Comparison

Idle Brix vs Space Academy Idle

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

Head to head
About

Idle Brix

Crush blocks and earn money with a single ball in this incremental game. Upgrade your ball's speed and power, unlock new balls, and progress through over 100 unique levels. Earn rewards even while offline.

Highlights
  • Incremental gameplay
  • Block crushing mechanics
  • Ball upgrades
  • Offline earnings
  • Over 100 levels
  • Prestige system
Features
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Start with a single ball and watch as it crushes blocks and earns money. Use your money to upgrade your ball's speed, power or buy new balls. Unlock new and more powerful balls to maximise your income. Idle Brix is a fun and relaxing incremental ball game. The aim is to destroy blocks laid out and earn money. Features: - Over 100 unique levels, played in an infinite combination - Increasingly difficult levels - Random gems on each level - Tap blocks to destroy them - Multiple different kinds of balls with unique abilities - Upgrade the speed and power of each ball type - Earn perks after reaching milestones - Prestige to earn permanent bonuses and multipliers - Earn money and gems while you are offline

About

Space Academy Idle

Construct and expand a futuristic space academy, recruiting students and training them in various disciplines. Watch your academy grow and unlock new opportunities as graduates increase its value. Prestige to earn permanent progression and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade a futuristic space academy
  • Unlock new buildings and optimize campus
  • Train students across multiple knowledge disciplines
  • Recruit gifted students with unique bonuses
  • Collect daily rewards and special gifts
  • Prestige with Endowments for permanent progression
  • Grow academy even while offline
Features
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Welcome to Space Academy Idle! Build the greatest academy in the galaxy by recruiting students, expanding your campus, and turning promising cadets into legendary scientists. Start with a single dormitory and grow into a thriving university. Construct new facilities, upgrade classrooms, and help your students master Cognition, Discipline, and Creativity before they graduate. Every graduate increases your academy’s value, unlocking new opportunities to expand even faster. Features - Build and upgrade a futuristic space academy - Unlock new buildings and optimize your campus - Train students across multiple knowledge disciplines - Recruit talented and gifted students with unique bonuses - Collect daily rewards and discover special gifts - Prestige with Endowments to earn permanent progression - Watch your academy grow even while you’re away - Complete achievements and climb Game Center leaderboards

Screenshots

Idle Brix4 screens
Space Academy Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Academy Idle at 100% against Idle Brix's 0%. Space Academy Idle also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 69 months). Idle Brix's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Idle Brix sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Space Academy Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Academy Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Idle Brix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Academy Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Brix ships an update every 69 months, Space Academy Idle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Idle Brix versus Space Academy Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle BrixSpace Academy Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 69 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGengolia Ltd.Roberto Frias Nerio

Customer experience

Idle Brix

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Space Academy Idle

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Idle Brix

One-time8
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • 100 Gems$4.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
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  • 225 Gems$9.99
  • 500 Gems$19.99
  • 800 Gems$30.99
  • 1,400 Gems$54.99
  • 3,000 Gems$99.99
4 purchases

Space Academy Idle

One-time4
  • Small Box$1.99
  • Medium Box$3.99
  • Shipment$6.99
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  • XL Shipment$12.99

Questions

Is Idle Brix free?
Idle Brix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Academy Idle free?
Space Academy Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Brix or Space Academy Idle?
Space Academy Idle is rated higher. Idle Brix averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Space Academy Idle averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Idle Brix or Space Academy Idle have ads?
Both Idle Brix and Space Academy Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Brix or Space Academy Idle?
Idle Brix ships an update every 69 months, and Space Academy Idle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Brix was updated on October 27, 2026 and Space Academy Idle on October 25, 2026.

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