Sparkle Epic vs Micro Breaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sparkle Epic
Engage in a thrilling marble popper puzzle game where you match three or more orbs of the same color to clear them. Navigate through over 300 levels across mysterious lands, utilizing special orb types and powerful boosters to prevent them from falling into the abyss.
- Match three or more orbs of the same color
- Over 300 challenging levels
- Special orb types like boulders and bombs
- Various level goals to master
- Boosters and power-ups
- State-of-the-art special effects
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Sparkle Epic is a tremendously entertaining marble popper action puzzle game. Match the orbs before they fall into the abyss and find your way through mysterious lands of startling beauty! How to play: 1. Tap the screen where you want to launch orbs. 2. Match three or more orbs of same color to make them disappear. With more than a hundred mighty levels to conquer, exciting orb types to pop, several level goals to master, and awesome boosters to equip, Sparkle Epic offers a marble popping experience like no other! FEATURES - Experiment with several kinds of orbs such as boulders and bombs - Master different kinds of level goals - Admire state of the art special effects - Conquer more than 300 challenging levels - Supercharge your Orb Slinger with Boosters and Powerups - Enjoy the soundtrack by the award-winning composer Jonathan Geer - Support for iPhone 6 / Plus resolutions
Micro Breaker
Experience a classic brick-breaking game with a modern 3D twist. Master engaging controls, unlock powerful upgrades, and conquer over 130 stages across four unique zones. Compete in two distinct modes and even break bricks in augmented reality.
- 3D brick breaking gameplay
- Acquire and upgrade power-ups
- Unlockable paddles and balls
- Normal and Challenge modes
- Over 130 stages and 4 zones
- Augmented Reality mode
- Daily quests and achievements
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Micro Breaker - is a fresh take on a brick breaking game with a great and expanded gameplay that you've never seen before. Here you can acquire and upgrade amazing power-ups that will change your odds in more difficult stages. You can unlock different paddles and balls that you can use to beat the high scores and smash your way through the online rankings! IMMERSIVE AND ENGAGING Master the paddle with engaging controls in the 3D environment that will change your perspective about brick breakers forever! Combining dynamic graphics with almost natural controls will allow you to enjoy this classic and refreshed gameplay! TWO DIFFERENT MODES WITH UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES You can enjoy a normal mode with 130 different stages divided between 4 different zones. Each zone has a non-linear stage layout and it's entirely up to you which route you take, but you can beat all the stages to gain more stars! Will you be able to reach and beat all Boss stages? There's also a challenge mode, where you will face those stages in random order, trying to get the highest winning streak to gain more rewards while climbing online scoreboard in both modes! DAILY QUESTS AND MORE We've prepared daily quests that will award you with some prizes for breaking through some stages. The game will additionally reward you for your progression through the normal mode. The in-game currency will allow you to unlock even more exciting ways to enjoy smashing bricks and bosses! Besides that, many achievements are waiting to be unlocked, can you get them all? BREAKING IN AUGMENTED REALITY Additionally, we're happy to announce that you will be able to enjoy and soak into the game even more with the AR mode option! You can activate this mode at any moment to enjoy the smashing in the brand new light! Breaking, smashing and going through the motion in the surrounding of your choice! **FEATURES** • Easy and natural controls • Dynamic 3D graphics • Realistic physics • 2 different game modes • Over 130 stages and 4 different zones • 4 challenging boss stages • Over 50 power-ups • Unlockable paddles and balls with different perks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Micro Breaker at every 2 months against Sparkle Epic's every 5 months. Micro Breaker also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 914). Sparkle Epic's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Sparkle Epic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Micro Breaker sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Sparkle Epic against 4.7 for Micro Breaker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Micro Breaker has 11K ratings behind it against 914, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Sparkle Epic's written reviews are positive against 74% of Micro Breaker's.
Sparkle Epic ships an update every 5 months, Micro Breaker every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Sparkle Epic | Micro Breaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (914 ratings) | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 914 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | Marcin Kloc |
Customer experience
Sparkle Epic
Micro Breaker
User reviews
Sparkle Epic
From 914 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 🕰️ Great time killer
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Paywall for progression
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes too high
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🚫 Aggressive monetization
Micro Breaker
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Modern 3D version of classic Brick Breaker
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and neon style
- 🎮 Unique and challenging level design
- 💰 Fair monetization model with option to remove ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional paddle lag and control issues
- 🔍 Ball can be hard to see at times
- 🤑 Frustrating boss fights and paywall
- 🙄 Intrusive ads in free version
Bugs and requests
Sparkle Epic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sync issues with progress
- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and challenges
- Difficulty options
- Ability to purchase full game
- Improved progression system
- Consideration for color-blind players
Micro Breaker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking properly
- Suspended bricks not falling
- Inconsistent ad rewards
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Customizable paddle and ball options
- Zen mode with relaxed gameplay
- Boss battle mode
In-app purchases
Sparkle Epic
- Revive$0.99
- Instant Level Unlock$0.99
- Refill Lives$0.99
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- Ice Slinger$0.99
- Attractive Spinner$0.99
- 3x Backwards$1.99
- 3x Purple Flame$1.99
- Super Orbs$1.99
- Bug Summoner$1.99
- Adventurer's Kit$4.99
Micro Breaker
- Stack of Credits$0.99
- 25 Revive Tokens$0.99
- Pile of Credits$1.99
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- Unlimited Energy$1.99
- 60 Revive Tokens$1.99
- Remove Forced Ads$2.99
- Credits Multiplier$2.99
- Mass of Credits$3.99
- Premium Pack (Welcome Offer)$5.99
- Premium Pack$8.99









