# MeltLand vs Bricky Boy

MeltLand and Bricky Boy both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Bricky Boy's written reviews are positive against 59% of MeltLand's. Bricky Boy also leads on ratings volume (879 vs 243) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MeltLand sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bricky Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 879 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of MeltLand's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's.

MeltLand ships an update fortnightly, Bricky Boy every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeltLand | Bricky Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meltland/id1361506315/reviews) | **[4.7 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 243 | **879** |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **67.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masataka Hakozaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/323346554) | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) |

## What reviewers say

### MeltLand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meltland/id1361506315)

Guide a water droplet through a mysterious, melted world by manipulating the terrain. This challenging rolling ball game tests your patience and precision as you aim for the goal while avoiding falls. Collect gems to earn lives and progress through unique levels.

**Highlights:** Manipulate terrain by pushing up ground, Guide a droplet to the goal, Avoid falling from the field, Collect gems for lives, Tap to create ripples

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEM x500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ADS REMOVAL | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM x2000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM DOUBLER | $1.99 | one-time |
| UNLIMITED LIVES | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Pleasant and relaxing music/sound
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💡 Innovative gameplay concept
- 😌 Relaxing and calming atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥵 Extremely difficult/challenging
- 😠 Frustrating and causes anger
- 😩 Repetitive gameplay
- 📉 Limited levels/content
- 💸 Monetization issues (ads, lives)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup/won't open
- Automatic heart recharge not working
- Ads not loading for skipping levels
- Game crashes after purchase (no ads, unlimited lives)
- Game not opening on specific iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add checkpoints/mid-level saves
- Lower the difficulty or add difficulty options
- Add more levels or game modes
- Allow customization of water droplet color/appearance
- Implement a dark mode


### 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 MeltLand free?

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

### Is Bricky Boy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MeltLand or Bricky Boy?

Bricky Boy is rated higher. MeltLand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 879 ratings.

### Do MeltLand or Bricky Boy have ads?

Both MeltLand and Bricky Boy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeltLand or Bricky Boy?

MeltLand ships an update fortnightly, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, MeltLand was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bricky Boy on October 22, 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.*