# Brickscape vs Piffle

The clearest difference is ads: Brickscape at none against Piffle's shown. Brickscape also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Piffle's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 372) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brickscape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Piffle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piffle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 372, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Brickscape's written reviews are positive against 79% of Piffle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brickscape ships an update fortnightly, Piffle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brickscape | Piffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickscape/id1233962836/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 372 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 79.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5minlab Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917698290) | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### Brickscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickscape/id1233962836)

Engage your mind with this addictive 3D sliding puzzle game. Move bricks to guide the Core Brick to the exit across hundreds of challenging stages. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no time limits and a variety of difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Over 700 brain-teasing stages, 14 diverse themes, 5 difficulty levels, Daily puzzle mode, No time limit, Hint and Undo features, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HINT x10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNDO x20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BIG BANG Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| MERCURY Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| PLUTO Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOLOR Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPERNOVA Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| HINT x50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Stage Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited HINT | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging 3D puzzle mechanics with unique gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and clean interface design
- 🎵 Soothing background music and sound effects
- 🧠 Good difficulty progression that gets challenging
- ⏱️ Perfect time-killer for waiting or commuting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads despite paid removal
- 💰 Paid ad-removal doesn't actually remove ads
- 🔊 Game mutes background music/audio apps
- 🎮 Difficulty curve too easy early on
- 🎯 Cube rotation controls can be difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on loading - game won't start
- Game crashes and locks phone on some devices
- Screen cutoff on iPhone X Max and similar models
- Audio only works with AirPods, not phone speaker
- Theme selection doesn't properly deselect previous theme

**Requested features**

- Free undo function for all players
- Better touch controls for cube rotation with corner points
- Allow background music to play while gaming
- More challenging early-game levels
- AR feature restoration (was removed)


### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of colorful levels, Craft collectible Piffle balls, Strategic block-breaking, Friend challenges, Power-up boosts

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Tap Mallet Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Shooter's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when rotating screen
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly
- Lives not refilling when app is closed
- Crafting issues causing lost materials

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to resume progress after exiting app
- More free power-ups or ways to earn them
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Improved level balancing and difficulty curve


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brickscape free?

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

### Is Piffle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brickscape or Piffle?

Piffle is rated higher. Brickscape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while Piffle averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do Brickscape or Piffle have ads?

Piffle shows ads; Brickscape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brickscape or Piffle?

Brickscape ships an update fortnightly, and Piffle monthly. Most recently, Brickscape was updated on October 4, 2026 and Piffle on October 14, 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.*