Comparison

Paddle Ship Arcade vs Brickthrum

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

Head to head
About

Paddle Ship Arcade

Defend the galaxy in this retro space arcade game that blends classic mechanics with modern visuals. Battle waves of alien formations, defeat massive bosses, and utilize power-ups to achieve a high score. Enjoy a unique, ad-free, and privacy-respecting gaming experience.

Highlights
  • 24+ unique alien formations
  • Boss fights every 5th stage
  • 5 power-ups including Multiball and Laser Ball
  • Combo scoring system
  • Ball and paddle customization
  • Retro synthwave soundtrack
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Defend the galaxy from waves of alien UFOs in this retro space arcade. Paddle Ship is a modern love letter to classic arcade games — a unique blend of Galaga's swooping enemy formations and Breakout's paddle-ball mechanics, all set in a neon-drenched space theme. FEATURES • Wave stages with 24+ unique alien formations flying in from space • Boss fights every 5th stage featuring massive UFOs with orbiting guard fleets • 5 power-ups: Multiball chaos, Shield, Wide Paddle, Laser Ball, and Slow Motion • Heart pickups for extra lives • Combo scoring system with score multipliers • Ball promotion mechanic — if your main ball drops, a yellow ball takes over • Ball and paddle color customization • Chapter milestones at stages 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100 • Retro synthwave soundtrack with classic arcade sound effects • Haptic feedback that feels every hit, bounce, and explosion THE NUVIA WAY No ads. No tracking. No paywalls. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Paddle Ship is completely free, fully unlocked, and respects your time and privacy. Everything you need is available from day one. We believe great games should be available to everyone — not hidden behind paywalls or interrupted by ads. We make games because we love them, not because we want your data. HOW TO PLAY • Drag your finger to move your paddle • Tap anywhere to launch your ball • Destroy alien ships, clear waves, defeat bosses • Chase the high score Year 2086. The Aethari fleet has arrived. Humanity's last defense grid is your paddle. Don't let a single ship through.

About

Brickthrum

Features
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Brickthrum is a classic brick breaker, made for quick fun: launch the ball, steer the paddle, clear the board. 50 LEVELS From relaxed starter boards to expert layouts with tough stone bricks and indestructible walls. Plus an endless mode with procedurally generated boards that get denser the longer you survive. POWER-UPS - Multiball: up to 8 balls at once - Laser: 10 seconds of auto-fire - Sticky paddle: catch the ball and aim - Paddle grow and shrink - Extra life PRECISE CONTROL The angle of the ball depends on where it hits the paddle, so every save is a real decision. Fast mode is there for players who like it spicy. MADE THE FAIR WAY - Completely free - No ads, no in-app purchases - No accounts, no tracking - Works 100% offline - In English and German - Portrait and landscape Three lives, rising speed, local high scores. Just brick breaking, the way it should be.

Screenshots

Paddle Ship Arcade4 screens
Brickthrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

Paddle Ship Arcade and Brickthrum are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Paddle Ship Arcade versus Brickthrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaddle Ship ArcadeBrickthrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARC RICHARD JULOTDachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V.

In-app purchases

None

Paddle Ship Arcade

No in-app purchases

None

Brickthrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paddle Ship Arcade free?
Paddle Ship Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brickthrum free?
Brickthrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paddle Ship Arcade or Brickthrum have ads?
Neither Paddle Ship Arcade nor Brickthrum shows ads.

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