# Broken Wing vs Block Sticks

The clearest difference is ads: Broken Wing at none against Block Sticks's shown. Broken Wing also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Block Sticks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 53 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Broken Wing against 5.0 for Block Sticks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Broken Wing ships an update every 53 months, Block Sticks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Broken Wing | Block Sticks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-wing-help-him-fly/id887315160/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-sticks/id6741671375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jo Albright](https://appshunter.io/developer/579943399) | [Nebih Basaran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586973680) |

## What reviewers say

### Broken Wing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-wing-help-him-fly/id887315160)

Guide a bird with a broken wing through a city environment by blowing air to keep it aloft. Navigate treacherous telephone poles and be mindful of loud noises that can startle the bird. Play in a quiet area and take breaks if needed.

**Highlights:** Blow to control bird's flight, Navigate telephone poles, Avoid startling the bird, Simple, fun gameplay, Quiet play recommended

**In-app purchases:** none


### Block Sticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-sticks/id6741671375)

Engage in a unique puzzle game on a 3x3 board where strategic block placement triggers explosive chain reactions. Fill roads around center cells to clear space, collect hidden surprises, and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Unique 3x3 board with fillable roads, Strategic block placement, Explosive mechanics to clear space, Collectible hidden treasures, Intuitive touch-and-drag controls, Randomized challenges for replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Broken Wing free?

Broken Wing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Sticks free?

Block Sticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Broken Wing or Block Sticks?

Broken Wing and Block Sticks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Broken Wing or Block Sticks have ads?

Block Sticks shows ads; Broken Wing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Broken Wing or Block Sticks?

Broken Wing ships an update every 53 months, and Block Sticks every 2 days. Most recently, Broken Wing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Block Sticks on October 17, 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.*