# Yatzy vs Shiny Bricks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiny Bricks at 100% against Yatzy's 57%. Shiny Bricks also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Yatzy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (159 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yatzy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shiny Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shiny Bricks holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yatzy has 159 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Yatzy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shiny Bricks's.

Yatzy ships an update every 6 weeks, Shiny Bricks every 84 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yatzy | Shiny Bricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yatzy/id413498712/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-bricks/id578320489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 84 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 183 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAU, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380719495) | [Caprico](https://appshunter.io/developer/578320492) |

## What reviewers say

### Yatzy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yatzy/id413498712)

Enjoy the classic dice game with friends, family, or random players online. Supports multiple rule sets and dice configurations. Engage with opponents using in-game emojis and phrases for added fun.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer with random players, Offline play with friends and family, North American and European rule sets, 5 or 6 dice game modes, In-game emojis and phrases, AI bots for offline play

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ads Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and transitions
- 💡 Great multiplayer and local play options
- 🎨 Attractive and colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scoring issues and bugs
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Inability to restore paid version
- 🤖 Disappointing AI opponent

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes when loading ads
- Inability to select certain scoring options
- Inconsistent behavior when rolling straights
- Music/sound settings not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add option to play against computer opponent
- Implement support for multiple Yahtzees
- Provide a true ad-free paid version
- Improve scoring accuracy and consistency


### 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 Yatzy free?

Yatzy 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, Yatzy or Shiny Bricks?

Shiny Bricks is rated higher. Yatzy averages 2.9 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Shiny Bricks averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Yatzy or Shiny Bricks have ads?

Yatzy shows ads; Shiny Bricks does not.

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

Yatzy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shiny Bricks every 84 months. Most recently, Yatzy was updated on October 16, 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.*