Balls vs. Pixels vs Brick Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balls vs. Pixels
Experience a vibrant arcade brick-breaker with a pixelated twist. Navigate colorful levels, master challenging gameplay, and defeat enemies to reach the final boss. Enjoy a nostalgic yet fresh take on a classic.
- Pixelated brick-breaking gameplay
- 15 colorful levels
- Various power-ups (enlarge paddle, triple ball, atomic ball)
- Enemies that interfere with gameplay
- GameCenter integration
- PixelArt graphics
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Do you remember Arkanoid? In this arcade game inspired by the famous arcade brick-breaker from the 80's, pixels replace bricks. This gives rise to a multi-color game with PixelArt on some levels. The game is easy to handle but difficult to master. You will need reflexes and concentration to reach the final boss. This brick-breaker ... uh no ... this pixel-breaker offers colorful pixel paintings that will delight the children but not only. You can play it from 7 to 77 years old, everybody has fun with Balls vs. Pixels. LEVELS - 15 colorful levels BONUS - enlarge the paddle - reduce the paddle - triple ball - free ball (extra life) - atomic ball (it blows out everything in its path) - ... GAMECENTER ENEMIES Beware of the enemies who walk on the board and protect the pixels, they can give surprising directions to your ball. ------------------ ALSO AVAILABLE ON MAC APP STORE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/balls-vs-pixels/id1253964501?l=en&mt=12 ALSO AVAILABLE ON AppleTV ------------------ FOLLOW https://twitter.com/BallsVsPixels https://www.facebook.com/BallsVsPixels DISCOVER http://www.limonval.com/ballsvspixels/ SUPPORT http://www.limonval.com/ballsvspixels/default.asp?Support=1&source=BVSPIOSUK ------------------ Will you reach the final level and defeat the boss? Come on and play!
Brick Blast
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"Brick Blast" invites you to dive into an addictive world of classic breakout arcade action! Channel your inner arcade champion as you wield a paddle to shatter vibrant brick formations. With vibrant graphics, and progressively challenging levels, "Brick Blast" ensures endless entertainment. Whether you're a nostalgic fan or a new player, the intuitive controls and engaging gameplay will hook you instantly. Compete with friends, climb the leaderboards, and become the ultimate Brick Blast master! Classic (Free) has the following functionality: * 10 Levels * 3 Lives * Single round * Leaderboard Or, upgrade to Classic (Full) to get the following bonus content: * All 50 levels * Extra life every 20,000 points * Endless rounds - after completing level 50 the game starts again at level 1, but harder: - Extra lives are less often - Power-ups are less frequent - Ball speed increase * Separate leaderboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Brick Blast at none against Balls vs. Pixels's shown. Balls vs. Pixels's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Balls vs. Pixels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Brick Blast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Balls vs. Pixels ships an update every 6 weeks, Brick Blast every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balls vs. Pixels | Brick Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICI Solutions | Estune Services Ltd |
In-app purchases
Balls vs. Pixels
- 3 Extra Balls$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Brick Blast
- Classic (Full)$1.99
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