# Face Pinball vs Bricky Boy

The clearest difference is rating: Bricky Boy at 4.7 against Face Pinball's 2.8. Bricky Boy also leads on ratings volume (823 vs 32). Face Pinball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Face Pinball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bricky Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricky Boy has 823 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Face Pinball's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Pinball | Bricky Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-pinball/id1358430094/reviews) | **[4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **823** |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **67.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nexus Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417115947) | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-pinball/id1358430094)

Control a pinball game using only your face. Raise eyebrows to flick flippers, close eyes to pass barriers, and open your mouth to swallow the ball and advance. This hands-free experience is designed for parties and friendly competition.

**Highlights:** Hands-free face control, Control flippers with eyebrows, Pass barriers by closing eyes, Swallow ball to advance levels, Party game entertainment, Compete for top scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bricky Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883)

Experience a unique blend of brick-breaker and pinball gameplay with a nostalgic 90s handheld console aesthetic. Enjoy challenging boss fights, quests, and a unique power-up system with unlockable skins and semi-randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Brick-breaker and pinball genre fusion, 90s handheld console aesthetic, 8-bit soundtrack, Boss fights, Quests, Unique power-up system, Unlockable skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 🎨 Cute retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable chiptune music
- 🔓 Option to remove ads for free
- 🕹️ Nostalgic pinball/brick-breaking experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Unresponsive controls at times
- 🔌 Ads disrupt gameplay flow

**Reported bugs**

- Left flipper occasionally unresponsive
- Game crashes when reaching certain levels
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly

**Requested features**

- Add more boss/enemy variety
- Implement a save/checkpoint system
- Provide more customization options
- Introduce new game modes or minigames
- Allow players to fully disable ads (paid)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Pinball free?

Face Pinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bricky Boy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Face Pinball or Bricky Boy?

Bricky Boy is rated higher. Face Pinball averages 2.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.

### Do Face Pinball or Bricky Boy have ads?

Bricky Boy shows ads; Face Pinball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Face Pinball or Bricky Boy?

Face Pinball ships an update every 10 days, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, Face Pinball was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bricky Boy on October 16, 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.*