D/Generation vs Brick Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
D/Generation
Embark on a rescue mission in a corporate building overrun by biogen weapons. Deliver packages, save hostages, and uncover the truth across 10 interconnected levels.
- Rescue hostages
- Explore 10 levels
- Fight biogen weapons
- Uncover corporate mystery
- MFi controller support
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D/Generation was an acclaimed game on PC, Amiga and ST back in the 1990s. Developed from the original source code by the original Amiga & ST programmer, this app has the complete game beloved of many, the first level is free with the full game available with an InApp purchase. For newcomers to the game, you are a delivery man tasked with delivering a package to a large corporation. Once there you discover the building has been taken over by biogen weapons and there are many people that need to be rescued. You take on the task of rescuing these people and discovering what went wrong. Played over 10 levels of interconnecting rooms, this version is the same as the version names D/Generation on Switch. Supports MFi controllers.
Brick Ball
Experience a classic arcade game with a roguelite twist. Break bricks, collect power-ups, and conquer increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy a fun, light-hearted experience with minimal ads.
- Roguelite twist on arcade gameplay
- Brick breaking mechanics
- Perk collection for upgrades
- Increasing difficulty levels
- Light on ads
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Brick Ball: Rogue is an arcade classic with a roguelite twist. Break bricks and gather the best combination of perks to defeat levels of increasing difficulty! Easy to run, light on ads, fun to play! Can you make it to the final level?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brick Ball at 67% against D/Generation's 21%. Brick Ball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). D/Generation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. D/Generation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brick Ball sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brick Ball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D/Generation has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of D/Generation's written reviews are positive against 67% of Brick Ball's.
D/Generation ships an update monthly, Brick Ball weekly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | D/Generation | Brick Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bay Software Development Ltd | Kyle Rohlman |
Customer experience
D/Generation
Brick Ball
In-app purchases
D/Generation
- Unlock all levels and remove ads$0.99
Brick Ball
- 250 Coins$0.99
- Remove ads$1.99
