# Chicks vs Shiny Bricks

The clearest difference is rating: Shiny Bricks at 4.3 against Chicks's 3.0. Shiny Bricks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Chicks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (87 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chicks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shiny Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shiny Bricks holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicks has 87 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Chicks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shiny Bricks's.

Chicks ships an update every 2 months, Shiny Bricks every 84 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicks | Shiny Bricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicks/id358348579/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-bricks/id578320489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 84 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Triniti Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328034860) | [Caprico](https://appshunter.io/developer/578320492) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicks/id358348579)

Guide a group of chicks through a mysterious portal to another dimension. Use various tools to help them navigate obstacles and escape back to their meadow before time runs out. This puzzle game features delightful animation and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** 32 unique levels, 4 whimsical environments, 8 different tools, Delightful animation, Fast-forward button, Double tap zooming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicks Skip Stages Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute graphics
- 🚀 Great time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 Screen rotation problems
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game not configured for newer phones
- Screen gets cut off in landscape mode
- Crashes on launch or during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Faster gameplay speed
- Ability to reset all levels


### Shiny Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-bricks/id578320489)

Stack colored bricks onto pillars according to their order, from bottom to top. Avoid placing the wrong color on top to clear levels. Features intuitive drag-and-drop controls and a variety of challenging level types.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop brick stacking, Level progression with increasing difficulty, Special brick types (rainbow, marked, cloning), Night levels with time pressure, Automatic language detection, Offline progress saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicks free?

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

### Is Shiny Bricks free?

Shiny Bricks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chicks or Shiny Bricks?

Shiny Bricks is rated higher. Chicks averages 3.0 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Shiny Bricks averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chicks or Shiny Bricks have ads?

Neither Chicks nor Shiny Bricks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chicks or Shiny Bricks?

Chicks ships an update every 2 months, and Shiny Bricks every 84 months. Most recently, Chicks was updated on October 15, 2026 and Shiny Bricks on September 26, 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.*