Chikuwabu! vs Brick Match!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chikuwabu!
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A retro omnidirectional scrolling 2D action game. Use items to solve the mystery of the map and find the exit. Let's collect "Chikuwabu" placed in various places. (Some items are difficult to pick up and some are hidden.) There are some stages that you can't play unless you collect a certain number of "Chikuwabu". There is no score, we measure the time to the exit. Operation is easy: 　Touch = beam firing 　Right and left lever drag = Rotation/movement of own machine 　Release all fingers = Restore the shield For easy operation, You can change the orientation of your smartphone while playing. Enemy planes have a front/back side, It cannot be destroyed when its backside is shown. For maps that scroll in all directions, There are "Chikuwabu", items, and tricks, Please attack well. (All 90 stages, 20 stages are free)
Brick Match!
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Match and clear bricks of the same color to conquer each level. Strategize each move to keep the board open, or you might run out of space. Dive into endless challenges and test your skills!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brick Match! at none against Chikuwabu!'s 1. Brick Match! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Chikuwabu!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Chikuwabu! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brick Match! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chikuwabu! ships an update every 41 months, Brick Match! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Chikuwabu! | Brick Match! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroyuki Sasayama | Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc. |
In-app purchases
Chikuwabu!
- All Stages$2.99
Brick Match!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chikuwabu! free?
Is Brick Match! free?
Do Chikuwabu! or Brick Match! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chikuwabu! or Brick Match!?
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