# Bricksy vs States Builder

The clearest difference is ads: Bricksy at none against States Builder's shown. Bricksy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). States Builder's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (25K vs 275). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bricksy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and States Builder sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

States Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: States Builder has 25K ratings behind it against 275, 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 37% of States Builder's.

Bricksy ships an update every 5 days, States Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bricksy | States Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksy/id1305072277/reviews) | **[4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/states-builder-trade-empire/id6464049892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 275 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **37.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/298293443) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## 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


### States Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/states-builder-trade-empire/id6464049892)

Develop a global civilization by managing supply chains and processing resources. Log, mine, and craft materials to earn coins, upgrade facilities, and expand your empire across continents. This idle world-building simulator offers strategic challenges and satisfying progression.

**Highlights:** Resource logging and processing, Supply chain management, Facility upgrades, Continent expansion, Research and development, Rocket launches to new continents

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 skip tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Common Card Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 skip tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| States without ADS | $6.99 | one-time |
| 60 skip tickets | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1100 crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Card Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Silver Line | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Card Pack Cap | $19.99 | one-time |
| 140 skip tickets | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 🚀 Decent progression
- 🚀 Good for casual play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
- 🔒 Missing cloud save functionality
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads

**Reported bugs**

- Issues connecting required resources on certain levels
- Inability to delete/remove small road connections
- Rocket not registering completed deliveries

**Requested features**

- Add level counter or progression tracking
- Improve boat/port functionality
- Introduce more resource variety and combinations
- Add background music and sound effects
- Improve UI layout and visibility on larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bricksy free?

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

### Is States Builder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bricksy or States Builder?

States Builder is rated higher. Bricksy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while States Builder averages 4.6 from 25K ratings.

### Do Bricksy or States Builder have ads?

States Builder shows ads; Bricksy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bricksy or States Builder?

Bricksy ships an update every 5 days, and States Builder every 2 months. Most recently, Bricksy was updated on October 21, 2026 and States Builder on October 24, 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.*