# Break The Blocks vs Giga

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Giga at 100% against Break The Blocks's 33%. Giga also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). Break The Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Giga holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giga has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Break The Blocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Giga's.

Break The Blocks ships an update every 5 months, Giga every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Break The Blocks | Giga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-blocks/id989640782/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giga-ball/id1494628204/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Bezzant](https://appshunter.io/developer/986537713) | [James Harding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308080986) |

## What reviewers say

### Break The Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-blocks/id989640782)

Experience a classic arcade game with a simple premise: use a paddle to bounce a ball and break all the blocks. Test your reflexes and clear levels efficiently in this throwback to Arkanoid and Breakout.

**Highlights:** Classic Arkanoid/Breakout gameplay, Paddle and ball mechanics, Block breaking challenges, Fast-paced reflex testing, Level clearing objectives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Giga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giga-ball/id1494628204)

Experience classic arcade brick-breaking action with a modern twist. Navigate through numerous levels, collect power-ups, and customize your game. Enjoy a retro soundtrack and compete with friends on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 110 levels across 11 themed packs, Endless Mode for survival, 28 unlockable power-ups, Customizable themes for paddle and ball, Retro arcade-inspired soundtrack, Game Center leaderboards, iCloud sync for progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Break The Blocks free?

Break The Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Giga free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Break The Blocks or Giga?

Giga is rated higher. Break The Blocks averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Giga averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Break The Blocks or Giga have ads?

Neither Break The Blocks nor Giga shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Break The Blocks or Giga?

Break The Blocks ships an update every 5 months, and Giga every 2 months. Most recently, Break The Blocks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Giga 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.*