# Ballz vs Bricks Breaker Origin

The clearest difference is rating: Bricks Breaker Origin at 4.6 against Ballz's 4.3. Ballz's advantage is ratings volume (71K vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bricks Breaker Origin sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bricks Breaker Origin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballz has 71K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, Bricks Breaker Origin monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballz | Bricks Breaker Origin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricks-breaker-origin/id1524124396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [JULYIS CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519180414) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950)

A casual game where you swipe to launch balls and break blocks. Aim to clear as many bricks as possible before they reach the bottom. Collect items to create powerful ball chains and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Swipe to launch balls, Break bricks, Collect items for ball chains, Endless gameplay, Challenge friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Rings | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Rings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 900 Rings | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium Variation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Customizable ball colors
- 🕹️ Satisfying physics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Restart button too close to main menu
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches at high scores
- 💰 In-app purchases feel underwhelming

**Reported bugs**

- Balls getting stuck or not behaving as expected
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Continued ads appearing even after purchase

**Requested features**

- Add a confirmation prompt before restarting
- Implement a 'skip to end' or 'fast forward' option
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Allow spending in-game currency on more useful items


### Bricks Breaker Origin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricks-breaker-origin/id1524124396)

Swipe to aim and launch balls to break bricks. Reduce brick durability to zero to destroy them and clear stages. Avoid moving blocks and find the best angles to succeed. The game ends if bricks reach the bottom.

**Highlights:** Swipe to aim and fire balls, Destroy bricks by reducing durability, Clear various stages, Offline play without Wi-Fi, One-hand play, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,900 Cash | $29.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Cash | $49.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package | $49.99 | one-time |
| 17,000 Cash | $99.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballz free?

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

### Is Bricks Breaker Origin free?

Bricks Breaker Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ballz or Bricks Breaker Origin?

Bricks Breaker Origin is rated higher. Ballz averages 4.3 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Bricks Breaker Origin averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Ballz or Bricks Breaker Origin have ads?

Both Ballz and Bricks Breaker Origin show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballz or Bricks Breaker Origin?

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bricks Breaker Origin monthly. Most recently, Ballz was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bricks Breaker Origin on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*