Comparison

Sprint RPG vs Bricky Boy

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

Head to head
About

Sprint RPG

Embark on a fast-paced rogue-lite adventure through a perilous dungeon. Engage in quick combat, memorize enemy patterns, and collect treasures and monsters. This one-handed game offers endless replayability with various modes and stylish customization options.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced rogue-lite combat
  • Memorize enemy patterns
  • Collect monsters and relics
  • Stylish character customization
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Endless mode for high scores
Features
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The dusty Bone Dungeon awaits, full of treasure and peril... Pick up your mighty sword, Embrace your trusted shield, Put your high heels on... and RUN! Smite enemies at record speed in this Rogue-lite game of fast-paced combat and memory. Defeat the Bone King and his skeletal monster horde and make your bid for freedom. Features: ◆ Race against the clock in your wooden clogs or soft slippers. ◆ Hack, slash, fish-slap or fly swat enemies with epic weapons. ◆ Memorise enemy patterns and outwit the smartest of foes. ◆ Collect all the monsters in your bestiary handbook. ◆ Fill your shelves with priceless lost relics. ◆ Dress to impress and dazzle your enemies with that stylish disco wig! ◆ Test your bravery and gain the highest score in endless mode. ◆ One-handed gameplay (You'll need a free hand to pull your hair out!) -Important Information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion from other Nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase.

About

Bricky Boy

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
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Bricky Boy is a combination of brick-breaker and pinball game genres, represented in a very original style of handheld gaming consoles from the '90s. Combined with a 8-bit soundtrack, this game will let you enjoy the genuine feel of the long-gone gaming computers. In Bricky Boy you will find lots of entertaining challenges like: Boss fights, Quests, Unique powerup system, Lots of unlockable skins, Semi-random generated levels Get your Bricky Boy and start the adventure!

Screenshots

Sprint RPG4 screens
Bricky Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bricky Boy at 4.7 against Sprint RPG's 4.0. Sprint RPG's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sprint RPG sells 5 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bricky Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 318 and 823 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 68% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprint RPG ships an update fortnightly, Bricky Boy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sprint RPG versus Bricky Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprint RPGBricky Boy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (318 ratings)4.7 (823 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings318823 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB110 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeMOORLAND GAMES MB

Customer experience

Sprint RPG

All ratings318 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral14.2%
Negative16.9%

Bricky Boy

All ratings755 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Sprint RPG

From 318 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Retro art style
  • 🎨 Unique visual design
  • 💡 Challenging difficulty
  • 👍 Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Depth perception issues
  • 🤯 Frustrating level progression
  • 💸 Intrusive ads
  • 🤔 Lack of meaningful upgrades
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls

Bricky Boy

From 823 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Sprint RPG

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing at the end of levels
  • Buttons not registering inputs consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Improve depth perception and visual cues
  • Implement a less punishing level progression system
  • Introduce meaningful upgrades and power-ups
  • Optimize controls and responsiveness

Bricky Boy

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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)

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sprint RPG

One-time5
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Premium - Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
1 purchases

Bricky Boy

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Sprint RPG free?
Sprint RPG 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, Sprint RPG or Bricky Boy?
Bricky Boy is rated higher. Sprint RPG averages 4.0 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.
Do Sprint RPG or Bricky Boy have ads?
Bricky Boy shows ads; Sprint RPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Sprint RPG or Bricky Boy?
Sprint RPG ships an update fortnightly, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, Sprint RPG was updated on September 7, 2026 and Bricky Boy on September 28, 2026.

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