# Breaking the Bricks vs Bricks Breaker King

The clearest difference is rating: Bricks Breaker King at 4.2 against Breaking the Bricks's 3.7. Bricks Breaker King also leads on ratings volume (520 vs 43) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Breaking the Bricks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breaking the Bricks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bricks Breaker King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bricks Breaker King holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricks Breaker King has 520 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Breaking the Bricks's written reviews are positive against 63% of Bricks Breaker King's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breaking the Bricks | Bricks Breaker King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-the-bricks/id771219105/reviews) | **[4.2 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricks-breaker-king/id943302265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **520** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adalgisa Raniolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/432840147) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Breaking the Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-the-bricks/id771219105)

Experience a retro-style brick breaker game with addictive gameplay. Control the paddle with your finger to smash bricks and collect bonuses across numerous levels. Discover various brick types that add challenge and enhance your gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Retro style brick breaker gameplay, Intuitive finger control for paddle, Variety of bonuses to collect, Numerous levels to play, Different brick types for enhanced challenge

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Bricks Breaker King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricks-breaker-king/id943302265)

Engage in classic block-breaking fun with this casual game. Enjoy two distinct modes: a progressive Stage Mode with 500 levels and an endless Survival Mode. Experience realistic physics and gameplay that requires no internet connection.

**Highlights:** Stage Mode with 500 levels, Survival Mode for high scores, Realistic physics engine, Easy one-touch controls, Playable offline

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continue items | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🕹️ Nostalgic brick breaking gameplay
- ⏱️ Engaging time-wasting experience
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher levels
- 🕹️ Difficulty spike at certain levels (e.g. 238, 499)
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times

**Reported bugs**

- Ball getting stuck in infinite loops
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent ball behavior and physics
- Progress loss or inability to continue after certain levels

**Requested features**

- More level variety and updates
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Improved responsiveness and controls
- Difficulty balancing across all levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breaking the Bricks free?

Breaking the Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bricks Breaker King free?

Bricks Breaker King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Breaking the Bricks or Bricks Breaker King?

Bricks Breaker King is rated higher. Breaking the Bricks averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Bricks Breaker King averages 4.2 from 520 ratings.

### Do Breaking the Bricks or Bricks Breaker King have ads?

Bricks Breaker King shows ads; Breaking the Bricks does not.

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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.*