Comparison

Balls.io vs Bricks vs Jackal Squad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Balls.io vs Bricks

Engage in an addictive brick-breaking experience with a modern twist. Aim and shoot a chain of balls to shatter bricks before they reach the bottom. Collect power-ups and challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Chain of balls shooting
  • Multiple brick shapes (Classic, Triangle, Pentagon, Hexagon, Circle, Shapes, Zero, Rotate)
  • Bomb power-up
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • iMessage integration
  • Relaxed gameplay
Features
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Supper addictive bricks breaker game! Classic bricks shooting game becomes the modern chain of balls shooting game. The gameplay is very simple: Press and swipe your finger to aim. Release to shoot the chain of balls like a snake. The number of color brick decreased while the lovely ball hit it, and it crushes when the number reaches to zero. Try to break as many bricks as possible before they move down to the bottom. Smash the ball emitter to increase your balls chain. Collect stars to use bomb power up. Support iMessage now! DOWNLOAD for FREE and play with your friends through iMessage. Very easy to play, but hard to reach high scores. Can you get 100 balls in one game? Hint: try to hit into the hole, and smash down the bricks from up side. Features: • Relaxed gameplay, perfect time killer • Easy aiming: Press and swipe finger to aim. Release to shoot chain of balls like a snake • Modes: - Classic: rectangle blocks - Triangle: triangle bricks - Pentagon: pentagon bricks - Hexagon: hexa bricks - Circle: circle bricks - Shapes: all shapes mixed rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon and circle - Zero: number 0 bricks that could not be broken - Rotate: All shapes with rotating pentagon and hexagon bricks • Speed up when the balls fly long time in the sky • Use Bomb power up to pop lowest 1 lines of bricks • Game center leaderboards • Play with your friends through iMessage

About

Jackal Squad

Relive classic arcade memories with this overhead shooter. Control an armed jeep, rescue hostages behind enemy lines, and upgrade your vehicle and weapons to end a World War II conflict. Enjoy over 100 levels offline or online.

Highlights
  • Overhead run'n gun gameplay
  • Armed jeep control
  • Hostage rescue missions
  • Jeep and weapon upgrades
  • Pixel art graphics
  • 100+ levels
  • Online and offline play
Features
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Back to your childhood with the legendary jackal jeep game 1988. Jackal Squad - Top gunner - Arcade shooting is an overhead run'n gun-style shoot-'em-up video game that can bring a classic vibe to your phone. World War II broke out, the Fascists attacked the Allies. Your brothers in arms are hostages behind enemy lines. The Jackal squad has been given a mission to drive an armed jeep into hostile territory in order to rescue and extract prisoners of war. As a soldier of an elite group that has undergone a harsh training regiment to survive in any environment, can you complete this mission and put an end to the war? HOW TO PLAY: - Touch the screen and drag in the corresponding direction to move your pixel jeep. - Attack enemy's territory within your jeep weapon's radius. If there are many targets, the closet one will be prioritized. - Shoot 'em up so that you can complete all missions, including rescue your brother in arms and taking them to the airplane safely; Fire up the battlefield to get extra skill support; Shoot down the electricity station to open the gate so that you can win the battle. Become the top gunner! - You can upgrade your jeeps and weapons to their maximum power. WHAT MAKES YOU LOVE THIS GAME? - Classic theme with impressive pixel graphic: Jackal Squad brings you back to the era of arcade games. All the jeeps, guns, explosions, pistols, military bases... will immensely bring the childhood vibe to your phone. Have you felt the retro yet? - Modern gameplay, easy to control for everyone: This game is an idle run'n gun-style shooting jeep game with an auto-aim mechanism that helps you to shoot the enemy continuously. All you need to do is dodge attacks, rescue imprisoned comrades, collect items and destroy the enemy bases. Shoot 'em up, Top gunner! - 100+ levels to conquer: A war has multiple battles, and so does the game. Have endless fun with your friends and families - Online and Offline mode: This free arcade shoot 'em up game can be played without wifi, so that you can enjoy it everywhere, at any time you want. The worth awaiting jackal jeep game is finally here. TRY Jackal Squad - Top Gunner - Arcade Shooting NOW!

Screenshots

Balls.io vs Bricks4 screens
Jackal Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Balls.io vs Bricks at none against Jackal Squad's shown. Balls.io vs Bricks also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Jackal Squad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Balls.io vs Bricks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jackal Squad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Balls.io vs Bricks against 4.6 for Jackal Squad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 364 and 802 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Balls.io vs Bricks's written reviews are positive against 57% of Jackal Squad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls.io vs Bricks ships an update every 6 months, Jackal Squad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Balls.io vs Bricks versus Jackal Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls.io vs BricksJackal Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (364 ratings) — better4.6 (802 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better56.6% of reviews
Number of ratings364802 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB924 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer咏武 王CTC Technology Limited

Customer experience

Balls.io vs Bricks

All ratings364 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Jackal Squad

All ratings803 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative35.3%

Bugs and requests

Balls.io vs Bricks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jackal Squad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing and crashing on certain levels
  • Inconsistent ad reward system
  • Progression blockers at later stages
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Incorrect or misleading in-game information

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content and level variety
  • Ability to respec upgrades
  • Improved matchmaking and PvP
  • Better rewards for non-paying players
  • More communication from developers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balls.io vs Bricks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads: Balls.io vs Blocks$1.99
10 purchases

Jackal Squad

One-time10
  • Zone 1 Pack$1.99
  • Smuggle Pack 1_2$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Smuggle Pack 1_1$3.99
  • Medium Cash Pack$4.99
  • Battle Pass$4.99
  • Smuggle Pack 2_2$4.99
  • Smuggle Pack 2_1$6.99
  • Large Cash Pack$9.99
  • Grown Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Balls.io vs Bricks free?
Balls.io vs Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jackal Squad free?
Jackal Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balls.io vs Bricks or Jackal Squad?
Balls.io vs Bricks is rated higher. Balls.io vs Bricks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Jackal Squad averages 4.6 from 802 ratings.
Do Balls.io vs Bricks or Jackal Squad have ads?
Jackal Squad shows ads; Balls.io vs Bricks does not.
Which is updated more often, Balls.io vs Bricks or Jackal Squad?
Balls.io vs Bricks ships an update every 6 months, and Jackal Squad fortnightly. Most recently, Balls.io vs Bricks was updated on November 6, 2026 and Jackal Squad on November 7, 2026.

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