Bruto vs Smart Bloxx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bruto
This is a minimalist puzzle game where players trigger chain reactions by tapping dots that shift between white, grey, and red. The objective is to clear the board of all red dots through strategic planning and restraint, offering a focused and unhurried experience.
- Minimalist visual design
- 50 handcrafted puzzles
- Chain-reaction gameplay
- Haptic feedback
- Game Center achievements
- Offline play
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Bruto is a minimalist puzzle game about color and consequence. Each tap triggers a chain reaction as dots shift between white, grey, and red. Every move affects the board. The goal is simple: leave no red dots behind. Designed for focused, unhurried play, Bruto removes timers and distractions. Just deliberate interaction, subtle haptics, and carefully constructed puzzles that reward planning and restraint. Featuring 50 handcrafted levels, Bruto offers a quiet, thoughtful puzzle experience you can play entirely offline. Features * Minimalist visual design * 50 handcrafted puzzles * Chain-reaction gameplay built around color * Subtle haptic feedback * Game Center achievements * Fully offline play * No ads or interruptions How to Play * Swipe left — next level * Swipe right — previous level * Swipe up — reset puzzle * Swipe down — level select * Clear all red dots in 10 moves or fewer to fully complete a level Features * Clean, minimalist design * 50 handcrafted puzzles that evolve in complexity * Strategic chain-reaction gameplay * Haptic feedback for a tactile feel * Game Center achievements to unlock * Fully offline play, anytime * No ads Instructions * Swipe left to go to the next level. * Swipe right to revisit the previous level. * Swipe up to reset the current puzzle. * Swipe down to open the level select menu. * Solve any level in 10 moves or less to fully beat it.
Smart Bloxx
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Every box you close relights a star. The constellations of the Dotverse have gone dark. A soft shadow called the Gloom has swallowed their light, and Quadot, a small star-keeper robot, needs your help to bring it back. Smart Bloxx turns the classic pen-and-paper game Dots & Boxes into a journey among the stars: dark, glowing and friendly, never scary. HOW TO PLAY • Take turns drawing a line between two neighbouring dots. • Draw the fourth side of a box to capture it, and you get another turn. • Several boxes in one turn make a combo. • When every box is taken, the most points win. QUADOT'S JOURNEY • 5 worlds and 40 missions on a galaxy map, from the Nebula Nursery to the Gloom Gate. • Earn up to 3 stars per mission. • Boards with holes, frozen lines and golden supernova boxes. • Puzzles that teach real endgame tricks, boss missions against the Gloom and a grand finale. • Every world you clear restores a constellation in the sky. QUADOT, YOUR GUIDE • A playable tutorial for new players. • Mission briefings and friendly tips during matches (tips can be turned off). DAILY CONSTELLATION • A new board every day, the same for every player. • Your first finished game counts; after that, keep practising. • Share your result card. • Three daily quests and a streak earn you stardust. ACHIEVEMENTS AND GAME CENTER • 34 medals to collect in the gallery. • Optional Game Center: leaderboards and achievements, plus challenges and activities on iOS 26. THE HANGAR • Spend the stardust you earn by playing on glowing line styles and new looks for Quadot. • Pick one of three app icons for free. QUICK PLAY • Play a friend on one iPhone or iPad, take on a robot, or watch two robots play each other. • Three difficulty levels with ever-changing symmetric board shapes. • Five opponent strengths across the game, from a dozy Shadeling to the Gloom, which knows real endgame strategy. MORE TO DISCOVER • Siri and Shortcuts: start the Daily Constellation, continue your journey or begin a quick match. • A Daily Constellation widget for your Home Screen and an optional daily reminder. • Glowing nebulas, constellation effects and haptic feedback. • Accessibility: VoiceOver on Quadot's Journey, very large text sizes and Reduce Motion throughout. • Available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. FOR PARENTS • No ads, no tracking, no analytics and no in-app purchases. • No account needed: Smart Bloxx is fully playable offline. • Progress stays local unless you enable optional iCloud sync. Game Center is optional. • Play on iPhone and iPad, with portrait and landscape layouts on iPad. • Optional iCloud sync: take your completed progress, stars, stardust and Hangar items to your other devices. Active matches stay on their device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smart Bloxx at Free against Bruto's $0.99. Bruto's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Smart Bloxx is free to download; Bruto costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bruto ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart Bloxx every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bruto | Smart Bloxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Walters | Smart-Byte GmbH |
In-app purchases
Bruto
No in-app purchases
Smart Bloxx
No in-app purchases









