# Cookie Clickers vs Bricksy

The clearest difference is ads: Bricksy at none against Cookie Clickers's shown. Bricksy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). Cookie Clickers's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 36%) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 271). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Clickers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Bricksy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Cookie Clickers against 4.2 for Bricksy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Clickers has 5.1K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Cookie Clickers's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bricksy's.

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, Bricksy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Clickers | Bricksy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482/reviews) | **[4.2 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksy/id1305072277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 271 |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [AppDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/298293443) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Clickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Free · Family, #116 Top Grossing · Family, #138 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Tap on a giant cookie to bake as many as possible. Use your baked cookies to buy upgrades that increase your baking speed. Compete with friends and aim to bake a quadrillion cookies in this endlessly fun clicker game.

**Highlights:** Tap to bake cookies, Purchase upgrades, Collect golden cookies, Endless gameplay, Facebook and Game Center integration, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Golden Cookies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Time Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 9 Magic Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Time Warps | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Golden Cookies | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7 Time Warps | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 Time Warps | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45 Time Warps | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance and low lag
- 💡 Nostalgic appeal for long-time fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Can be very time-consuming and addictive
- 💰 Some features feel locked behind paywalls
- 🕰️ Slow progress and upgrade system

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent golden cookie spawns
- Upgrade purchase issues
- Saving and loading problems
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More power-up and upgrade options
- Ability to reset progress or prestige
- Leaderboard improvements and challenges
- Offline progress tracking enhancements


### Bricksy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksy/id1305072277)

Shoot at incoming bricks to reduce their count before they reach the bottom. Catch balls to survive longer and achieve higher scores. Enjoy uninterrupted, ad-free gameplay with optional in-app purchases for extra shots.

**Highlights:** Shoot bricks to decrease count, Catch balls for survival, Unlimited ad-free gameplay, High score challenges, Optional in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 more moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me an Espresso | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Clickers free?

Cookie Clickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bricksy free?

Bricksy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Clickers or Bricksy?

Bricksy is rated higher. Cookie Clickers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Bricksy averages 4.2 from 271 ratings.

### Do Cookie Clickers or Bricksy have ads?

Cookie Clickers shows ads; Bricksy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Clickers or Bricksy?

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, and Bricksy every 5 days. Most recently, Cookie Clickers was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bricksy on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*