Comparison

Monster Strike Arena vs Brickforge

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

Head to head
About

Monster Strike Arena

Features
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Dive into a fun, block-style 3D world where zombies are taking over! Pick your weapon, aim carefully, and protect your streets from incoming waves of cartoon zombies. The controls are simple, movement is smooth, and every level brings a new challenge. This game is designed for quick action and light entertainment — perfect for players who enjoy casual shooting games in a colorful 3D environment. Features: • Smooth & easy shooter controls • Cartoon-style zombies and characters • Fun missions in a blocky 3D world • Multiple weapons to unlock • Offline single-player gameplay Take your best shot and clear the zombies before they reach you!

About

Brickforge

Experience a unique brick-breaking roguelike where each playthrough offers a new build. Smash through procedurally generated levels, discover powerful upgrade combinations, and test your limits against an advancing wall. Unlock new content and customize your gameplay with a variety of cosmetic items.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Stackable upgrades and synergies
  • Unlockable relics
  • Diverse brick types
  • Daily challenges
  • Cosmetic customization
  • Lifetime stats tracking
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Brickforge is a brick-breaking roguelike where every run is a different build. Smash through procedurally generated waves, stack upgrades into game-breaking combos, and see how far you can push before the wall reaches you. Deep roguelike systems • 63 upgrades with 55 unlockable synergies between them • 17 relics that fundamentally change your playstyle • 13 brick types with unique mechanics — bombs, healers, mirrors, splitters and more Always something new • 18 daily challenge twists with fresh rule sets every day • Scratch card mini-game with skin drops, coins, and run revives • Forge Pass with 25 tiers of exclusive rewards Cosmetics & progression • 90+ ball skins • Game Center leaderboard • Full lifetime stats tracking Free to play — no pay-to-win Ads can be removed with a one-time purchase. All gameplay content is free.

Screenshots

Monster Strike Arena4 screens
Brickforge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Strike Arena at none against Brickforge's 10. Monster Strike Arena also leads on ads (none vs shown). Brickforge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brickforge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Strike Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Strike Arena ships an update every 2 months, Brickforge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Monster Strike Arena versus Brickforge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Strike ArenaBrickforge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAppsaltDaniel Bruinsma

In-app purchases

None

Monster Strike Arena

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Brickforge

One-time10
  • Key Skin$0.99
  • Orbit Skin$0.99
  • Saturn Skin$0.99
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  • Spiral Skin$0.99
  • Gear Skin$0.99
  • Synergy codex$0.99
  • Invisible Skin$1.99
  • Skin Vault$1.99
  • No grind pack$2.99
  • Suppoerter pack$4.99

Questions

Is Monster Strike Arena free?
Monster Strike Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brickforge free?
Brickforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Strike Arena or Brickforge have ads?
Brickforge shows ads; Monster Strike Arena does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Strike Arena or Brickforge?
Monster Strike Arena ships an update every 2 months, and Brickforge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Monster Strike Arena was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brickforge on October 31, 2026.

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