Comparison

Bix Challenge vs Abreaker

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

Head to head
About

Bix Challenge

Draw shapes to fill a percentage of the screen and trap moving balls. Unleash special powers when you successfully capture them. Compete to see how far you can advance in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Draw shapes to fill screen
  • Trap moving balls
  • Unleash special powers
  • Progress through levels
  • Compete with other players
Features
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A new take on Bix Challenge, the line-drawing arcade classic in the spirit of Qix, Xonix and JezzBall. Draw lines to cut the field, fill it with light and trap the bouncing balls. One rule to master: when you close a line, the side with fewer balls fills up. Easy to learn, fiendishly hard to master. WHAT'S INSIDE • 100 levels across 10 galaxies, each with its own twist: ball traps, line limits, dark zones, time trials, giant balls, ice walls and hunters • The Rift: beat level 100 and a hidden climb opens. How high can you go? • Three stars to earn on every level, chests to open, gold balls to collect • Boosters when you need a hand: Slow start and Shield • Glowing visuals made for today's iPhone and iPad • The original soundtrack, now opening up as you fill the field • Your progress is saved in iCloud and follows you to your other devices • Plays offline THE ORIGINAL, STILL HERE Bix Challenge has been played by over a million people since 2008, reaching #2 in France, #3 in Germany and #4 in the UK. The classic version is still in the app, exactly as you remember it: turn on "Classic version" in Settings.

About

Abreaker

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the classic game of breaking bricks by bouncing the ball, have you played? Recall the simple yet speedy and action-packed memories. Find a strategy for each stage. Five items will help you. Clear all stages.

Screenshots

Bix Challenge4 screens
Abreaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abreaker at none against Bix Challenge's 10. Abreaker also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Bix Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Bix Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Abreaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bix Challenge ships an update every 11 days, Abreaker every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bix Challenge versus Abreaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBix ChallengeAbreaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPadadazKAEGUREE

Bugs and requests

Bix Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after completing levels
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Inability to exit ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Save progress and resume
  • Landscape mode
  • Sound effects

Abreaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bix Challenge

One-time10
  • Handful of Golden Balls$0.99
  • Pouch of coins$0.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
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  • Pile of Golden Balls$4.99
  • Bag of coins$4.99
  • Bag of Golden Balls$9.99
  • Chest of coins$9.99
  • Chest of Golden Balls$19.99
  • Vault of coins$19.99
  • Treasure of coins$49.99
None

Abreaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bix Challenge free?
Bix Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Abreaker free?
Abreaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bix Challenge or Abreaker have ads?
Abreaker shows ads; Bix Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Bix Challenge or Abreaker?
Bix Challenge ships an update every 11 days, and Abreaker every 2 months. Most recently, Bix Challenge was updated on October 27, 2026 and Abreaker on October 27, 2026.

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