# Bricksy vs Idle Brick Breaker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Brick Breaker at 74% against Bricksy's 36%. Idle Brick Breaker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 274). Bricksy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bricksy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Brick Breaker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Brick Breaker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Brick Breaker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 274, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Bricksy's written reviews are positive against 74% of Idle Brick Breaker's.

Bricksy ships an update every 5 days, Idle Brick Breaker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bricksy | Idle Brick Breaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (274 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksy/id1305072277/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-brick-breaker-breakout/id1522164283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 274 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/298293443) | [Tech Tree Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1175843955) |

## What reviewers say

### Bricksy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksy/id1305072277)

Shoot at incoming bricks to reduce their count before they reach the bottom. Catch balls to survive longer and achieve higher scores. Enjoy uninterrupted, ad-free gameplay with optional in-app purchases for extra shots.

**Highlights:** Shoot bricks to decrease count, Catch balls for survival, Unlimited ad-free gameplay, High score challenges, Optional in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 more moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me an Espresso | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 🧘 Zen-like gameplay
- 💰 Optional in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery significantly
- 💸 Pushes in-app purchases
- 📉 Unplayable at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches badly after level 395
- Game starts to glitch around round 360
- Balls get their own minds and move on their own
- Game makes you restart or pay money at level 361
- Horribly coded, glitches and issues make it impossible to play

**Requested features**

- Damage multiplier upgrade
- Double balls for one level option


### Idle Brick Breaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-brick-breaker-breakout/id1522164283)

This idle game allows you to break bricks and progress even when you're not actively playing. Unlock new balls with unique abilities, upgrade their power, and collect cards for massive bonuses. Prestige to earn faster revenue and enjoy infinite levels.

**Highlights:** Offline progression, Unlockable balls with abilities, Ball upgrades, Card collection system, Prestige system for bonuses, Infinite levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Discount | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Gem Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Prestige Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent time killer
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Super fun!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New double ads
- 🐛 Tournament broken
- 🐛 Horrible Support
- 🐛 Dont buy anything
- 🐛 Lost progress in update

**Reported bugs**

- Shield block bug
- Balls getting stuck on sides
- Restore purchases not working
- Save data loss after updates
- Crashes and stability issues

**Requested features**

- Upgrades
- Tap damage upgrade
- More ball types and abilities
- Boss battles
- Different maps and challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bricksy free?

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

### Is Idle Brick Breaker free?

Idle Brick Breaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bricksy or Idle Brick Breaker?

Idle Brick Breaker is rated higher. Bricksy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 274 ratings, while Idle Brick Breaker averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Bricksy or Idle Brick Breaker have ads?

Idle Brick Breaker shows ads; Bricksy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bricksy or Idle Brick Breaker?

Bricksy ships an update every 5 days, and Idle Brick Breaker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bricksy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Idle Brick Breaker on November 6, 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.*