Brickering vs Maelstrom Respawned
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brickering
Experience classic brick-breaking gameplay with an infinite number of levels. Control a paddle to bounce a ball and destroy all the bricks on screen. Enjoy a simple yet addictive challenge.
- Endless brick-breaking gameplay
- Simple paddle and ball mechanics
- Infinite supply of bricks
- Addictive arcade challenge
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Endless bricks, just you, a paddle, a ball, and an endless supply of bricks.
Maelstrom Respawned
Engage in fast-paced, wave-based space combat with responsive touch controls. Pilot a starfighter through challenging environments, unlock new ships and upgrades, and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern enhancements.
- Wave-based space combat
- Classic arcade survival
- Multiple ship classes
- Unlockable skins and upgrades
- Four difficulty settings
- Game Center leaderboards
- Controller support
- Offline play
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Maelstrom Respawned brings fast, wave-based space combat to iPhone and iPad with responsive touch controls, Game Center leaderboards, and a modern native rebuild. Pilot a nimble starfighter through asteroid fields, hostile raiders, gravity hazards, and screen-filling explosions. Every run is quick to start, tense to master, and built for clean arcade action. FEATURES: - Fast wave-based space combat - Classic-inspired arcade survival - Multiple ship classes with distinct handling - Unlockable visual skins and upgrade paths - Four difficulty settings - Game Center leaderboards - Maelstrom Online multiplayer with monthly or yearly access - Haptics, adaptive audio, and controller support - Offline play Maelstrom Respawned uses Maelstrom artwork, animations, and sounds under the published Maelstrom asset license with attribution. The app is distributed by Nice Notions LLC and is not presented as an official Ambrosia Software product, nor as sponsored, endorsed, or published by Ambrosia Software or any successor entity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brickering at none against Maelstrom Respawned's 4. Maelstrom Respawned's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Maelstrom Respawned sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brickering asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maelstrom Respawned holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Brickering ships an update weekly, Maelstrom Respawned every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brickering | Maelstrom Respawned |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MATEO CADAVID | Nice Notions LLC |
Customer experience
Brickering
Maelstrom Respawned
In-app purchases
Brickering
No in-app purchases
Maelstrom Respawned
- Maelstrom Online Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Maelstrom Online Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Founder's Supporter Pack$29.99
Questions
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