# BrickBal vs Snake Vortex!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snake Vortex! at none against BrickBal's 7. Snake Vortex! also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). BrickBal's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BrickBal sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Snake Vortex! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrickBal against 5.0 for Snake Vortex!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Vortex! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BrickBal ships an update every 49 months, Snake Vortex! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrickBal | Snake Vortex! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickbal/id1357426749/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-vortex/id1537976903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [elias sleiman](https://appshunter.io/developer/551532485) | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) |

## What reviewers say

### BrickBal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickbal/id1357426749)

Break colored bricks by bouncing a ball off a paddle. Each level requires hitting a specific number of bricks of different colors. Upgrade paddles and collect rewards to progress through increasingly challenging screens.

**Highlights:** Colored brick breaking mechanics, Paddle selection and upgrades, Timed reward system, Level-based progression, Multiple brick colors with varying hit requirements, Sound effects and visual cues

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 100 points | $0.99 | one-time |
| Play With no Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 500 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 1000 Point | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add 1500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Add 5000 Points Best Deal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Add 2000 Points | $6.99 | one-time |


### Snake Vortex!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-vortex/id1537976903)

Control a snake by swiping the screen to collect balls and grow longer. A longer snake allows you to break through more obstacles and achieve higher scores. Enjoy this classic arcade-style challenge.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls, Collect balls to grow longer, Break through obstacles, Achieve high scores, Simple arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrickBal free?

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

### Is Snake Vortex! free?

Snake Vortex! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BrickBal or Snake Vortex!?

BrickBal and Snake Vortex! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do BrickBal or Snake Vortex! have ads?

Both BrickBal and Snake Vortex! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BrickBal or Snake Vortex!?

BrickBal ships an update every 49 months, and Snake Vortex! every 4 months. Most recently, BrickBal was updated on October 10, 2026 and Snake Vortex! on October 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.*