Comparison

Arc 9 vs Simple Brick Smasher 3D

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

Head to head
About

Arc 9

Pilot a ship through a closing alien defense system, rotating to pass through narrow gaps. Survive increasing speeds and challenges across four threat levels, with options to revive and upgrade your ship.

Highlights
  • One-touch rotation controls
  • Four progressive difficulty levels
  • Emergency revive option
  • 25 unlockable achievements
  • Global leaderboards
  • Ship upgrades available
Features
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Navigate through the void. Survive the barriers. Escape the system. ARC 9 is a fast-paced arcade game where you pilot a ship trapped inside an ancient alien defense system. Massive energy barriers are closing in from all sides — each one a ring of force with only a single narrow gap. Your ship is locked in a fixed orbital path around the station core. The only way out is through. Tap the left or right side of the screen to fire your thrusters and rotate your ship into position. Time your movements carefully — the gaps shift as barriers close in, and the speed only increases the further you go. FOUR THREAT LEVELS Choose your challenge. Easy eases you in with wider gaps and slower barriers. Medium picks up the pace. Hard demands precision. Crazy is relentless — faster walls, tighter gaps, and rapid rotation. Each threat level has its own global leaderboard. EMERGENCY REVIVE Lost all your shields? You get one chance to revive with 3 fresh shields and keep pushing your score higher. ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock 25 achievements across sector milestones, lifetime stats, and skill challenges. Clear 100 sectors without losing a shield to earn INVINCIBLE. Play every threat level to unlock the PROMOTED Achievement! Track your progress in the Rankings tab. GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Compete against pilots worldwide. Four separate leaderboards — one for each threat level. Submit your best scores through Game Center and see how you stack up. SHIP UPGRADES Remove Ads for uninterrupted gameplay. Grab Extra Shields to start every mission with 5 shields instead of 3. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Adjust thruster sensitivity, toggle sound effects, music, and vibrations. Fine-tune your setup in the Systems screen. FEATURES - Simple one-touch controls! Tap left or right to rotate - Progressive difficulty that scales as your score climbs - Synthesized ambient soundtrack that builds suspense - Haptic feedback on every ring pass and shield hit - Extremely smooth gameplay - Responsive design across all iPhone screen sizes No one has ever cleared Sector 100 on Crazy. Prove them wrong, pilot.

About

Simple Brick Smasher 3D

Features
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Get ready to smash your way through a stunning neon-lit 3D brick breaking experience! Simple Brick Smasher 3D takes the classic brick breaker formula and brings it into a vibrant 3D world with cyberpunk aesthetics, glowing neon visuals, and addictive gameplay. FEATURES: ▶ 4 Unique Zones — Battle through Neon Grid, Solar Forge, Void Realm, and Cyber Core, each with its own visual theme and color palette. ▶ Boss Fights — Face off against challenging boss stages at the end of each zone. Think fast and aim smart to take them down. ▶ Power-Ups — Collect power-ups as you play to gain the edge. Multi-ball, paddle expansion, fireball, and more. ▶ Challenge Mode — Test your skills in an endless mode where the difficulty keeps ramping up. How far can you go? ▶ Star Ratings — Earn up to 3 stars on every level based on your performance. Go back and perfect your scores. ▶ Multiple Brick Types — Normal bricks, tough bricks, indestructible barriers, explosive bricks, and rainbow bricks that shift colors. ▶ Stunning 3D Visuals — Beautifully rendered 3D bricks, smooth paddle controls, and satisfying particle effects when bricks shatter. ▶ Smooth Controls — Intuitive swipe-to-launch and touch-to-move controls designed for mobile play. ▶ Progressive Difficulty — Start easy and work your way up through increasingly complex brick layouts and tougher brick types. ▶ Offline Play — No internet required. Play anywhere, anytime. Whether you're a fan of classic arcade games or looking for a fresh take on brick breaking, Simple Brick Smasher 3D delivers hours of satisfying gameplay with a modern neon twist. Download now and start smashing!

Screenshots

Arc 94 screens
Simple Brick Smasher 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Brick Smasher 3D at none against Arc 9's 2. Simple Brick Smasher 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Arc 9 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Brick Smasher 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Arc 9 versus Simple Brick Smasher 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc 9Simple Brick Smasher 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMK Productions LLCLinkedByte Corporation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Arc 9

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Extra Shields$1.99
None

Simple Brick Smasher 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arc 9 free?
Arc 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Brick Smasher 3D free?
Simple Brick Smasher 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arc 9 or Simple Brick Smasher 3D have ads?
Arc 9 shows ads; Simple Brick Smasher 3D does not.

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