# Sewing Machine! vs Brick Builder

The clearest difference is rating: Brick Builder at 4.6 against Sewing Machine!'s 2.3. Brick Builder also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 11%) and ratings volume (51K vs 34). Sewing Machine!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brick Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sewing Machine! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brick Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick Builder has 51K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Sewing Machine!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Brick Builder's.

Sewing Machine! ships an update fortnightly, Brick Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sewing Machine! | Brick Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-machine/id1487395278/reviews) | **[4.6 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-builder-spiral-roll/id1516222637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **51K** |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **36.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) |

## What reviewers say

### Sewing Machine!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-machine/id1487395278)

A casual game where players sew patches onto clothing by following lines. Showcase your crafting abilities through various handcrafted stages. New levels are continuously added.

**Highlights:** Sew patches onto clothing, Follow sewing lines, Handcrafted stages, Skill showcase, Constant updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brick Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-builder-spiral-roll/id1516222637)

Collect bricks by sliding left and right to build your path and overcome obstacles. Enjoy a colorful, surprising level-end challenge and grow your path to achieve the highest bonus.

**Highlights:** Collect bricks by sliding, Build your path, Avoid obstacles, Surprising level end challenges, Grow your path for bonus

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and entertaining
- 💡 Unique brick-building concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔄 Misleading advertising - not the game shown
- 🤔 Gameplay not as expected based on ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and lags on certain devices
- Inability to return to the main game after bonus levels
- Inconsistent performance and stability issues

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the character and building
- Ability to choose the color of the toilet paper roll
- Improved progression system and level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sewing Machine! free?

Sewing Machine! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brick Builder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sewing Machine! or Brick Builder?

Brick Builder is rated higher. Sewing Machine! averages 2.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Brick Builder averages 4.6 from 51K ratings.

### Do Sewing Machine! or Brick Builder have ads?

Brick Builder shows ads; Sewing Machine! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sewing Machine! or Brick Builder?

Sewing Machine! ships an update fortnightly, and Brick Builder every 2 months. Most recently, Sewing Machine! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brick Builder on October 27, 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.*