# nr. 02 vs Balls vs Bricks

The clearest difference is rating: Balls vs Bricks at 5.0 against nr. 02's 3.8. Balls vs Bricks also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). nr. 02's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. nr. 02 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Balls vs Bricks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Balls vs Bricks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nr. 02 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

nr. 02 ships an update every 2 months, Balls vs Bricks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nr. 02 | Balls vs Bricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nr-02/id1023670788/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-vs-bricks-ultimate/id6498983368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [Yvan Dotet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742102950) |

## What reviewers say

### nr. 02

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nr-02/id1023670788)

A puzzle game where players manipulate numbered bubbles to make them all equal to one. Utilize special bubbles like the bomb and shape shifter to strategically reduce bubble values and solve increasingly complex challenges.

**Highlights:** Make all bubbles equal to one, Reduce bubble values, Use bomb bubble, Use shape shifting bubble, Brain skill challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Undo | $1.99 | one-time |


### Balls vs Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-vs-bricks-ultimate/id6498983368)

A strategic brick-breaking game where players aim and launch balls to destroy bricks before they reach the top. Unlock unique balls with special abilities and collect diamonds for upgrades to achieve higher scores. Playable offline for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Addictive brick breaker gameplay, Unlockable balls with special powers, Satisfying physics and rebounds, Endless gameplay, Diamond rewards and upgrades, Offline playable

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 100 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 300 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 800 diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get the special aiming | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nr. 02 free?

nr. 02 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balls vs Bricks free?

Balls vs Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, nr. 02 or Balls vs Bricks?

Balls vs Bricks is rated higher. nr. 02 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Balls vs Bricks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do nr. 02 or Balls vs Bricks have ads?

Neither nr. 02 nor Balls vs Bricks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nr. 02 or Balls vs Bricks?

nr. 02 ships an update every 2 months, and Balls vs Bricks every 3 weeks. Most recently, nr. 02 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Balls vs Bricks on November 4, 2026.

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