Comparison

Brick Ball vs Pinblok

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

Head to head
About

Brick Ball

Experience a classic arcade game with a roguelite twist. Break bricks, collect power-ups, and conquer increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy a fun, light-hearted experience with minimal ads.

Highlights
  • Roguelite twist on arcade gameplay
  • Brick breaking mechanics
  • Perk collection for upgrades
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Light on ads
Features
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Brick Ball: Rogue is an arcade classic with a roguelite twist. Break bricks and gather the best combination of perks to defeat levels of increasing difficulty! Easy to run, light on ads, fun to play! Can you make it to the final level?

About

Pinblok

This game combines pinball and brick breaker mechanics, where smashing bricks reveals new playfield elements. Enjoy fast-paced, 1-2 minute games perfect for quick breaks, with the goal of clearing all blocks and earning stars on unique tables.

Highlights
  • Pinball and Brick Breaker mix
  • Build pinball table during play
  • Unlock 18 handcrafted tables
  • Discover hidden surprises
  • Earn up to 3 stars per table
  • Fast 1-2 minute games
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Every brick you smash transforms the playfield. Unlock bumpers, walls and other surprises hidden inside the bricks, then keep the ball alive until every block is gone. Easy to learn and satisfying to master, each game lasts just 1–2 minutes—perfect for a quick break or one more try. Features • A unique mix of Pinball and Brick Breaker • Build the pinball table as you play • 18 handcrafted tables to unlock • Hidden bumpers, walls and special surprises • Earn up to 3 stars on every table • Funny giant eyes that follow every ball • Fast 1–2 minute games • Completely free to play • No ads Can you clear every table and earn every star?

Screenshots

Brick Ball4 screens
Pinblok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pinblok at 4.8 against Brick Ball's 4.3. Pinblok also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). Brick Ball's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brick Ball sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pinblok asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinblok holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinblok has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brick Ball versus Pinblok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrick BallPinblok
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.8 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings430 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle RohlmanStéphan Barbé

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brick Ball

One-time2
  • 250 Coins$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
None

Pinblok

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brick Ball free?
Brick Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinblok free?
Pinblok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brick Ball or Pinblok?
Pinblok is rated higher. Brick Ball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pinblok averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Brick Ball or Pinblok have ads?
Both Brick Ball and Pinblok show ads.

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