Human Defender vs What The Brick!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Human Defender
Protect humanoids from alien landers by shooting them down. Catch falling humanoids and return them safely to the planet's surface to earn points. Fail to protect them, and the planet will explode.
- Shoot alien landers
- Protect falling humanoids
- Catch humanoids mid-air
- Earn points for rescues
- Planet regeneration mechanic
- Special moves: Bomb and HyperSpace
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Humanity is on the verge of extinction. A relentless alien armada falls on Earth, kidnapping the last survivors. You are the only pilot capable of repelling them. Take control of your combat ship in Human Defender, a frenetic horizontal scrolling space shooter that pays a vibrant tribute to arcade classics, boosted by modern mechanics and explosive visual effects Defend the Earth against a merciless alien invasion in Human Defender - an old-school space shooter inspired by classic arcade. YOUR MISSION The invaders attack. But their real goal: to kidnap humanoids on the ground to transform them into Super-UFOs. Intercept them in flight, bring them back to the central bunker and save humanity! MAIN FEATURES: * Intense Arcade Action: Face growing waves of formidable enemies (UFOs, Bombers, Pods, Swarmers) and prevent them from mutating by tracking down kidnappers. * Save Humanoids: Your mission is not only to destroy. Intercept the aliens who kidnap the humans and bring the survivors back to the base. * Epic Boss Fights: Get ready to face massive flagships with multiple attack phases (lasers, missiles, teleportation). * HyperSpace Mode: Take the risk of diving into Hyperspace! Make your way through accelerated waves for as many points as possible, but watch out for asteroids and end-of-zone bosses. * Tailor-made Controls: Play as you feel thanks to two driving modes: an ultra-reactive virtual Joystick (with left-handed/right-handed mode) or tilt driving (Accelerometer) for total immersion. Use swipes to drop devastating bombs or trigger your emergency shield. * World Competition: Complete integration of the Game Center. Save as many humans as possible, destroy the bosses, explode your score and rise to the top of the "Hall of Fame". Your bombs are ready. Your shields are armed. Humanity is counting on you. Good flight, Defender! GAMEPLAY - Control your ship by tilting the phone (Tilt) or via virtual joystick (GamePad) - Laser shoot with a tap - each enemy killed earns bonus points according to your level - Save 10 humanoids to trigger HYPERSPACE mode and face the BOSS! THE ENEMIES - UFO .............. 50 pts - Smart UFO ....... 150 pts - UFO + Humanoid. 200 pts - Flagship ........ 450 pts - Bomber .......... 600 pts - Pod ............. 800 pts - Swarmer ...... 1,000 pts - Mine ............ 400 pts - BOSS ........ 50,000 pts THE BOSS — 5 PHASES Laser · Missiles · Clustered shooting · Electric · Teleportation. Each phase is more unpredictable than the previous one. BONUS & SURVIVAL - +500 pts: catch a humanoid in flight - +1,000 pts: drop it off at the bunker - 3 lives at the start (max 5), +1 life at key levels - 3 bombs (max 4) — swipe to destroy everything on the screen - 3s Shield at each respawn - +1 bomb every 10,000 pts ADAPTABLE CONTROLS Right / Left / Neutral Adjustment. Two modes of movement: tilt or joystick. Left swipe: bomb. Right swipe: teleportation. Low swipe: remove the humanoids. World ranking via Game Center.
What The Brick!
A brick breaker game where you aim and shoot balls to destroy bricks using strategic angles and power-ups. Choose from different color themes and particle effects to customize your experience. More content is planned for future updates.
- Strategic ball shooting
- Power-up usage
- Multiple color themes
- Particle effect customization
- Infinite gameplay
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Aim and shoot a chain of balls to destroy the bricks! Use strategic angles and power ups to clear the board before they reach the dotted line! 4 difference color themes and 5 particle fx contrails to choose from! ( more to be added soon! )
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: What The Brick! at 100% against Human Defender's 50%. What The Brick! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Human Defender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price 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. What The Brick! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Human Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Human Defender | What The Brick! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olivier Tessier | App Tapp Studios |
Customer experience
Human Defender
What The Brick!
In-app purchases
Human Defender
No in-app purchases
What The Brick!
- Contrail Pack$1.99
- Theme Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Bundle$3.99
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