Comparison

Bricky Boy vs The Pinball Wizard

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

The Pinball Wizard

Experience a unique blend of classic pinball physics and modern roguelite progression. Control a wizard as the ball, navigating dungeon-like tower floors, mastering flippers, and battling enemies. Collect upgrades and perks to enhance your abilities for each subsequent run.

Highlights
  • Classic pinball physics
  • Roguelite progression system
  • Handcrafted tower tables
  • Pattern-driven boss battles
  • Perks and upgrades
  • Quick and deep mastery sessions
Features
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Pinball—with a twist. Your wizard is the ball. Climb the castle tower one floor at a time, master the flippers, and outplay cunning enemies. Get stronger with perks and upgrades, then come back for “one more” at-bat. If you love classic pinball physics and modern progression, this is your game. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A Pinball Feel: Snappy flippers, lanes, rails, bumpers—tight, readable physics. • Roguelite Progression: Level up, choose upgrades, and discover shot synergies. • Tower Tables: Handcrafted dungeon floors with hazards, secrets, and shortcuts. • Boss Battle: Pattern-driven arenas that reward precision and timing. • Quick runs, Deep Mastery: perfect for short sessions or longer sessions If you enjoy The Pinball Wizard, please leave a review—it helps more pinball fans discover the tower!

Screenshots

Bricky Boy4 screens
The Pinball Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bricky Boy and The Pinball Wizard are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 The Pinball Wizard 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bricky Boy against 4.7 for The Pinball Wizard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 823 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Bricky Boy's written reviews are positive against 66% of The Pinball Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bricky Boy ships an update every 10 days, The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bricky Boy versus The Pinball Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBricky BoyThe Pinball Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (823 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better66.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8231.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB309 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMOORLAND GAMES MBFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Bricky Boy

All ratings755 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral13.5%
Negative18.4%

The Pinball Wizard

All ratings1,104 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative21.7%

User reviews

Bricky Boy

From 823 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

The Pinball Wizard

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Charming and polished visuals
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Unique RPG-like pinball mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive or awkward controls
  • 🕰️ Short main campaign length
  • 🤕 Difficulty spikes and unfair enemy encounters

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)

The Pinball Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Freezing when upgrading skills
  • Inconsistent damage and enemy behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Expanded character customization
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved enemy and level design

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bricky Boy

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
4 purchases

The Pinball Wizard

One-time4
  • Gift$0.99
  • Gift$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Gift$3.99

Questions

Is Bricky Boy free?
Bricky Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pinball Wizard free?
The Pinball Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bricky Boy or The Pinball Wizard?
The Pinball Wizard is rated higher. Bricky Boy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 823 ratings, while The Pinball Wizard averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Bricky Boy or The Pinball Wizard have ads?
Both Bricky Boy and The Pinball Wizard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bricky Boy or The Pinball Wizard?
Bricky Boy ships an update every 10 days, and The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. Most recently, Bricky Boy was updated on September 13, 2026 and The Pinball Wizard on September 24, 2026.

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