Comparison

BATTLESHIP PlayLink vs Brickle!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BATTLESHIP PlayLink

This companion app enhances the PlayStation 4 Battleship experience by turning your smartphone or tablet into a private screen and controller. Secretly deploy your fleet, target opponents, and fire attacks for a more tactical and social gaming session.

Highlights
  • Private screen and controller for PS4 Battleship
  • Secret fleet deployment
  • Targeting and attack system
  • Classic and Clash at Sea modes
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • AI opponent
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BATTLESHIP PlayLink is the perfect companion app to enhance your BATTLESHIP experience on PlayStation®4. When you are playing locally with a friend, you can both download the application on your smartphones or tablets: they become additional private screens and controllers to secretly deploy your fleet, target your friend’s ships and fire your attacks! With a modern, dynamic and interactive board, enjoy the game you know and love in the Classic mode or get more tactical in a brand new way to play: the Clash at Sea! mode. You can play BATTLESHIP with a friend locally or online, or stand against the Artificial Intelligence of the game. How to connect the BATTLESHIP PlayLink application with your PS4™ game? Make sure your PS4™ system is connected to the same WI-FI network as your mobile device, and follow the in-app instructions to connect. The application can be used in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese. PlayLink titles are all about social gaming that everyone can enjoy. Pop a game into your PS4™ system, pick up your smartphone or tablet, gather around your TV and prepare for a refreshingly different experience – without the need for multiple DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controllers. This app acts as a controller. PS4™ system, the BATTLESHIP game, and the BATTLESHIP PlayLink App are required to play. PS4™ system and the BATTLESHIP game for the PS4™ system are sold separately. The following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply to the use of this app, depending on your country of residence: Playstation.com/legal.software-usage-terms/

About

Brickle!

Engage in a daily shape-fitting challenge against players worldwide. Compete for the fastest times and fewest moves to climb the leaderboards. Enjoy satisfying puzzle gameplay designed to keep your mind sharp.

Highlights
  • Daily shape-fitting puzzles
  • Global player competition
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Fewest moves challenge
  • Fastest time challenge
  • Satisfying puzzle gameplay
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Brickle is in Early Access! Brickle, the ultimate shape-fitting challenge! Compete against players from around the world as you strive to complete puzzles with the fewest moves, and the fastest time. Brickle combines the thrill of competition with the satisfaction of puzzle-solving. Every day, a new mind-bending challenge awaits, keeping your brain sharp and your skills honed. Can you conquer the daily puzzle and claim your spot on the leaderboard? FEATURES: • Compete and Conquer - Challenge players worldwide to see who can fit the shapes together in record time and with the fewest moves. • Daily Puzzles - Check in daily for a fresh, brain-teasing puzzle that will keep you coming back for more. • Leaderboard Glory - Climb the daily score leaderboards and prove you're the ultimate puzzle solver. • Satisfying Gameplay - Relax and unwind with Brickle's soothing puzzle gameplay. It's the perfect way to destress while keeping your mind engaged. Solve today’s puzzle to find out how smart you really are! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com ************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

Screenshots

BATTLESHIP PlayLink4 screens
Brickle!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brickle! at 4.0 against BATTLESHIP PlayLink's 2.8. Brickle! also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%). BATTLESHIP PlayLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brickle! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BATTLESHIP PlayLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brickle! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BATTLESHIP PlayLink's written reviews are positive against 50% of Brickle!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BATTLESHIP PlayLink ships an update monthly, Brickle! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BATTLESHIP PlayLink versus Brickle!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBATTLESHIP PlayLinkBrickle!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (13 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB277 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUbisoftHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

BATTLESHIP PlayLink

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Brickle!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BATTLESHIP PlayLink

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Brickle!

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is BATTLESHIP PlayLink free?
BATTLESHIP PlayLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brickle! free?
Brickle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BATTLESHIP PlayLink or Brickle!?
Brickle! is rated higher. BATTLESHIP PlayLink averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Brickle! averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BATTLESHIP PlayLink or Brickle! have ads?
Neither BATTLESHIP PlayLink nor Brickle! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BATTLESHIP PlayLink or Brickle!?
BATTLESHIP PlayLink ships an update monthly, and Brickle! every 3 months. Most recently, BATTLESHIP PlayLink was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brickle! on October 20, 2026.

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