Simple Brick Breaker vs Pac.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Brick Breaker
Experience a classic arcade challenge with this straightforward brick-breaking game. It offers 130 engaging levels to test your reflexes and strategy. Enjoy a simple yet addictive gameplay experience.
- Simple brick breaker gameplay
- 130 levels
- Classic arcade experience
- Addictive gameplay
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Very simple Brick Breaker game. 130 levels.
Pac.io
Engage in an addictive grid-battle by swiping to outsmart opponents and dominate the arena. Utilize a variety of power-ups and unlock unique skins to enhance your gameplay and rise through the ranks. Enjoy endless fun offline or online with intuitive controls.
- Swipe controls for movement
- Strategic power-ups
- Unlockable skins
- Offline and online play
- Intuitive gameplay
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Pac.io – Swipe, Power Up, and Dominate the Grid! Dive into the ultimate io grid-battle! Swipe in four directions, outsmart your opponents, and become the King of the grid. Every move counts—strategize, dodge, and strike to stay on top! Unleash Epic Power-Ups Turn the tide of battle with incredible power-ups: Bomb, Ghost, 5x Multiplier, Magnet, Sword, Thunder, Freeze, Laser, and Speed Up. Eat bigger players, escape tricky situations, and crush your enemies with style. Use them wisely—power waits for no one! Unlock Legendary Skins Show off your legendary skins as you rise through the ranks. Each skin makes you look epic and adds extra flair while you dominate the battlefield. Game Highlights • Play anywhere—offline or online, anytime. • Smooth, intuitive swipe controls for lightning-fast moves. • Easy to learn, impossible to put down. • FREE to play with endless battles, power-ups, and epic fun! Swipe, power up, and conquer—become the ultimate legend in Pac.io!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Brick Breaker at none against Pac.io's 10. Simple Brick Breaker also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 54%). Pac.io's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Brick Breaker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Simple Brick Breaker against 4.2 for Pac.io. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 207 and 340 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Simple Brick Breaker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pac.io's.
Simple Brick Breaker ships an update every 3 months, Pac.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Brick Breaker | Pac.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (207 ratings) | 4.2 (340 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better | 53.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 207 | 340 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FujiCubeSoft | Nomadic Bear Games |
Customer experience
Simple Brick Breaker
Pac.io
User reviews
Simple Brick Breaker
From 207 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun game
- 🚀 Challenging and addictive
- 💡 Brings back nostalgic memories
- 🚀 Quick and easy to play
- 👍 Great for passing time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
Pac.io
From 340 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😍 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Fun Pac-Man inspired mechanics
- 👥 Real multiplayer players (not just bots)
- ⚡ Fast-paced and entertaining
- 🏆 Leaderboard and competitive features
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt and crash the game
- 😤 Unfair difficulty and instant death
- 🎮 Sliding controls instead of D-pad/joystick
- 🤖 Questionable AI behavior and cheating
Bugs and requests
Simple Brick Breaker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress not saved when exiting the game
- Ball physics issues causing it to get stuck
- Unresponsive controls at times
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and challenges
- Ability to disable ads
- Power-up explanations
- Scoring and leaderboard system
Pac.io
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads crash game at end of video
- Game freezes after ad completion
- Pink screen ad that cannot be closed
- Instant death upon spawning
- Players getting stuck behind walls
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- Power pellet duration inconsistencies
- Game glitching and crashing frequently
Requested features
9 requests- Arrow buttons or D-pad controls instead of sliding
- Ad-free premium version for purchase
- Ability to disable ads with WiFi off
- Friend list and private room creation
- Real player names instead of randomized ones
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- Grace period or invincibility after spawn
- Sound effects and audio
- New items, levels, and game updates
- Revert to original 2024 version
In-app purchases
Simple Brick Breaker
No in-app purchases
Pac.io
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$4.99
- Magnet$4.99
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- Thunder$4.99
- Sword$4.99
- Big Coin Pack$9.99
- No Ads$9.99
- Large Coin Pack$19.99
- Huge Coin Pack$49.99
- Massive Coin Pack$99.99
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