# Pocket Tanks vs Bricksy

Pocket Tanks and Bricksy both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Pocket Tanks's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bricksy's. Pocket Tanks also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 271). Bricksy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Tanks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bricksy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Pocket Tanks against 4.2 for Bricksy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Tanks has 1.6K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Pocket Tanks's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bricksy's.

Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, Bricksy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Tanks | Bricksy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-tanks/id311544087/reviews)** | [4.2 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksy/id1305072277/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 271 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blitwise Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311466557) | [AppDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/298293443) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Tanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-tanks/id311544087)

Engage in fast-paced artillery battles with a vast arsenal of weapons. Master simple controls to outmaneuver and defeat opponents in quick matches or turn-based online play. Explore diverse battlefields and experiment with unique weaponry.

**Highlights:** One-on-one artillery combat, WiFi and online multiplayer, Vast arsenal of unique weapons, Simple controls, deep strategy, Target Practice mode, Weapon expansion packs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ambush Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meteor Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fireworks Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tornado Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blast Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cyclone Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pocket Tanks Deluxe | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great artillery game
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 💡 Lots of weapon variety
- 🕰 Good for passing time
- 👍 Nostalgic classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy online play
- 🔫 Unbalanced weapon damage
- 🤖 Overpowered AI
- 💰 Expensive deluxe version
- 🎨 Outdated graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or won't open
- Weapon glitches and scaling issues
- Inconsistent AI behavior

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer online mode
- Team or free-for-all gameplay
- Improved graphics and visuals
- Weapon balancing adjustments
- Time limit for online turns


### Bricksy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksy/id1305072277)

Shoot at incoming bricks to reduce their count before they reach the bottom. Catch balls to survive longer and achieve higher scores. Enjoy uninterrupted, ad-free gameplay with optional in-app purchases for extra shots.

**Highlights:** Shoot bricks to decrease count, Catch balls for survival, Unlimited ad-free gameplay, High score challenges, Optional in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 more moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me an Espresso | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 🧘 Zen-like gameplay
- 💰 Optional in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery significantly
- 💸 Pushes in-app purchases
- 📉 Unplayable at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches badly after level 395
- Game starts to glitch around round 360
- Balls get their own minds and move on their own
- Game makes you restart or pay money at level 361
- Horribly coded, glitches and issues make it impossible to play

**Requested features**

- Damage multiplier upgrade
- Double balls for one level option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Tanks free?

Pocket Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bricksy free?

Bricksy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Tanks or Bricksy?

Pocket Tanks is rated higher. Pocket Tanks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bricksy averages 4.2 from 271 ratings.

### Do Pocket Tanks or Bricksy have ads?

Neither Pocket Tanks nor Bricksy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Tanks or Bricksy?

Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, and Bricksy every 5 days. Most recently, Pocket Tanks was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bricksy on October 12, 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.*