# Drancia vs Bricky Boy

The clearest difference is ads: Drancia at none against Bricky Boy's shown. Drancia also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 68%). Bricky Boy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (823 vs 117). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drancia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bricky Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drancia against 4.7 for Bricky Boy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricky Boy has 823 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Drancia's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's.

Drancia ships an update every 6 months, Bricky Boy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drancia | Bricky Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drancia/id897845314/reviews) | **[4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 117 | **823** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) | [MOORLAND GAMES MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543416885) |

## What reviewers say

### Drancia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drancia/id897845314)

Embark on an arcade-style action RPG adventure with a charming cast and retro pixel art. Chain combos to earn coins, level up your skills, and battle diverse monsters. Unravel the game's mysteries with a killer chiptune soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style action RPG, Retro pixel art graphics, Combo chaining for coins, Skill tree progression, Diverse characters, Unique boss battles, Vintage chiptune soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treat us to coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treat us to a beer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treat us to dinner | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Fun hack and slash
- 👍 Great art and music
- 👍 Retro pixel art style
- 👍 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game resets when closed
- 🐛 Non-widescreen support
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes
- 🐛 Controls too far left/right

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after dying
- Crashes when buying sold out items
- Game crashes in bad spots
- Game exits unexpectedly
- Game resets when phone is closed

**Requested features**

- Boss rush mode
- Adjustable controls
- Co-op mode
- Difficulty settings
- Continue system with gems


### Bricky Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricky-boy/id1543416883)

Experience a unique blend of brick-breaker and pinball gameplay with a nostalgic 90s handheld console aesthetic. Enjoy challenging boss fights, quests, and a unique power-up system with unlockable skins and semi-randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Brick-breaker and pinball genre fusion, 90s handheld console aesthetic, 8-bit soundtrack, Boss fights, Quests, Unique power-up system, Unlockable skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 🎨 Cute retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable chiptune music
- 🔓 Option to remove ads for free
- 🕹️ Nostalgic pinball/brick-breaking experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Unresponsive controls at times
- 🔌 Ads disrupt gameplay flow

**Reported bugs**

- Left flipper occasionally unresponsive
- Game crashes when reaching certain levels
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly

**Requested features**

- Add more boss/enemy variety
- Implement a save/checkpoint system
- Provide more customization options
- Introduce new game modes or minigames
- Allow players to fully disable ads (paid)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drancia free?

Drancia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bricky Boy free?

Bricky Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drancia or Bricky Boy?

Bricky Boy is rated higher. Drancia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.

### Do Drancia or Bricky Boy have ads?

Bricky Boy shows ads; Drancia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drancia or Bricky Boy?

Drancia ships an update every 6 months, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, Drancia was updated on September 19, 2026 and Bricky Boy on September 25, 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.*