# Idle Highway vs Last Brick Standing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Last Brick Standing at 100% against Idle Highway's 43%. Last Brick Standing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Highway's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Highway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Last Brick Standing sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Last Brick Standing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Highway has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Idle Highway's written reviews are positive against 100% of Last Brick Standing's.

Idle Highway ships an update every 2 weeks, Last Brick Standing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Highway | Last Brick Standing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-highway/id1476946557/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-brick-standing/id6807909665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Adept Games Cezary Tabota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1333194573) | [Hipposcape LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1098055975) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Highway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-highway/id1476946557)

Build and manage your own highway empire in this engaging idle game. Earn money and expand your network to become a wealthy tycoon. Simple to learn and fun to master.

**Highlights:** Control highway traffic, Build highway networks, Manage highway operations, Earn in-game currency, Expand your empire

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- 💡 Interesting traffic control concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content and progression
- 🔍 Abandoned by developers
- 🔍 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Short gameplay experience

**Reported bugs**

- Cars phasing through each other
- Blocked in-game reviews
- Crashes after ads
- Locked new maps despite meeting requirements

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Improved offline earnings
- Better progression and content
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free mode


### Last Brick Standing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-brick-standing/id6807909665)

Strategically launch balls to break all the bricks on the board before they reach the danger line. Utilize unique power-ups and chain reactions to clear 50 handcrafted levels. Play at your own pace with adjustable speeds and the ability to restart levels.

**Highlights:** Strategic ball launching, 50 handcrafted levels, Power-up collection, Adjustable game speed, Level replayability, Portrait mode gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Arrow Forever | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Highway free?

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

### Is Last Brick Standing free?

Last Brick Standing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Highway or Last Brick Standing?

Last Brick Standing is rated higher. Idle Highway averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Last Brick Standing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Idle Highway or Last Brick Standing have ads?

Idle Highway shows ads; Last Brick Standing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Highway or Last Brick Standing?

Idle Highway ships an update every 2 weeks, and Last Brick Standing fortnightly. Most recently, Idle Highway was updated on October 26, 2026 and Last Brick Standing on October 16, 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.*