Shatterbrain vs Break Bricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shatterbrain
Engage in challenging physics puzzles by drawing shapes to find solutions. Discover multiple ways to solve each level and compete on leaderboards for the best performance. This game is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers and applying physics principles.
- Dozens of physics puzzles
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
- Leaderboard competition
- Draw shapes to solve
- Challenging gameplay
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Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. From the creator of the #1 hit puzzle game, Brain It On! ◆ Dozens of brain busting physics puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Compete on the leaderboards for the fastest time or best solution If you enjoy brain games, have a knack for following the laws of physics, and enjoy making things shatter, then this puzzle game is for you. It's easy to learn but hard to master and will get you thinking outside the box in no time! Draw a dot, draw a line, draw whatever you need to solve the puzzle and shatter the shapes. If you like Shatterbrain, please rate it and leave a comment. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you don't like something, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can improve Shatterbrain and turn it into a hit. You can find me on Twitter at @orbitalnine, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shatterbrain, or my website: http://orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Shatterbrain!
Break Bricks
This game challenges you to aim and shoot balls to break bricks. Utilize props to enhance your score and conquer numerous well-designed levels. It's a classic brick-breaking experience perfect for passing the time.
- Aim and shoot balls
- Break bricks
- Utilize props
- Tons of levels
- Time killer
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Aim! Release! Shoot! Find the best angles and positions to wipe out bricks. Props also at your command to boost your scores. Tons of levels well designed. Classic Brick Game! Best time killer! Tap away all bricks and your boredom! Break Now!
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Verdict
Shatterbrain and Break Bricks both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 17% of Break Bricks's. Break Bricks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Break Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shatterbrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Break Bricks has 68K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 17% of Break Bricks's.
Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, Break Bricks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shatterbrain | Break Bricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (436 ratings) — better | 4.4 (68K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 436 | 68K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Orbital Nine Games Inc | Beijing Weidian Huyu Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Shatterbrain
Break Bricks
User reviews
Shatterbrain
From 436 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing challenge
- 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Stimulates the mind
- 👍 Reasonable ad implementation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
- 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult
Break Bricks
From 68K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🤩 Great concept
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🕰️ Levels too short
- 🔍 Difficulty too easy
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
Bugs and requests
Shatterbrain
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
- Customizable hint/solution system
Break Bricks
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads interfering with gameplay
- Inconsistent physics and ball movement
Requested features
4 requests- Reduce ad frequency
- Add difficulty settings
- Implement a fast-forward option
- Introduce more challenging levels
In-app purchases
Shatterbrain
- Full Game$1.99
Break Bricks
No in-app purchases
