# Brickies vs Axe Champ!

The clearest difference is ads: Brickies at none against Axe Champ!'s shown. Brickies also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Axe Champ!'s advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 19) and review sentiment (47% vs 34%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brickies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Axe Champ! sells 2 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 — 4.5 for Brickies against 4.6 for Axe Champ!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axe Champ! has 24K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Brickies's written reviews are positive against 47% of Axe Champ!'s.

Brickies ships an update every 2 weeks, Axe Champ! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brickies | Axe Champ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickies/id969122371/reviews) | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axe-champ/id1419954157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [Entity3 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055360372) |

## What reviewers say

### Brickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickies/id969122371)

Experience a vibrant and addictive twist on the classic brick-breaking genre.  Launch balls, unleash power-ups, and blast through over 100 levels filled with action, puzzles, and challenging bosses.  Compete with friends and unlock new abilities for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Colourful and addictive breakout gameplay, Fast-paced action, Over 100 levels, Power-up combinations, Creative and challenging levels, Endless mode, Achievements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and simple graphics
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Unique take on classic brick breaker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Overly strict time limits
- 🎟️ Intrusive ads
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Power-ups not functioning as expected
- Ball physics acting erratically

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Adjustable time limits
- More power-ups and level variety
- Ability to save progress across devices


### Axe Champ!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axe-champ/id1419954157)

Experience the thrill of axe throwing in this addictive game. Aim and hurl axes to smash targets and achieve the highest score possible. Enjoy cool graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing gameplay, Smash targets, High score challenges, Addictive gameplay, Cool graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium - No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤒 Awsome
- 🤒 Fun
- 🤒 Addictive
- 🤒 Entertaining
- 🤒 Good quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Glitchy/Crashes
- 🐛 Progression issues
- 🐛 Lack of challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Progress/purchases being lost
- Ads not working properly
- Crashes/freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add more weapons/upgrades
- Ability to turn off sound
- More game modes/difficulty options
- Ability to pause and resume games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brickies free?

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

### Is Axe Champ! free?

Axe Champ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brickies or Axe Champ!?

Axe Champ! is rated higher. Brickies averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Axe Champ! averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.

### Do Brickies or Axe Champ! have ads?

Axe Champ! shows ads; Brickies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brickies or Axe Champ!?

Brickies ships an update every 2 weeks, and Axe Champ! monthly. Most recently, Brickies was updated on October 20, 2026 and Axe Champ! on October 26, 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.*