Comparison

Shotgun King vs Bricks Breaker RPG

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

Head to head
About

Shotgun King

Experience a unique twist on chess where you command a king armed with a shotgun. Fight your way through enemy pieces, strategically reload, and upgrade your abilities to reclaim your kingdom. This roguelike chess adventure offers challenging gameplay and extensive replayability.

Highlights
  • Chess with a shotgun mechanic
  • Roguelike progression with upgrades
  • 15 difficulty ranks
  • Unlockable cards
  • Over 100 achievements
  • Endless and chase modes
Features
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Chess, but all your army has gone over to the white side, leaving you with nothing but your royal shotgun and your wounded pride. Carried by your dark folly, you decide it's time to teach those white pieces to fear the Shotgun King. Every turn, you may either move your king or shoot at enemy pieces, after what you'll need to move again to reload your shotgun. Avoid checkmate and kill the enemy king to complete the floor. After each floor, you may choose between two random combinations of one upgrade for you and one upgrade for the other side. Choose wisely and keep on winning floors and you just may get your kingdom back. Runs may take ~20 minutes to complete. The game features 15 ranks of difficulty, unlockable cards, over 100 achievements to complete, an endless mode, and now a chase mode where you get continually assailed from all sides!

About

Bricks Breaker RPG

Experience a unique blend of classic arcade action and deep RPG mechanics. Break bricks with powerful abilities, collect legendary loot, and progress your character through hundreds of levels and challenging boss fights. Explore mining, fishing, and endless modes for a truly engaging experience.

Highlights
  • RPG Progression
  • Powerful Loot System
  • Challenging Boss Fights
  • Deep Itemization
  • Mining & Crafting
  • Fishing Mini-game
  • Hundreds of Levels
  • Endless Mode
Features
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Break bricks. Build power. Become unstoppable. A fast-paced brick breaker with RPG loot, roguelike upgrade system, fishing, crafting, leaderboards, boss fights, you name it, this block breaker arcade classic has it all. Unleash powerful abilities, collect legendary loot, and become the ultimate brick-breaking champion! Bricks Breaker RPG is not just another brick breaker—it's an RPG-packed arcade adventure with deep itemization, character progression, and strategic gameplay. Master hundreds of levels, conquer challenging bosses, explore mining and fishing areas, and test your skills in endless mode. -Key Features: -RPG Progression – Level up your hero, unlock abilities, and customize your playstyle. -Powerful Loot – Find standard, magical, rare, epic, legendary, and ancient items that change how you play. -Challenging Boss Fights – Battle powerful bosses that require skill and strategy. -Deep Itemization – Equip orbs (loot items) to boost stats and unlock game-changing effects. -Mining & Crafting – Collect ores, gold, and gems to craft and upgrade gear. -The Mines has Roguelite upgrades to choose from. -Gain skill points and max your stats out with over 250 skill point allocations. -Relax & Fish – Take a break and enjoy fishing, with chances to catch rare loot. -Hundreds of Levels – Conquer progressively harder levels with unique challenges. -Endless Mode – Push your limits and climb the leaderboard in the ultimate survival challenge with roguelike and roguelite features. -Fishing – Unwind while you fish for for new species, unlock new areas and upgrade your rod. -Daily Quests & Rewards – Complete missions to earn gems, gold, and powerful items every day. -Stunning Pixel Art – Beautiful 2D pixel graphics bring the world to life. -A Unique Blend of Classic Arcade Action & Deep RPG Mechanics! Break bricks, use powerful spells, and strategize your shots to maximize damage. Every item you equip transforms your playstyle, making each run feel fresh and unique. -Are You Ready to Master the Art of Brick-Breaking Combat? Download Bricks Breaker RPG now and start your epic journey!

Screenshots

Shotgun King4 screens
Bricks Breaker RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bricks Breaker RPG at Free against Shotgun King's $6.99. Bricks Breaker RPG also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). Shotgun King's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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

Bricks Breaker RPG is free to download; Shotgun King costs $6.99 up front. Bricks Breaker RPG sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Shotgun King asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shotgun King against 4.9 for Bricks Breaker RPG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 770 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Shotgun King's written reviews are positive against 92% of Bricks Breaker RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, Bricks Breaker RPG every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shotgun King versus Bricks Breaker RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotgun KingBricks Breaker RPG
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (770 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews91.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7701.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size468 MB204 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalLewis Brown

Customer experience

Shotgun King

All ratings709 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative22.7%

Bricks Breaker RPG

All ratings1,044 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.7%

Bugs and requests

Shotgun King

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bricks Breaker RPG

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes

In-app purchases

None

Shotgun King

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Bricks Breaker RPG

One-time9
  • 250 Gems$1.99
  • 750 Gems$1.99
  • Lifetime Support Pack Mega Sale$8.99
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  • 1500 Gems$9.99
  • AD Removal$9.99
  • Lifetime Support Pack$12.99
  • 5000 Gems Sale$12.99
  • Lifetime Support Pack$17.99
  • 5000 Gems$24.99

Questions

Is Shotgun King free?
Shotgun King costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bricks Breaker RPG free?
Bricks Breaker RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shotgun King or Bricks Breaker RPG?
Bricks Breaker RPG is rated higher. Shotgun King averages 4.8 out of 5 from 770 ratings, while Bricks Breaker RPG averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Shotgun King or Bricks Breaker RPG have ads?
Bricks Breaker RPG shows ads; Shotgun King does not.
Which is updated more often, Shotgun King or Bricks Breaker RPG?
Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, and Bricks Breaker RPG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shotgun King was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bricks Breaker RPG on November 5, 2026.

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