# Shiny Bricks vs Gingerbread Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiny Bricks at 100% against Gingerbread Run's 18%. Shiny Bricks also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). Gingerbread Run's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shiny Bricks holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gingerbread Run has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shiny Bricks's written reviews are positive against 18% of Gingerbread Run's.

Shiny Bricks ships an update every 84 months, Gingerbread Run every 157 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiny Bricks | Gingerbread Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-bricks/id578320489/reviews)** | [2.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gingerbread-run/id579561402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 17.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 84 months** | Every 157 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caprico](https://appshunter.io/developer/578320492) | [Kaufcom GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/303525377) |

## 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


### Gingerbread Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gingerbread-run/id579561402)

Embark on a thrilling escape adventure as a gingerbread cookie fleeing a pastry shop. Dash, jump, and slide through vibrant candy worlds, dodging deadly obstacles and a relentless rolling pin. Help Bob survive the bakery breakout and set new high scores in this action-packed runner game.

**Highlights:** Intuitive swipe & tilt controls, Endless runner gameplay, Bright, vibrant 3D graphics, Collect chocolate balls, Dodge tasty traps, Challenge reflexes, Fun for all ages

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Doesn't load or work
- 👎 Poor controls and gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Freezes during loading
- Doesn't open or load properly

**Requested features**

- Fix crashes and bugs
- Improve controls and gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shiny Bricks free?

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

### Is Gingerbread Run free?

Gingerbread Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shiny Bricks or Gingerbread Run?

Shiny Bricks is rated higher. Shiny Bricks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gingerbread Run averages 2.2 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Shiny Bricks or Gingerbread Run have ads?

Gingerbread Run shows ads; Shiny Bricks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shiny Bricks or Gingerbread Run?

Shiny Bricks ships an update every 84 months, and Gingerbread Run every 157 months. Most recently, Shiny Bricks was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gingerbread Run on October 22, 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.*