# Bricky Boy vs Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bricky Boy | Halfbrick+ Games with Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews)** | [2.9 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfbrick-plus-games-with-friends/id6448776810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **881** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 110 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## 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)


### Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfbrick-plus-games-with-friends/id6448776810)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ Silver | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ Silver | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Halfbrick+ Gold | $14.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Starter Pack | $1.79 | one-time |
| Box of Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Crowns | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*