Comparison

BrickRock vs PicoCraft

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

Head to head
About

BrickRock

Features
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Aim. Break. Survive. BrickRock is a minimalist neon brick breaker built around one thing: making the right shot. Drag to aim, release the salvo, and clear bricks before they reach the danger zone. Brick HP rises as the run goes on, so every angle matters more the longer you survive. PLAY YOUR WAY Start instantly without an account. Leave the app and continue later from the last saved round state. PLAY OFFLINE Full runs work without an internet connection. Completed runs are cached and synced when you are back online. Live leaderboards and the Collection update when a connection is available. CHASE THE SCORE Compete on daily, weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards. Add friends with Friend Codes, manage friend requests and compare scores on Friends leaderboards. Scores are validated server-side. NO PAY-TO-WIN No energy. No artificial timers. No banners. No interstitials. Rewarded ads are optional. Earn coins by playing and unlock cosmetic sets for your Collection. Skins change the look, not the strength of your run. SUPPORTER PACK A one-time purchase, no subscription. Supporters receive automatic 2x coins and the REFRACT cosmetic set. No gameplay advantage. BrickRock is available in English and German. Aim. Break. Survive.

About

PicoCraft

Explore a pixel-art world by digging deeper with your pickaxe, gathering resources, and upgrading your base. Unlock new abilities, craft gear, and build a thriving village. Save the world by confronting the Star Core.

Highlights
  • Deep mining gameplay
  • Extensive skill tree
  • Base and village building
  • Crafting and gear synthesis
  • Familiar companions
  • Collection and achievements
Features
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A pixel-art mining incremental where you swing your pickaxe and dig ever deeper. Gather ore, grow your base, and head for the Star Core sleeping far below. DIG One pickaxe, 999 floors down. Break dirt, smash stone, and strike ore and treasure chests. When your tools wear out, head back to your base on the surface, use what you brought home to upgrade your tools and your village, and dive in again. POWER UP 20 abilities across 4 families: powder, magic, summons, and machines. Learn them on the skill tree and set the ones you like, from dynamite and meteors to a dragon and a cannon. The deeper you go, the more slots open up. BUILD YOUR BASE AND VILLAGE Craft tools and armor, and build village facilities one at a time. Buy supplies at the Shop, grow crops on the Farm, and cast your line at the Fishing Pond. Cook fish and crops into dishes that help on your next dig. Complete villagers' requests to help your village thrive. DIG WITH FAMILIARS Build a Familiar Hut to summon familiars and take them along on your digs. Familiar moles dig alongside you. COLLECT AND MASTER Fill the Mineral Codex, collect fish for the Aquarium, and unlock achievements. Once you enter the second cycle, you can synthesize gear and aim for Mythic rarity. SAVE THE WORLD Deep underground, the Star Core is waking and monsters are pouring out. Collect the core of every layer to break the seal, then destroy the Star Core at the very bottom. PERFECT FOR YOU IF: - You like the satisfaction of breaking through rock - You enjoy blasting through stone with explosions and magic - You like trying out combinations of abilities - You enjoy collecting, filling codexes, and building up a village at your own pace ONE-TIME PURCHASE No ads and no in-app purchases. Play offline without an internet connection.

Screenshots

BrickRock4 screens
PicoCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BrickRock at Free against PicoCraft's $2.99. BrickRock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). PicoCraft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

BrickRock is free to download; PicoCraft costs $2.99 up front. BrickRock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PicoCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrickRock ships an update every 3 weeks, PicoCraft daily. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BrickRock versus PicoCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickRockPicoCraft
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#75 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB87 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPatrick GaidaHachiware, LLC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BrickRock

One-time1
  • BrickRock Supporter Pack$3.99
None

PicoCraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrickRock free?
BrickRock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicoCraft free?
PicoCraft costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrickRock or PicoCraft have ads?
BrickRock shows ads; PicoCraft does not.
Which is updated more often, BrickRock or PicoCraft?
BrickRock ships an update every 3 weeks, and PicoCraft daily. Most recently, BrickRock was updated on November 10, 2026 and PicoCraft on November 10, 2026.

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