# MacBrickout vs Bricky Boy

The clearest difference is ads: MacBrickout at none against Bricky Boy's shown. MacBrickout also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%). Bricky Boy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacBrickout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bricky Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricky Boy has 823 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of MacBrickout's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MacBrickout ships an update every 11 months, Bricky Boy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacBrickout | Bricky Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macbrickout/id406824365/reviews) | **[4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **823** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 67.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ditty Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/420813089) | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) |

## What reviewers say

### MacBrickout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macbrickout/id406824365)

Experience a classic brick-breaking game with a modern twist. Navigate through challenging levels, collect power-ups, and uncover hidden secrets. Enjoy original music and aim for a high score in this addictive arcade adventure.

**Highlights:** 27 challenging levels, Collect falling capsules and hidden fruits/veggies, Control the Umphee creature, Original 80-minute soundtrack, Bonus levels and high score tracking, Unique in-game interactions and achievements

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Umphee Ball 10-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Classic game revived
- 👍 Well-designed gameplay
- 💡 Creative tricks and surprises
- 🚀 Loads quickly
- 💯 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 17.7
- 😠 Illogical bounces
- 😡 Over-bombardment of bubbles
- 😤 Frustrating challenges
- 📉 Game lost on pause

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 17.7
- Game closes when selecting free games
- Game progress lost when pausing and turning off screen
- Screen frozen after first level for paid version
- Levels past seventh locked after paying for full version

**Requested features**

- Add mania and 3.0 levels to iOS
- Allow resuming games
- Add landscape mode option
- Add randomized levels
- Add text alerts for new items/blocks


### Bricky Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883)

Experience a unique blend of brick-breaker and pinball gameplay with a nostalgic 90s handheld console aesthetic. Enjoy challenging boss fights, quests, and a unique power-up system with unlockable skins and semi-randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Brick-breaker and pinball genre fusion, 90s handheld console aesthetic, 8-bit soundtrack, Boss fights, Quests, Unique power-up system, Unlockable skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 🎨 Cute retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable chiptune music
- 🔓 Option to remove ads for free
- 🕹️ Nostalgic pinball/brick-breaking experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Unresponsive controls at times
- 🔌 Ads disrupt gameplay flow

**Reported bugs**

- Left flipper occasionally unresponsive
- Game crashes when reaching certain levels
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly

**Requested features**

- Add more boss/enemy variety
- Implement a save/checkpoint system
- Provide more customization options
- Introduce new game modes or minigames
- Allow players to fully disable ads (paid)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacBrickout free?

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

### Is Bricky Boy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MacBrickout or Bricky Boy?

Bricky Boy is rated higher. MacBrickout averages 4.4 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.

### Do MacBrickout or Bricky Boy have ads?

Bricky Boy shows ads; MacBrickout does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacBrickout or Bricky Boy?

MacBrickout ships an update every 11 months, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, MacBrickout was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bricky Boy 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.*