# Smashy Duo vs Bricky Boy

Smashy Duo and Bricky Boy both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Smashy Duo's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's. Bricky Boy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smashy Duo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Smashy Duo against 4.7 for Bricky Boy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 879 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Smashy Duo's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's.

Smashy Duo ships an update every 5 weeks, Bricky Boy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smashy Duo | Bricky Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashy-duo/id1222275061/reviews)** | [4.7 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 879 |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 67.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 322 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Big Frost Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131422574) | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) |

## What reviewers say

### Smashy Duo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smashy-duo/id1222275061)

Control two heroes simultaneously in this fast-paced arcade game to defeat monsters. Unlock over 100 unique heroes and utilize power-ups to enhance the challenging gameplay. Enjoy engaging story and campaign modes with boss fights.

**Highlights:** Dual hero control, Over 100 unlockable heroes, 5 unique power-ups, Engaging Story Mode, Campaign Mode with 50 levels, Boss fights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Original Price | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Original Price | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins Original Price | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Childhood game
- 👍 Great casual game
- 👍 Not a money grab
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Simple and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy when registering input

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels or new mechanics
- Add bosses into endless mode
- Multiplayer mode
- Story mode with boss battles
- Campaign mode


### Bricky Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883)

Experience a unique blend of brick-breaker and pinball gameplay with a nostalgic 90s handheld console aesthetic. Enjoy challenging boss fights, quests, and a unique power-up system with unlockable skins and semi-randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Brick-breaker and pinball genre fusion, 90s handheld console aesthetic, 8-bit soundtrack, Boss fights, Quests, Unique power-up system, Unlockable skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 🎨 Cute retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable chiptune music
- 🔓 Option to remove ads for free
- 🕹️ Nostalgic pinball/brick-breaking experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Unresponsive controls at times
- 🔌 Ads disrupt gameplay flow

**Reported bugs**

- Left flipper occasionally unresponsive
- Game crashes when reaching certain levels
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly

**Requested features**

- Add more boss/enemy variety
- Implement a save/checkpoint system
- Provide more customization options
- Introduce new game modes or minigames
- Allow players to fully disable ads (paid)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smashy Duo free?

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

### Is Bricky Boy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smashy Duo or Bricky Boy?

Smashy Duo is rated higher. Smashy Duo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 879 ratings.

### Do Smashy Duo or Bricky Boy have ads?

Both Smashy Duo and Bricky Boy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smashy Duo or Bricky Boy?

Smashy Duo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, Smashy Duo was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bricky Boy on October 22, 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.*