Comparison

Bricky Boy vs Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

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

Head to head
About

Bricky Boy

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
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Bricky Boy is a combination of brick-breaker and pinball game genres, represented in a very original style of handheld gaming consoles from the '90s. Combined with a 8-bit soundtrack, this game will let you enjoy the genuine feel of the long-gone gaming computers. In Bricky Boy you will find lots of entertaining challenges like: Boss fights, Quests, Unique powerup system, Lots of unlockable skins, Semi-random generated levels Get your Bricky Boy and start the adventure!

About

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Access a curated catalog of premium games with no ads or limitations by subscribing. Collect and manage digital cards within the app's ecosystem. Enjoy remastered classics and discover new titles for endless, uninterrupted fun.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gaming experience
  • Fully unlocked premium games
  • Curated game catalog
  • Digital card collection system
  • Remastered iconic classics
  • Access to exclusive titles
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Collect cards. Complete quests. Earn rewards. Play premium games. Discover the Halfbrick universe and get the most out of every adventure. Halfbrick+ is a mobile gaming hub and social gaming ecosystem from the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. Open card packs, build your Halfbrick+ Cards collection, take on daily and weekly Quests, earn rewards, and play a growing catalogue of premium arcade, puzzle, action, and casual games. Halfbrick+ connects you and your friends with the greatest games, all in one place. What’s Halfbrick+ Cards? Halfbrick+ Cards are a collectible system built into the Halfbrick+ Hub that is constantly growing. Open packs, collect cards, and grow your collection as the Halfbrick+ ecosystem expands. • Open card packs and collect new cards • Track and manage your Halfbrick+ Cards collection • Discover cards connected to Halfbrick games and characters • Build your collection as new games and cards are added Halfbrick+ Cards live in the Hub app, making it easy to manage your collection and explore the growing Halfbrick universe. Take on Quests and Earn Rewards Quests are daily and weekly challenges that help you explore everything Halfbrick+ has to offer. Complete objectives across the Hub and connected games, earn Season Pass XP, and unlock even more rewards as you play. • Complete daily and weekly Quests • Earn XP to progress through the Season Pass • Unlock rewards by completing challenges • Discover new games, cards, and features across the ecosystem Whether you're opening card packs, collecting new cards, or playing your favourite Halfbrick games, there's always a new Quest waiting to be completed. Halfbrick+ gives you access to a curated catalogue of premium mobile games across multiple genres, including the fully remastered Halfbrick classics: • Jetpack Joyride • Fruit Ninja • Dan The Man Rediscover fan-favorite titles including: • Colossatron • Fish Out Of Water • Age of Zombies Explore games across popular genres: • Arcade games • Endless runner games • Puzzle games • Word games • Strategy games • Casual and cozy games Download each game directly to your device and start playing instantly! Track your progress directly on your profile, complete Quests, and invite your friends to play together. Games in the Halfbrick+ ecosystem are free to play with ads and limitations for non-members. Subscribe to Halfbrick+ membership to unlock the full premium experience. Halfbrick+ members get: • Ad-free gameplay • Fully unlocked games • Premium remastered classics • Unlimited play across the Halfbrick+ ecosystem Membership provides the best way to experience Halfbrick games without interruptions. How Halfbrick+ Works 1. Download the Halfbrick+ Hub app. 2. Open packs and collect Halfbrick+ Cards. 3. Complete Quests and earn rewards. 4. Explore the Halfbrick+ ecosystem. 5. Discover games from the curated catalogue. 6. Download games directly to your device. 7. Play free or subscribe to unlock the full experience. Halfbrick has been creating beloved mobile games for over 25 years, including Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, and Dan The Man. Halfbrick+ brings these iconic games together with a collectible card system, rewarding Quests, and a growing library of premium games! Subscription Information If you subscribe to Halfbrick+, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device settings. Support: https://support.halfbrick.com Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement

Screenshots

Bricky Boy4 screens
Halfbrick+ Games with Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bricky Boy at 4.7 against Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's 2.9. Bricky Boy also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 26%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Halfbrick+ Games with Friends sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bricky Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricky Boy has 881 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Bricky Boy's written reviews are positive against 26% of Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bricky Boy ships an update every 10 days, Halfbrick+ Games with Friends every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bricky Boy versus Halfbrick+ Games with Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBricky BoyHalfbrick+ Games with Friends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (881 ratings) — better2.9 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings881 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB307 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMOORLAND GAMES MBHalfbrick

Customer experience

Bricky Boy

All ratings755 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral14.2%
Negative17.9%

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

All ratings67 ratings
Positive41.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative71.1%

User reviews

Bricky Boy

From 881 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fairly priced subscription
  • 🚀 Easy to connect with friends
  • 🚀 Easy to launch games
  • 👍 Good price for benefits
  • 👍 No ads or interruptions

Room to improve

  • 😞 Can't uninstall the app
  • 😞 Subscription required for games
  • 😞 Ruined childhood memories
  • 😞 Greedy and not worth it
  • 😞 Take away owned games

Bugs and requests

Bricky Boy

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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)

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 14.8.1
  • Cannot uninstall the app
  • Cannot see subscription plans within the app
  • Games make the user go to the home menu
  • Email verification code not being sent
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  • Cannot play games without signing up for an account and subscription
  • Cannot play games without a subscription, leading to deleted progress
  • App redirects to AppStore to download games instead of within the app

Requested features

11 requests
  • Remake Age of Zombies with 3D graphics, new bosses, levels, modes, and settings
  • Make games one-time purchases
  • Allow games to be downloaded from the app, not the AppStore
  • Bring back classic Halfbrick games like Band Stars
  • Add more levels to Age of Zombies remake (underwater, pirate era, 80s, space, North Pole, vampire kingdom, dark ages, caves, the rift, Paris, Hollywood, underworld)
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  • Make Age of Zombies Reloaded for consoles (PS5, Xbox, Switch)
  • Don't make Age of Zombies Reloaded a Halfbrick+ exclusive
  • Add a survival mode, horde mode, vs mode, and event mode to Age of Zombies remake
  • Make the subscription cheaper
  • Remove code verification for email
  • Make it free for 3 days before payment is required

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bricky Boy

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
10 purchases

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Subscriptions7
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$7.993 Months
  • Halfbrick+ Gold$14.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$1.79
  • Box of Crowns$4.99
  • Hoard of Crowns$14.99

Questions

Is Bricky Boy free?
Bricky Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Halfbrick+ Games with Friends free?
Halfbrick+ Games with Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bricky Boy or Halfbrick+ Games with Friends?
Bricky Boy is rated higher. Bricky Boy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 881 ratings, while Halfbrick+ Games with Friends averages 2.9 from 71 ratings.
Do Bricky Boy or Halfbrick+ Games with Friends have ads?
Bricky Boy shows ads; Halfbrick+ Games with Friends does not.
Which is updated more often, Bricky Boy or Halfbrick+ Games with Friends?
Bricky Boy ships an update every 10 days, and Halfbrick+ Games with Friends every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bricky Boy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Halfbrick+ Games with Friends on November 3, 2026.

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