# Newtro — Brick Breaker

> Minimalist pixel-art brick breaker arcade game with challenging solo gameplay. (iPhone/iPad app by EVB Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro/id1619489143 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [EVB Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745513145)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 234 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro/id1619489143/reviews.md

## What is Newtro?

Re discover the brick breaker like you never did ! 

Minimalist, made with some crispy pixels, this arcade game will test your skills without stress, enjoy !
Newtro - Brick Breaker is a non competitive, solo player mobile game.

With the help of a finger, you will be able to control one or more bars simultaneously, not only to prevent the ball from going out, but to overcome the four challenges that all the levels will include. Once you have mastered the direction of the balls, you will have the opportunity to complete the levels in the allocated time and without losing a life. This will give you the chance to complete the difficult versions of each level.

You have two ways to discover this arcade game:

- Go through all the levels, explore the original gameplays and relax with Ludmila Postel's Sound Design!
- Take the challenge and try to completely destroy the level wall!

How to play the game?

- The balls are launched after a first touch of the screen.
- Destroy all the bricks.
- Get 4 achievements from each level.

Successes:

- finish the level with at least one life
- finish a level without losing a life.
- finish a level within the time limit.
- finish the level in difficult version

Features :

- Free to play
- Many levels with varied gameplay
- Easy to play, designed to be played with one hand
- Offline, no conection required
- Tablet not supported
- Leaderboard not supported

The game is initially released with 48 different levels but many updates are planned:

- the addition of many more levels
- the addition of graphic and musical themes
- the addition of collectables in case of complete success of a level group

## Key features

- Minimalist pixel-art graphics
- One-handed gameplay
- Offline play
- Multiple levels with varied gameplay
- Time-based challenges
- Achievement system

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads remover | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dark Knight Color Palette | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameBoy Color Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro/id1619489143/reviews.md

### 1/5 — In 2024 these graphics are rough

*2024-04-12*

I get that it’s an art design, or at least an attempt at being different, but you could have done better cmon. The graphics are so bad that it actually hinders gameplay. Missed a ball a time or two cause the hitboxes of the ball don’t match up. And the slider which is the literal only control in the game is extremely sluggish and unresponsive. 2/10 and only cause I liked the music

### 3/5 — Sad

*2023-04-28*

I really love the style of the game and the simple but fun gameplay but everytime I finish a round the screen glitches to just a color and I can’t see anything forcing me to go out the app and can’t play :,( pls fix

### 3/5 — Nice style,nice picture but

*2022-12-10*

Really？Were u play it before releasing？The control system is AWFUL!!! I love pinball game and that is what I suggest you:improve it please.

### 2/5 — Good but…

*2022-10-17*

At least in my device, you play a few rounds and the game goes to this white screen where you hear the game carrying on but the display is this white screen. It’s been this way for many months. Devs probably don’t know how to fix it. God bless ‘em. Uninstalling because there is no workaround for no display.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks a lot for your feedback! I think bugs you describe was fixed in previous update (1.3), please try to update the app, if it's still there, I'll fix them very soon!

### 4/5 — Decent Game Needs More

*2022-06-25*

I think this game needs a lot more to make this a complete game such as settings. There should also be an option to remove ads. I would willing to pay to remove ads. I also think you guys should more gamemodes and minigames possibly. The base game and ideas are good you guys just need to build of it.

### 1/5 — i-Pad Air 2. Great looking but SLUGGISH!

*2022-06-13*

Less than 2 minutes of playing. Slow in response and very sluggish animation.
That is really too bad, as $2.79 for AD removal today, is great pricing!
Just in case - I played the ‘Breakout’ game in arcades, as soon as it came out, in the 70’s.

### 4/5 — Interesting take on a classic, but has some flaws

*2022-06-11*

I liked how this game put new twists on the classic brick breaker game. It really uses touch screen controls to do things that would not work as well on computer or controller. The art style is also refreshing.

However, there are two levels in particular that need some tweaking. 

First, is the level in the first row with the trapezoidal barrier. If the ball goes too far to the right or left edge, it can go down to an area that’s just slightly too far away for the paddle to reach.

Second is the level in the third row that’s third from the left. There’s a situation that occurs when the paddles both go toward one of the edges to hit the ball. Sometimes a situation where the ball goes straight from one paddle to the other infinitely until one paddle moves out of the way to let the ball go out. There are no options to angle the ball differently.

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks a lot for your feedback. I'll take into consideration what you point out and fix them soon. It's my first arcade experience and I missed a lot of small gameplay detail, sorry for the inconvenience.

### 4/5 — Almost there

*2022-06-06*

Interesting level design and art style. 2 issues I’m having are sluggish controls, please add a paddle sensitivity option. Or maybe I missed it as nothing is labeled.  Next, after an ad plays and I tap the X to close it the striped abstract transition screen gets stuck but I can hear the game playing itself in the background but I’m stuck looking at the striped abstract transition screen. I have to force quit the game and restart it after every ad essentially. Please fix this, it’s super annoying. 4th gen iPad iOS 15.5.5 if this helps.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks a lot for your feedback, it’s helpful. Normally, the ads bug is fix on the last update (published few hours ago), sorry for the inconvenience. There is no option concerning the paddle speed control yet. It can be a good feature to integrate for the next update !

## Frequently asked questions about Newtro

### What is Newtro?

Newtro is a minimalist, pixel-art brick breaker arcade game designed for solo players. It offers a relaxing yet challenging experience with unique gameplay mechanics across many levels.

### How do I play Newtro?

You play Newtro by launching balls with a screen touch and using one or more bars to prevent them from falling. The goal is to destroy all bricks and complete levels by achieving four specific successes.

### Does Newtro support offline play?

Yes, Newtro is designed for offline play and does not require an internet connection to enjoy its levels and gameplay.

### What devices can I play Newtro on?

Newtro is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not supported on tablets.

### How much does Newtro cost?

Newtro is a paid application and costs $1.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all current and future content.

### How often is Newtro updated?

Newtro was last updated on March 13, 2026, with version 1.6.0. The developer plans many future updates, including more levels and new themes.

### What are the achievements in Newtro?

The four achievements for each level in Newtro include finishing with at least one life, finishing without losing a life, finishing within the time limit, and finishing the difficult version of the level.

### Does Newtro have ads?

No, Newtro does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted gaming experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-03-13

- added vibrations
- fixed a lot of bugs
- added collectible
- reduce the build size
- added achievements

### 1.5.8 — 2025-02-13

- added 4 new levels
- removed ads

### 1.4.1 — 2022-08-14

- Added color theme (free one, high contrast)
- Change unlocking level system 
- Fixed a lot of bugs
- Added 12 new levels

### 1.4 — 2022-08-10

- Added color theme (free one, high contrast)
- Change unlocking level system 
- Fixed a lot of bugs
- Added 12 new levels

### 1.3 — 2022-06-07

- fixed bug after displaying ads
- added a better graphical control feedback inside a level
- added a simple tutorial
- removed the reset button

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