# Ball Breaker! vs Newtro

The clearest difference is ads: Newtro at none against Ball Breaker!'s shown. Newtro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 25 months). Ball Breaker!'s advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ball Breaker! costs $1.99 and Newtro $1.99 up front. Ball Breaker! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Newtro sells 3 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 — 3.9 for Ball Breaker! against 4.0 for Newtro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Ball Breaker!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Newtro's.

Ball Breaker! ships an update every 25 months, Newtro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Breaker! | Newtro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-breaker/id873159763/reviews) | **[4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro/id1619489143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 21 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/497840921) | [EVB Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745513145) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Breaker!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-breaker/id873159763)

Experience a retro physics-based arcade game where you break blocks using gravity. Keep balls bouncing and destroy blocks for as long as possible to achieve infinite gameplay. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Infinite gameplay, Game Center leaderboards, Achievements, Detailed statistics, Retro design, Physics-based block breaking

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a chocolate bar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a beer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me dinner | $12.99 | one-time |


### Newtro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtro/id1619489143)

Experience a minimalist, pixel-art brick breaker arcade game. Control bars with one hand to prevent balls from falling, destroy bricks, and complete levels within time limits and without losing lives. Offers a relaxing solo player experience with unique gameplay challenges.

**Highlights:** Minimalist pixel-art graphics, One-handed gameplay, Offline play, Multiple levels with varied gameplay, Time-based challenges, Achievement system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dark Knight Color Palette | $0.99 | one-time |
| GameBoy Color Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads remover | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Breaker! free?

Ball Breaker! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Newtro free?

Newtro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Breaker! or Newtro?

Newtro is rated higher. Ball Breaker! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Newtro averages 4.0 from 45 ratings.

### Do Ball Breaker! or Newtro have ads?

Ball Breaker! shows ads; Newtro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Breaker! or Newtro?

Ball Breaker! ships an update every 25 months, and Newtro fortnightly. Most recently, Ball Breaker! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Newtro on November 3, 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.*