# Shiny Bricks vs Octopus Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Octopus Evolution at 4.8 against Shiny Bricks's 4.3. Octopus Evolution also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 3). Shiny Bricks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Octopus Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shiny Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Octopus Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Evolution has 4.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Shiny Bricks's written reviews are positive against 93% of Octopus Evolution's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shiny Bricks ships an update every 84 months, Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiny Bricks | Octopus Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-bricks/id578320489/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-evolution/id1062020759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 84 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Caprico](https://appshunter.io/developer/578320492) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Octopus Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-evolution/id1062020759)

Combine octopuses to evolve them into bizarre new forms in this deep-sea mutant clicker game. Earn coins by combining creatures or tapping them, then use those coins to buy more octopuses and discover new species and endings.

**Highlights:** Combine octopuses to evolve, Discover curious and bizarre forms, Earn octopus poop coins, Buy new creatures, Tap octopuses for coins, Multiple stages and species, Multiple possible endings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with some diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with more diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack with plenty of diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle with discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐙 Cute and fun octopus designs
- 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance and no major issues
- 💎 Rewarding progression and evolution
- 🎨 Enjoyable customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking certain content
- 💰 Frustration with in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive nature of gameplay over time
- 🕰️ Slow progress without active play

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Disappearing items or progress loss

**Requested features**

- Add more unique octopus evolutions
- Improve rewards and progression system
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Allow more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shiny Bricks free?

Shiny Bricks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Octopus Evolution free?

Octopus Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shiny Bricks or Octopus Evolution?

Octopus Evolution is rated higher. Shiny Bricks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Octopus Evolution averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Shiny Bricks or Octopus Evolution have ads?

Octopus Evolution shows ads; Shiny Bricks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shiny Bricks or Octopus Evolution?

Shiny Bricks ships an update every 84 months, and Octopus Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shiny Bricks was updated on September 26, 2026 and Octopus Evolution on October 12, 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.*