Comparison

Hectic Space vs Brick Buster Deluxe

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

Head to head
About

Hectic Space

Blast through waves of pixelated enemies in this intense retro arcade shooter. Collect power-ups, reflect bullets, and maintain your combo with random enemy patterns and a pumping soundtrack. Enjoy precise touch controls for seamless movement.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade style shooter
  • Collect insane power-ups
  • Reflect enemy bullets with shields
  • Maintain combo
  • Random enemy patterns
  • Pumping arcade soundtrack
  • Easy touch controls
Features
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"Hectic Space makes blasting aliens feel as good as blasting phat techno beatz" - 4/5 148Apps.com "Hectic Space is a charming little game that captures the craziness and fun of old arcade titles" - 5/5 cultofmac.com *** Hectic Space is now Premium *** No more ads, no more inapp-purchase. Just one small price to enjoy hectic gaming. Watch enemies shatter into glorious pixels in this intense retro style arcade shooter. Collect insane power ups, reflect enemy bullets with shields and make sure you keep your combo going! Random enemy patterns keep things fresh, along side a pumping arcade soundtrack. Easy touch control for precise movement.

About

Brick Buster Deluxe

Features
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Brick Buster Deluxe is a fun, fast and very addictive arcade classic, now rebuilt from the ground up. Each level starts with a wall of rainbow coloured bricks. Bounce the ball off your flipper bat to smash every brick, score points and climb the high score table. Where the ball hits the bat changes its angle, so line up your shots to reach that last elusive brick. Simple to play, hard to master! 20 LEVELS Start with the classic six rows of rainbow bricks, then take on new patterns with tough bricks that take two hits and steel bricks that can't be broken. The ball gets a little faster every level. CATCH POWER-UPS Some bricks drop power-ups. Catch them with your bat: • Wide paddle – a bigger bat for easier saves • Multi-ball – three balls at once • Slow ball – time to breathe • Extra life – one more chance • Laser – blast bricks from your bat COMBOS Break bricks one after another without touching your bat to build a combo worth up to 5× points. PLAY YOUR WAY • Drag anywhere to move the bat. Your finger never covers the action • Or use on-screen buttons, tilt your device, or connect a game controller • Aim and tap to serve • Pause at any time. The game pauses itself if you leave the app • Adjustable sensitivity and haptic feedback CHASE HIGH SCORES Beat your best on the top 10 table and compete with players around the world on the Game Center leaderboard. RETRO SOUND Chiptune sound effects and music, each with its own on/off switch. ACCESSIBLE Colour-blind symbols on bricks, plus a Reduce Motion option that turns off screen shake and flashing effects. Plays offline on iPhone and iPad. No ads to get in the way.

Screenshots

Hectic Space4 screens
Brick Buster Deluxe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brick Buster Deluxe at Free against Hectic Space's $0.99. Hectic Space's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 68 months) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and 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

Brick Buster Deluxe is free to download; Hectic Space costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hectic Space ships an update every 10 months, Brick Buster Deluxe every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hectic Space versus Brick Buster Deluxe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHectic SpaceBrick Buster Deluxe
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 68 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames SwineyAlphaworks

Bugs and requests

Hectic Space

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Shield doesn't work when moving quickly
  • Invincibility frames missing or unreliable
  • Game pauses/stutters during heavy enemy spawns
  • Ads interrupt gameplay and continue in background
  • Cluster bomb inconsistent damage
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  • Vertical shot weapon too weak
  • Game becomes unresponsive at higher scores
  • Collision detection slightly off

Requested features

16 requests
  • Pause button with game slowdown
  • Left/right ship movement controls
  • Portrait orientation mode option
  • Reversed/customizable control options
  • Boss battles or level system
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  • Multiple game modes or difficulty settings
  • Leaderboard and multiplayer functionality
  • Ship customization or upgrades
  • Toggle sound/music options
  • Invincibility frames after being hit
  • Longer power-up duration
  • Better visibility for enemy bullets
  • Local high score tracking
  • Bluetooth or GameCenter multiplayer
  • More enemy variety and types
  • Stronger vertical/spinner weapons

Brick Buster Deluxe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hectic Space

No in-app purchases

None

Brick Buster Deluxe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hectic Space free?
Hectic Space costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brick Buster Deluxe free?
Brick Buster Deluxe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hectic Space or Brick Buster Deluxe have ads?
Neither Hectic Space nor Brick Buster Deluxe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hectic Space or Brick Buster Deluxe?
Hectic Space ships an update every 10 months, and Brick Buster Deluxe every 68 months. Most recently, Hectic Space was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brick Buster Deluxe on November 11, 2026.

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