# Bricky Boy vs Devolver Tumble Time

Bricky Boy and Devolver Tumble Time both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Bricky Boy's written reviews are positive against 56% of Devolver Tumble Time's. Devolver Tumble Time's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Devolver Tumble Time sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bricky Boy against 4.7 for Devolver Tumble Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 823 and 920 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Bricky Boy's written reviews are positive against 56% of Devolver Tumble Time's.

Bricky Boy ships an update every 10 days, Devolver Tumble Time fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bricky Boy | Devolver Tumble Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews) | **[4.7 (920 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devolver-tumble-time/id1548945671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 823 | **920** |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### Devolver Tumble Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devolver-tumble-time/id1548945671)

Engage in physics-based puzzle matching with characters from popular Devolver Digital games. Clear adorable heads, unleash special abilities, and create chain reactions. Unlock new characters and compete in daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzle matching, Collectible characters, Character special abilities, Daily challenges, Unlockable content, Virtual currency

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beat the Boss | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Apples | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Socks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Donuts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Flowers | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Socks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 650 Apples | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650 Donuts | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650 Flowers | $1.99 | one-time |
| 999 years of unlimited hearts | $2.99 | one-time |
| New User Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Donuts | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Flowers | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Apples | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and art style
- 🎨 Good parody of mobile games
- 🎶 Great music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear objectives and mechanics
- ⏱️ Short time limits and lives system
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Timers and challenges not working properly after level 300
- Crashes and freezes during ads
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More characters from Devolver's other games
- Endless mode or additional gameplay modes
- Improved progression and less grindy systems


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bricky Boy free?

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

### Is Devolver Tumble Time free?

Devolver Tumble Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bricky Boy or Devolver Tumble Time?

Devolver Tumble Time is rated higher. Bricky Boy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 823 ratings, while Devolver Tumble Time averages 4.7 from 920 ratings.

### Do Bricky Boy or Devolver Tumble Time have ads?

Both Bricky Boy and Devolver Tumble Time show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bricky Boy or Devolver Tumble Time?

Bricky Boy ships an update every 10 days, and Devolver Tumble Time fortnightly. Most recently, Bricky Boy was updated on September 28, 2026 and Devolver Tumble Time on September 28, 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.*