Comparison

Meganoid 2 vs Gunbrick

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

Head to head
About

Meganoid 2

Experience challenging retro platforming with fast-paced levels and hidden treasures. This sequel offers brutal gameplay inspired by 80s and 90s classics, requiring skill and multiple attempts to conquer. New levels are added through updates.

Highlights
  • Challenging platforming levels
  • Retro 8-bit pixel art style
  • Chiptune music and sound effects
  • Hidden treasures to find
  • Time-trophies for speed runs
  • New levels added via updates
Features
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Support, tip and tricks: http://www.orangepixel.net/ The sequel to the much acclaimed Meganoid ! - "Game of the week" nomination Toucharcade - "Game of the week" nomination Pocketgamer - " Meganoid 2 turns up the heat and throws you in to a bare-bones series of white-knuckle platforming challenges" - Appspy - "Definitely a must have for any old-school gamer or a fan of the platformer." - Paranerds Meganoid 2 continues the brutal platform gaming that all you guys loved in the first part. Again: this game is not easy! You will need to bring your best game skills to complete the short but hard levels. Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games. ** THIS GAME IS NOT EASY! Each challenging level can be completed within a few seconds of gaming, making the pace of the game pretty fast, but many levels require multiply tries to complete. New levels will be added in updates - So tell your friends to download this game now! ** GAME PLAY! - complete a level to earn a level star - complete the level within the time limit to earn the time-trophy - find the (hidden) treasure in evera level to earn the treasure-trophy ** GAME STYLE Meganoid 2 comes in full 8bit retro pixelart style, complete with chiptune and sound effects, we love this style, and it fits the genre! The game is set in an adventurous environment with tombs, temples, skulls, arrows, traps, boulders, snakes and bats! Keep updated on this game by checking: http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid2/

About

Gunbrick

Engage in a unique action-packed puzzle platformer where you control a vehicle with a gun on one side and a shield on the other. Battle cube-based enemies through diverse locations with casual swipe controls. Features include epic boss fights and unlockable achievements.

Highlights
  • Gun and shield vehicle mechanics
  • Action-packed puzzle platforming
  • Wasteland mutant and cube enemy battles
  • Three unique world locations
  • Epic boss fights
  • Casual swipe and tap controls
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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In a future where cars are obsolete, the Gunbrick has become a worldwide sensation! The Gunbrick - A gun one side... a shield on the other. Encounter wasteland mutants, crazed nerds, law enforcement and all manner of cube based adversaries. Roll your way through this action packed puzzle platformer. “My neighbour’s dog won’t know what’s hit him when my new Gunbrick arrives. Try pooping on my lawn now Fluffykins” - Bob Corner “Wait until the guys in the office see my new Gunbrick upgrade, rotating water bed anyone... SHWEET!” - Martin Fourside “My pet cat looks adorable in his new Kittybrick, it even comes in sparkly pink!” - Mary Cubebrick *SPECIAL DELIVERY* your new Gunbrick has now been despatched! Features: • A Jam packed world set over three unique locations full of platform puzzling action. • Epic Boss fights, including a thrilling chainsaw death match. • Music by Eirik Suhrke (Creator of Ridiculous Fishing & Super Crate box) • Casual swipe and tap controls, designed specifically for mobile devices. (There are no ugly virtual buttons here) • Unlockable Achievements • Don’t worry parents there are zero In App purchases in this game. Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Nitrome products.

Screenshots

Meganoid 24 screens
Gunbrick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meganoid 2 at every 2 months against Gunbrick's every 29 months. Meganoid 2 also leads on price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Meganoid 2 costs $3.99 and Gunbrick $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Meganoid 2 against 4.3 for Gunbrick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Meganoid 2's written reviews are positive against 58% of Gunbrick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meganoid 2 ships an update every 2 months, Gunbrick every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meganoid 2 versus Gunbrick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeganoid 2Gunbrick
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better58.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB368 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerNitrome

Customer experience

Meganoid 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%

Gunbrick

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative29.7%

Bugs and requests

Meganoid 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gunbrick

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels or devices
  • Freezing or loading issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty options or customization
  • Virtual button controls

In-app purchases

None

Meganoid 2

No in-app purchases

None

Gunbrick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meganoid 2 free?
Meganoid 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gunbrick free?
Gunbrick costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meganoid 2 or Gunbrick?
Gunbrick is rated higher. Meganoid 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Gunbrick averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Meganoid 2 or Gunbrick have ads?
Neither Meganoid 2 nor Gunbrick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meganoid 2 or Gunbrick?
Meganoid 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Gunbrick every 29 months. Most recently, Meganoid 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gunbrick on October 29, 2026.

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