# fade! vs Brickdown

The clearest difference is ads: fade! at none against Brickdown's shown. fade! also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Brickdown's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. fade! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brickdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brickdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 37 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | fade! | Brickdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fade/id1155615992/reviews) | **[4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickdown-tower-smash/id6795931654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Topebox Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386799933) | [INSTA Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662392232) |

## What reviewers say

### fade!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fade/id1155615992)

A relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where tapping rings clears fog and saves fish. It offers a Zen-like experience designed to engage both your eyes and brain.

**Highlights:** Simple tap-to-score gameplay, Clear fog, Save fishes, Relaxing puzzle, Challenging gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Soothing and calming experience
- 🎶 Amazing background music and sound effects
- ✨ Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging but not rage-inducing
- 💖 Beautiful minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads are intrusive and annoying
- 😵 Touch response issues on newer iPhones
- ⏳ Slow to reset
- 🗣️ Ads can be religiously biased
- 🤔 Lack of clear strategy for some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or returns to home screen
- Touch input not registering correctly on iPhone XR
- Lagging issues

**Requested features**

- Expand color options (yellow, cyan, orange)
- Add an endless mode
- Different themes or color palettes
- Dark mode and light mode options
- Adjustable time limit


### Brickdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickdown-tower-smash/id6795931654)

A physics-based arcade game where you aim and shoot cannonballs to demolish colorful brick towers. Discover hidden stars and use power-ups to overcome challenging levels in vibrant fantasy settings. Every shot counts in this satisfying demolition experience.

**Highlights:** One-finger aiming and shooting, 3D physics and chain reactions, Hidden stars on every level, Triple-bomb power-up, Regular and hard levels, Colorful fantasy locations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is fade! free?

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

### Is Brickdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, fade! or Brickdown?

Brickdown is rated higher. fade! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Brickdown averages 4.6 from 37 ratings.

### Do fade! or Brickdown have ads?

Brickdown shows ads; fade! does not.

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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.*