Comparison

Gears Forever vs Brickle!

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

Head to head
About

Gears Forever

Embark on an enchanting 3D ball-rolling platformer adventure. Explore three distinct worlds filled with imaginative challenges, gather gears, and race against the clock. Enjoy intuitive controls and high-definition steampunk graphics.

Highlights
  • 3D ball-rolling platformer
  • Explore three distinct worlds
  • Gather gears and race against time
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • High-definition steampunk graphics
Features
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The spiritual successor to the original ball rolling App Store hit is here! Explore the enchanting realm of Gears Forever, an exquisite 3D ball-rolling platformer brimming with imaginative challenges. Accumulate points with a simple swipe of your finger. Race against the clock while gathering gears across an endless realm spread across three distinct worlds! Key Features: Embark on adventures in three distinct worlds: The Brass Menagerie, Rivers of Magma, and the Cavern of Omens. Navigate an endless realm brimming with obstacles and puzzles. Intuitive controls let you roll the ball with your finger. Enjoy high-definition Steampunk style graphics that bring the game's world to life. Connect with us: Twitter: http://twitter.com/cm_games Facebook: http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames

About

Brickle!

Engage in a daily shape-fitting challenge against players worldwide. Compete for the fastest times and fewest moves to climb the leaderboards. Enjoy satisfying puzzle gameplay designed to keep your mind sharp.

Highlights
  • Daily shape-fitting puzzles
  • Global player competition
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Fewest moves challenge
  • Fastest time challenge
  • Satisfying puzzle gameplay
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Brickle is in Early Access! Brickle, the ultimate shape-fitting challenge! Compete against players from around the world as you strive to complete puzzles with the fewest moves, and the fastest time. Brickle combines the thrill of competition with the satisfaction of puzzle-solving. Every day, a new mind-bending challenge awaits, keeping your brain sharp and your skills honed. Can you conquer the daily puzzle and claim your spot on the leaderboard? FEATURES: • Compete and Conquer - Challenge players worldwide to see who can fit the shapes together in record time and with the fewest moves. • Daily Puzzles - Check in daily for a fresh, brain-teasing puzzle that will keep you coming back for more. • Leaderboard Glory - Climb the daily score leaderboards and prove you're the ultimate puzzle solver. • Satisfying Gameplay - Relax and unwind with Brickle's soothing puzzle gameplay. It's the perfect way to destress while keeping your mind engaged. Solve today’s puzzle to find out how smart you really are! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com ************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Gears Forever4 screens
Brickle!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brickle! at none against Gears Forever's shown. Gears Forever's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gears Forever sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Brickle! sells 6 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

Gears Forever holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gears Forever ships an update every 9 days, Brickle! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gears Forever versus Brickle!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGears ForeverBrickle!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB277 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Gears Forever

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%

Brickle!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gears Forever

One-time6
  • 500 gears$0.99
  • 5 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 1500 Gears$1.99
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  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Unlock all levels$4.99
  • Unlock all balls$6.99
6 purchases

Brickle!

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Gears Forever free?
Gears Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brickle! free?
Brickle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gears Forever or Brickle!?
Gears Forever is rated higher. Gears Forever averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Brickle! averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Gears Forever or Brickle! have ads?
Gears Forever shows ads; Brickle! does not.
Which is updated more often, Gears Forever or Brickle!?
Gears Forever ships an update every 9 days, and Brickle! every 3 months. Most recently, Gears Forever was updated on June 10, 2026 and Brickle! on August 17, 2026.

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