# Break Bricks vs Level Up Balls!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Break Bricks at none against Level Up Balls!'s 1. Break Bricks also leads on ratings volume (68K vs 5.9K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Level Up Balls!'s advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 17%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Up Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Break Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Level Up Balls! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Break Bricks has 68K ratings behind it against 5.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Break Bricks's written reviews are positive against 29% of Level Up Balls!'s.

Break Bricks ships an update fortnightly, Level Up Balls! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Break Bricks | Level Up Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-bricks-physics-balls/id1372837123/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68K** | 5.9K |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **29.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Weidian Huyu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604731547) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Break Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-bricks-physics-balls/id1372837123)

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.

**Highlights:** Aim and shoot balls, Break bricks, Utilize props, Tons of levels, Time killer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🤩 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🕰️ Levels too short
- 🔍 Difficulty too easy
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Ads interfering with gameplay
- Inconsistent physics and ball movement

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Add difficulty settings
- Implement a fast-forward option
- Introduce more challenging levels


### Level Up Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010)

Control a ball, leveling it up as you crash smaller balls. Navigate through obstacles and avoid higher-level balls to reach the finish line. The sky is the limit for your ball's progression.

**Highlights:** Level up your ball, Crash other balls, Avoid obstacles, Survive high-level balls, Reach the end

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Interesting concept of leveling up balls
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay until higher levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Significant performance issues and lag at higher levels
- 🔋 Game becomes unplayable due to excessive ads
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when reaching high levels
- Ball upgrade level cap at 1001 despite showing higher level
- Progress reset after watching certain ads

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
- Improved performance and stability at higher levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Break Bricks free?

Break Bricks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Level Up Balls! free?

Level Up Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Break Bricks or Level Up Balls!?

Level Up Balls! is rated higher. Break Bricks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while Level Up Balls! averages 4.6 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Break Bricks or Level Up Balls! have ads?

Both Break Bricks and Level Up Balls! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Break Bricks or Level Up Balls!?

Break Bricks ships an update fortnightly, and Level Up Balls! weekly. Most recently, Break Bricks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Level Up Balls! on September 22, 2026.

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