# Blast Beats vs Bricky Boy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blast Beats at 100% against Bricky Boy's 68%. Blast Beats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Bricky Boy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (823 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blast Beats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricky Boy has 823 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Blast Beats's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's.

Blast Beats ships an update every 27 months, Bricky Boy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Beats | Bricky Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-beats/id1529879975/reviews)** | [4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **823** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moby Pixel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435802052) | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-beats/id1529879975)

Experience an intense one-tap rhythm game with a powerful soundtrack and retro pixel art. Tap to the beat as notes hit the target to progress through challenging levels and unlock new friends. Enjoy a unique gameplay experience with a focus on music and timing.

**Highlights:** One-tap rhythm gameplay, Power-packed soundtrack, Retro pixel art aesthetic, 15 heart-pumping tracks, 70 unlockable friends, Video developer series

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Bricky Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883)

Experience a unique blend of brick-breaker and pinball gameplay with a nostalgic 90s handheld console aesthetic. Enjoy challenging boss fights, quests, and a unique power-up system with unlockable skins and semi-randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Brick-breaker and pinball genre fusion, 90s handheld console aesthetic, 8-bit soundtrack, Boss fights, Quests, Unique power-up system, Unlockable skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 🎨 Cute retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable chiptune music
- 🔓 Option to remove ads for free
- 🕹️ Nostalgic pinball/brick-breaking experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Unresponsive controls at times
- 🔌 Ads disrupt gameplay flow

**Reported bugs**

- Left flipper occasionally unresponsive
- Game crashes when reaching certain levels
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly

**Requested features**

- Add more boss/enemy variety
- Implement a save/checkpoint system
- Provide more customization options
- Introduce new game modes or minigames
- Allow players to fully disable ads (paid)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Beats free?

Blast Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bricky Boy free?

Bricky Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Beats or Bricky Boy?

Blast Beats is rated higher. Blast Beats averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.

### Do Blast Beats or Bricky Boy have ads?

Both Blast Beats and Bricky Boy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Beats or Bricky Boy?

Blast Beats ships an update every 27 months, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, Blast Beats was updated on September 17, 2026 and Bricky Boy on September 25, 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.*