# Newtro vs The Head Slam

The clearest difference is price: The Head Slam at Free against Newtro's $1.99. The Head Slam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Newtro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

The Head Slam is free to download; Newtro costs $1.99 up front. Newtro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Head Slam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Newtro ships an update fortnightly, The Head Slam every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newtro | The Head Slam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro/id1619489143/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **45** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 234 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EVB Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745513145) | [Safak Yalcinkaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626278233) |

## What reviewers say

### Newtro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro/id1619489143)

Experience a minimalist, pixel-art brick breaker arcade game. Control bars with one hand to prevent balls from falling, destroy bricks, and complete levels within time limits and without losing lives. Offers a relaxing solo player experience with unique gameplay challenges.

**Highlights:** Minimalist pixel-art graphics, One-handed gameplay, Offline play, Multiple levels with varied gameplay, Time-based challenges, Achievement system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dark Knight Color Palette | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameBoy Color Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads remover | $1.99 | one-time |


### The Head Slam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-head-slam/id1626294221)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newtro free?

Newtro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Head Slam free?

The Head Slam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Newtro or The Head Slam have ads?

The Head Slam shows ads; Newtro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Newtro or The Head Slam?

Newtro ships an update fortnightly, and The Head Slam every 16 months. Most recently, Newtro was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Head Slam on November 7, 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.*