Lateres - Breakout for Watch

Arcade brick breaker game

Ratings

Age

4+

Casual

Languages

English

Latest Version 5.0.2

Fri Dec 17 2021

• Optimized for the new Apple Watch

• Fixed a crash on start related to Assistive Touch

Lateres brings the classic 'Breakout' arcade experience to the modern era with a specific focus on wearable gaming. Designed to be played seamlessly on either your iPhone or Apple Watch, Lateres features a unique control scheme where you use the Digital Crown to move your paddle with pixel-perfect accuracy. With dozens of levels, power-ups, and a sleek minimalist design, it’s the perfect companion for quick gaming bursts throughout your day.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

79/100

Lateres is perhaps the best example of how to do a 'Watch first' game correctly. While many Apple Watch games feel like afterthoughts, Lateres feels built for the wrist. Using the Digital Crown to control the paddle is incredibly intuitive—it actually feels more precise than using a touchscreen for this type of Breakout-style gameplay.

The visuals are retro-chic, using high-contrast colors that pop on the small OLED screen. It’s perfect for those 30-second windows where you’re waiting for coffee or on the elevator. On the iPhone, it’s a solid brick-breaker, but on the Watch, it’s a standout title that justifies gaming on a wearable.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Features

Full Apple Watch support with Digital Crown controls

Vibrant minimalist graphics

Diverse level packs with increasing difficulty

Haptic feedback for a tactile arcade feel

Universal purchase: Play on iPhone, iPad, and Watch

Tips & Walkthrough

Using the Digital Crown

On the Apple Watch version, don't swipe the screen. Use the Digital Crown for much smoother and more precise movement, allowing you to catch high-speed ball bounces.

Gameplays

Power-Up Strategy

Look out for the falling icons. The 'Expand' power-up is your best friend on the small Watch screen, while the 'Multi-ball' is best saved for clearing thick clusters of bricks.

Screenshot

Q&A

No, Lateres runs natively on the Apple Watch, so you can play even if your phone is in another room or you are using a Cellular Watch model.

Ratings & Reviews

Could use an uodate

Sat Jan 09 2016 ZaroshOfHyrule

The issue with launching the application is common amongst many new applications. I restored the watch, deleted all music on the phone, and redownloaded the app and now it launches without a problem. I would recommend updating that app though because the paddle lags on normal speed and on fast speed.

Perfect bathroom game

Wed Feb 27 2019 howDT

The reviews for this game are very outdated. It works perfect, loads just as quickly as every other app on the watch, doesn’t need the phone to work, gets consistently updated and runs perfectly smooth. It’s breakout on your wrist, and you can play it for as little or as long as you want. It’s perfect for a trip to the bathroom or a little break from work or school. It’s very uncomplicated, but that’s why I like it. My only request is to have an option to remove the white border along the edges of the screen or change it to a lighter grey so it’s not so jarring to play at night.

Good but a few things need to be changed

Thu Dec 29 2016 whowell04

It's a great game for a watch but the line where the ball dies is level with the paddle on the watch. Sometimes you think you've got it but next second your dead

Sound won’t turn off

Tue Jul 23 2024 Omodrone

Game is so fun and relaxing (5 stars), but frustratingly the sound cannot be turned off. Wanting to play on flights while listening to audiobooks, but cannot because the sound plays even after switching off in the settings.

A Perfect Game

Sat Oct 22 2016 _Gary.F

I really like this game. I know there are many games, so mabey it's tough to know. But this game I can play and play without getting tired. I recommend this game to anyone who wants a game that's simple and benefits from skill.

Updates

Sat Mar 05 2016 StylesC45

This app has great potential and I look forward to more updates, we need more things to speed up the game, 2 balls at once, power ups etc..add those and smooth out the Apple Watch app and you have yourself a good app, until then it's pretty slow and gets boring fast.

Buggy, no updates

Tue Sep 12 2017 63832452

Bought it for the Apple Watch. Looks promising but totally buggy: First of all, the slider is inaccurate but even more problematic, continuing the game after a break does not work since the Digital Crown does not work after continuing. Frequent crashes too. Developer doesn't seem to care. No update since 2015!

CRASHES UPON OPENING

Sun Mar 27 2016 Naterino Coopadillo

When I try to open to game on my Apple Watch, it automatically crashes. I've yet to be able to play it despite the many hard resets I do and installations. I'm mad now. So mad I feel myself literally boiling, and it hurts. Fix this please. I spent my hard earned dollar on this game to actually play it. Please. I beg of you, good sir!