Comparison

Balls ● Boxes ■ vs Balls vs Bricks

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

Head to head
About

Balls ● Boxes ■

Tap the screen to launch balls and aim to hit targets. Test your precision and see how many times you can strike the box without missing.

Highlights
  • Tap to spawn balls
  • Hit the target box
  • Simple one-tap gameplay
  • Addictive target practice
Features
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How many times can you hit the box? Tap to spawn balls and don't miss your target.

About

Balls vs Bricks

A strategic brick-breaking game where players aim and launch balls to destroy bricks before they reach the top. Unlock unique balls with special abilities and collect diamonds for upgrades to achieve higher scores. Playable offline for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Addictive brick breaker gameplay
  • Unlockable balls with special powers
  • Satisfying physics and rebounds
  • Endless gameplay
  • Diamond rewards and upgrades
  • Offline playable
Features
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Smash Bricks. Unlock New Balls. Reach Huge Scores. Welcome to Balls vs Bricks, an addictive brick breaker game where strategy, precision and upgrades combine to create endless fun. Aim your balls carefully, break the bricks, and prevent them from reaching the top! The more bricks you destroy, the more powerful your arsenal becomes. 1. Gameplay In Balls vs Bricks, every shot matters. Swipe to aim and launch a stream of balls toward the bricks. Each brick has a number indicating how many hits are required to destroy it. But be careful : after every round, the bricks move closer to the top. If they reach it… the game is over. Plan your shots, use special balls and clear the playfield. 2. Unlock Powerful Balls Discover many unique balls with special abilities: • Ghost balls that pass through bricks • Bomb balls that explode on impact • Blob balls that destroy multiple bricks • Flappy balls that spawn extra balls • Spike balls whose impact gradually increases Each new ball changes the way you play. 3. Collect Diamonds Destroy bricks and earn diamonds to unlock powerful upgrades. Use diamonds to: • Unlock new balls • Improve your aiming • Upgrade your destruction power • Progress faster in the game You can also earn bonus diamonds through rewarded ads. 4. Strategy & Skill Balls vs Bricks is easy to learn but difficult to master. Use angles to create perfect rebounds. Trigger chain reactions to clear massive areas. Build your strategy to achieve the best possible score and compare it to players from around the world. 5. Features - Addictive brick breaker gameplay - Many unlockable balls with special powers - Satisfying physics and rebounds - Endless gameplay - Diamond rewards and upgrades - Simple controls - Offline playable 6. Can You Reach the Ultimate Score? Thousands of bricks stand in your way. Only the best players will reach the highest levels. Download Balls vs Bricks now and start smashing! Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Balls ● Boxes ■4 screens
Balls vs Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balls ● Boxes ■ at none against Balls vs Bricks's 8. Balls vs Bricks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 43 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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 vs Bricks sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Balls ● Boxes ■ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Balls ● Boxes ■ against 5.0 for Balls vs Bricks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls ● Boxes ■ ships an update every 43 months, Balls vs Bricks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Balls ● Boxes ■ versus Balls vs Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls ● Boxes ■Balls vs Bricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BreljeYvan Dotet

Customer experience

Balls ● Boxes ■

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Balls vs Bricks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Balls ● Boxes ■

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Balls vs Bricks

One-time8
  • Get 100 diamonds$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Get 300 diamonds$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Get 800 diamonds$2.99
  • Get the special aiming$2.99
  • Get 900 diamonds$3.59
  • Get 2000 diamonds$4.59
  • Get 1500 diamonds$8.99

Questions

Is Balls ● Boxes ■ free?
Balls ● Boxes ■ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balls vs Bricks free?
Balls vs Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balls ● Boxes ■ or Balls vs Bricks?
Balls ● Boxes ■ and Balls vs Bricks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Balls ● Boxes ■ or Balls vs Bricks have ads?
Balls ● Boxes ■ shows ads; Balls vs Bricks does not.
Which is updated more often, Balls ● Boxes ■ or Balls vs Bricks?
Balls ● Boxes ■ ships an update every 43 months, and Balls vs Bricks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Balls ● Boxes ■ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Balls vs Bricks on October 24, 2026.

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