Comparison

Breakout® vs Bricks Breaker King

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Breakout®

Experience a classic arcade game enhanced with modern graphics and deeper gameplay. Utilize unique power-ups and brick types, and control the ball's speed for higher scores. Unlock over 200 levels through in-app purchases and compete with friends via Game Center.

Highlights
  • Enhanced graphics
  • Power-up balls (Fire, Acid, Splitting, Grenade)
  • Unique brick types (Exploding, Mystery, Metal)
  • Boost Control for speed-based scoring
  • 200+ levels via in-app purchase
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Over 2 MILLION downloads in the App Store! This arcade classic is now ENHANCED with improved graphics and deeper gameplay features such as power ups (Fire, Acid, Splitting, and Grenade Balls), unique brick types (Exploding, Mystery, x4, and Metal bricks), and Boost Control! The faster your ball goes, the more points you’ll get! After you’ve gone through the initial stages, purchase additional packs to increase your library up to 200+ levels! And with Game Center support, share your high scores & achievements with all your friends. What’s more to say…the king of arcade classics is now available for you to relive gaming nostalgia on the go! FEATURES: - Sharper, enhanced graphics. - 10 free levels, 200+ more levels available via in-app purchase - Boost Indicator: You control the speed of the game – the faster the ball goes the more points you receive! - Fire Ball, Acid Ball, Splitting Ball, Grenade Ball. - Exploding bricks, Mystery Bricks, x4 bricks, Metal bricks. - Missiles & other power-ups. - Game Center Leaderboards & Achievements. - Save and restore games in-progress. - Additional content coming soon!

About

Bricks Breaker King

Engage in classic block-breaking fun with this casual game. Enjoy two distinct modes: a progressive Stage Mode with 500 levels and an endless Survival Mode. Experience realistic physics and gameplay that requires no internet connection.

Highlights
  • Stage Mode with 500 levels
  • Survival Mode for high scores
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Easy one-touch controls
  • Playable offline
Features
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Brick breaking game releases that anyone can easily enjoy one simple operation can enjoy a variety of games [Features] - Stage Mode: consists of 500 steps and supports a step-by-step difficulty. - Survival Mode: defeat coming down brick and raise the score remained alive until the end The Game. - Provides a lively physics applied to natural movement. - fun game, free game, no wifi, no internet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Breakout®4 screens
Bricks Breaker King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Breakout® at none against Bricks Breaker King's shown. Breakout® also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 520). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Breakout® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bricks Breaker King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breakout® holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breakout® has 3.5K ratings behind it against 520, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breakout® ships an update monthly, Bricks Breaker King every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Breakout® versus Bricks Breaker King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakout®Bricks Breaker King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.5K ratings) — better4.2 (520 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better520
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB44 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAtariMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Breakout®

All ratings3,502 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative29.2%

Bricks Breaker King

All ratings520 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

Breakout®

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic fun
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic gameplay
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • 🕹️ Adjustable speed
  • 🎨 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free content
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate levels
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🖥️ Compatibility issues on some devices

Bricks Breaker King

From 520 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🕹️ Nostalgic brick breaking gameplay
  • ⏱️ Engaging time-wasting experience
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher levels
  • 🕹️ Difficulty spike at certain levels (e.g. 238, 499)
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times

Bugs and requests

Breakout®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen orientation issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Inability to restore purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Joystick/controller support
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Customization options

Bricks Breaker King

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ball getting stuck in infinite loops
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent ball behavior and physics
  • Progress loss or inability to continue after certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and updates
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Improved responsiveness and controls
  • Difficulty balancing across all levels

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Breakout®

One-time5
  • Mayhem level pack$0.99
  • Original & Challenge level packs$1.99
  • Ball Mania & Pro level packs$1.99
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  • Classic & Brick Revenge level packs$1.99
  • Valentines level pack$1.99
1 purchases

Bricks Breaker King

One-time1
  • Continue items$1.99

Questions

Is Breakout® free?
Breakout® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bricks Breaker King free?
Bricks Breaker King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breakout® or Bricks Breaker King?
Breakout® is rated higher. Breakout® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Bricks Breaker King averages 4.2 from 520 ratings.
Do Breakout® or Bricks Breaker King have ads?
Bricks Breaker King shows ads; Breakout® does not.
Which is updated more often, Breakout® or Bricks Breaker King?
Breakout® ships an update monthly, and Bricks Breaker King every 5 weeks. Most recently, Breakout® was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bricks Breaker King on October 15, 2026.

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