Comparison

Bricks Breaker RPG vs Backword

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

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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!

About

Backword

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Backword brings three word games and a Word of the Day together into one daily ritual to get your brain moving. Play Backword, a clever six-letter word game where the answer reveals from the end. Solve a fresh daily crossword. Then take on a deeper weekly crossword when you want a bigger challenge. Every day counts. Build the highest score you can across all three games over a rolling 14-day period, climb the rating tiers, and see how long you can sustain the top level. Track your progress, protect your streaks, use hints when you need them, and return to the archive whenever you want another puzzle. Whether you have two minutes or twenty, Backword gives you a satisfying word challenge to come back to every day. Features: - Daily Backword puzzle - Daily crossword - Weekly crossword - Word of the Day - Rolling 14-day score - Rating tiers to climb and maintain - Streaks, stats, and completion tracking - Puzzle archive - Hints when you get stuck - Optional Pro upgrade for an ad-free experience, unlimited archive access, and unlimited hints Currently only supports English language Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bricks Breaker RPG4 screens
Backword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bricks Breaker RPG at 14.3 against Backword's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bricks Breaker RPG sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Backword sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bricks Breaker RPG ships an update fortnightly, Backword every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bricks Breaker RPG versus Backword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBricks Breaker RPGBackword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLewis BrownSean Williams

Bugs and requests

Bricks Breaker RPG

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes

Backword

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Backword

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Pass7 Days trial$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Bricks Breaker RPG free?
Bricks Breaker RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backword free?
Backword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bricks Breaker RPG or Backword have ads?
Both Bricks Breaker RPG and Backword show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bricks Breaker RPG or Backword?
Bricks Breaker RPG ships an update fortnightly, and Backword every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bricks Breaker RPG was updated on September 25, 2026 and Backword on September 18, 2026.

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