# Break the Blocks! vs METEORIC

The clearest difference is update cadence: METEORIC at every 2 weeks against Break the Blocks!'s every 2 months. Break the Blocks!'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Break the Blocks! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Break the Blocks! against 5.0 for METEORIC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Break the Blocks! ships an update every 2 months, METEORIC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Break the Blocks! | METEORIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-blocks-breakout/id1364608090/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 76 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Chasco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364608089) | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) |

## What reviewers say

### Break the Blocks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-blocks-breakout/id1364608090)

Bounce a ball to smash numbered blocks and prevent them from reaching the top. Chain perfect hits for multipliers and grab power-ups for chaotic fun. Compete for high scores on leaderboards in this fast-paced arcade classic.

**Highlights:** Bounce ball to smash numbered blocks, Chain perfect hits for multipliers, Grab power-ups like multiball and lasers, Clean one-touch controls, Compete on leaderboards, Switch between visual themes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### METEORIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109)

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

**Highlights:** Spaceship control with touch joystick, Blast meteoroids and UFOs, Progressive difficulty levels, Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction, Persistent high score recording, Optional Bluetooth controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Break the Blocks! free?

Break the Blocks! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is METEORIC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Break the Blocks! or METEORIC?

Break the Blocks! and METEORIC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Break the Blocks! or METEORIC have ads?

Both Break the Blocks! and METEORIC show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Break the Blocks! or METEORIC?

Break the Blocks! ships an update every 2 months, and METEORIC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Break the Blocks! was updated on November 2, 2026 and METEORIC on October 19, 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.*