters, abilities and combos, or filter by element. Every fighter card shows its types and power, so you can plan a team before the next fight.
- Search by name, ability or combo
- Filter by Fire, Earth, Water and more
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04Collection
Build your roster one fighter at a time
Your collection tracks every fighter you own and every type you have covered. With 1,899 fighters built from real emoji, there is always another one to chase.
- See owned fighters and full packs
- Track all 15 types
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05Daily reward
Unlock a free fighter every day
Come back each day for a new fighter added to your collection. The home screen shows exactly how long until the next one is ready.
- A countdown to your next free fighter
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06Rewards
Earn XP and level up for new fighters
Every round you play earns XP, and each new level adds a fighter to your collection. Battle on consecutive days to build a streak that pays bonus XP.
- Every round played counts
- Streak bonus up to +50% XP
- A reward track you can see ahead
How it works
Tap Play
Start a battle against the computer, pass and play on one device, or challenge a friend in an iMessage thread.
Draft three fighters
Pick a team of three emoji and use the five-element type wheel to find matchups and combos that win.
Level up your roster
Earn XP every round, collect a free fighter each day, and follow The Thread in story mode.
Get Emoji Battle
Draft your first team and battle a friend in iMessage, free with no account required.
Free on the App Store.
The details
What's inside, where it runs, and what happens to your data.
Features
- 1,899 fighters built from real emoji
- Five elements (15 types) on a pentagram, plus seven named exceptions and natural enemies
- Over a thousand documented team combos
- 105 special abilities that change how a fight plays out
- Story mode: The Thread, a 12-chapter mystery told through chats, then Season Two with 10 more chapters
- Seasonal events on their dates: Haunted Group Chat, Snow Day and Lantern Nights
- Versus Computer with four difficulty levels, and Pass and Play on one device
- Play instantly inside an iMessage thread
Works on
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPhone Duo
- Mac
- Apple Vision
- iMessage
Privacy
No account required to play; no ads mid-battle. Read the full privacy policy.
Learn to play
The full Emoji Battle wiki documents all 5 elements, 105 special abilities, and over 1,000 documented team combos, plus the natural-enemies chart and all 16 traps. See what changed in the version history.
Questions
Something else? Ask Daniel directly. Every note gets read.
Is Emoji Battle free?
Yes, Emoji Battle is free to download, with no account required and no ads mid-battle. Optional purchases unlock emoji packs.
Where do I play it?
Emoji Battle runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, and plays directly inside an iMessage thread with a friend.
Do I need to memorize the type wheel?
No, the in-app rules and the Emoji Battle wiki cover the five elements, exceptions and all 105 specials, and you can look anything up mid-battle.
Does it work on iPhone Duo?
Yes. Since version 1.4.0 the inner display shows a full arena, with a hinge power-up and team drag and drop. Since 1.7.0 the cover screen has a Messages-style battle with controls in the sidebar, and the open screen splits New Battle, Story and Level & Rewards across the fold.
Emoji Battle
Emoji strategy combo battler.