Explode Bricks vs A Stone Pillar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explode Bricks
A classic arcade-style game where players must break all the bricks on the screen. This simple, old-fashioned experience offers straightforward, engaging gameplay.
- Brick breaking gameplay
- Classic arcade style
- Simple controls
- Old-fashioned design
- Free to play
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Very Simple Bricks game. FREE. Old fashioned game where to have to break all the bricks of the screen. (sometimes, also named Ping Pong)
A Stone Pillar
Build the tallest tower possible by creatively stacking stones. Explore endless building possibilities or tackle 60 challenging levels. Practice your stacking skills without limits.
- Creative stone placement
- Endless building mode
- 60 challenging levels
- Practice mode for unlimited stacking
- Focus on player creativity
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Stone Pillar is a relaxing physics puzzle about balance. Tap to drop a block of stone, then stack block after block to build the tallest tower you can. Keep the centre of mass over the base, or watch it all come crashing down! GAME MODES • Classic: build as high as you can against the clock and chase your best score. • Free Play: no timer, just you, the stones and gravity. • Practice: learn how each stone shape balances. • Levels: 72 hand-made challenges. Use a set number of blocks, reach a target height, beat the time limit, or all of them at once. • Tetris: the same modes with tetromino-shaped stones, plus 72 more levels. FEATURES • Rotate the stone you are holding with the rotate button. • TNT blocks to clear a wobbly floor. • Zoom out to see your whole tower, and take a screenshot to share it. • Online leaderboards for Classic and Free Play, all time and today. No login needed: pick your own name. • Earn up to 3 stars on every level. Have fun, and keep the feedback coming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Explode Bricks at none against A Stone Pillar's shown. Explode Bricks also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Explode Bricks ships an update every 6 months, A Stone Pillar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explode Bricks | A Stone Pillar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sylvain Becker | Laxman Marothiya |
Customer experience
Explode Bricks
A Stone Pillar
In-app purchases
Explode Bricks
No in-app purchases
A Stone Pillar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Explode Bricks free?
Is A Stone Pillar free?
Do Explode Bricks or A Stone Pillar have ads?
Which is updated more often, Explode Bricks or A Stone Pillar?
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