# ZenDots vs Brickle!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenDots at 93% against Brickle!'s 50%. ZenDots also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZenDots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Brickle! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ZenDots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenDots has 179 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ZenDots's written reviews are positive against 50% of Brickle!'s.

ZenDots ships an update fortnightly, Brickle! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZenDots | Brickle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zendots/id970179258/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickle/id6463001782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **93.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### ZenDots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zendots/id970179258)

Engage in a playful arcade experience combining pinball mechanics with brick breaker challenges. Use flippers to launch a white dot and clear colored dots from the screen without losing your primary ball.

**Highlights:** Pinball-style gameplay, Brick breaker mechanics, Clear colored dots, Avoid losing white dot, Level-based progression

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 dots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 dots | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 dots | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 dots | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 No ads (frequently mentioned)
- 👍 Calming music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 False advertising for free dots
- 👎 Gets old/stops challenging after a while
- 👎 Annoying physics of the white ball
- 👎 Colored balls get in the way
- 👎 Glitchy at times

**Reported bugs**

- No videos available for free dots
- App crashes after iOS9 update
- White ball physics feel off/controlled
- Occasional minor glitches
- Addicting but glitchy

**Requested features**

- Option for rows or shapes of dots
- Landscape mode
- Option to go back to a certain level
- Add strategy or time-crucial components for more challenge
- Feature to see all collected colored balls


### Brickle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickle/id6463001782)

Engage in a daily shape-fitting challenge against players worldwide. Compete for the fastest times and fewest moves to climb the leaderboards. Enjoy satisfying puzzle gameplay designed to keep your mind sharp.

**Highlights:** Daily shape-fitting puzzles, Global player competition, Leaderboard rankings, Fewest moves challenge, Fastest time challenge, Satisfying puzzle gameplay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZenDots free?

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

### Is Brickle! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZenDots or Brickle!?

ZenDots is rated higher. ZenDots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Brickle! averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ZenDots or Brickle! have ads?

Neither ZenDots nor Brickle! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZenDots or Brickle!?

ZenDots ships an update fortnightly, and Brickle! every 3 months. Most recently, ZenDots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brickle! 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.*