Break Bricks vs Bubble Trouble Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Bubble Trouble Classic
Relive a classic arcade experience by popping bubbles and avoiding obstacles. This game offers multiple levels, various weapons, and helpful items to aid your progress. Enjoy solo play or challenge a friend on the same device.
- 22 unique levels
- 4 different weapons
- 5 helpful items
- Single-player mode
- Local co-op mode
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Labeled as one of the 'Top 10 most played online games' - now on your Apple device. The game from your childhood! Designed in 2002, re-constructed in 2020. 22 unique levels 4 different weapons (Harpoon, Hook, Laser, Mine) 5 Items to help you complete the game. Play alone -- or together with a friend (on the same device). Have fun! :) P.S. I am the original author of the Bubble Trouble (aka Bubble Struggle) games. Please let me know any feedback via email (website link inside the game). Many thanks!
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Verdict
Break Bricks and Bubble Trouble Classic both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Bubble Trouble Classic'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 3 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. Bubble Trouble Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Break Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Break Bricks against 4.5 for Bubble Trouble Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Break Bricks has 68K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Break Bricks's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bubble Trouble Classic's.
Break Bricks ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Trouble Classic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Break Bricks | Bubble Trouble Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (68K ratings) | 4.5 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One Game Limited | One up games |
Customer experience
Break Bricks
Bubble Trouble Classic
Bugs and requests
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
Bubble Trouble Classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Break Bricks
No in-app purchases
Bubble Trouble Classic
- Remove ads$4.99
Questions
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