# Bead Bash vs Popping Balls!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popping Balls! at none against Bead Bash's 10. Popping Balls! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Bash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Popping Balls! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, Popping Balls! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Bash | Popping Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-bash/id1031543672/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Puzzoo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/409856167) | [App Swim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475582966) |

## What reviewers say

### Bead Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-bash/id1031543672)

Engage in a strategic bead-busting puzzle game where tapping groups of same-colored beads triggers chain reactions for massive scores. Compete on daily leaderboards and utilize unique power-ups to achieve explosive new high scores.

**Highlights:** Tap same-color beads for collisions, Chain reactions for massive score multipliers, Timed gameplay with 25 moves, Intense play with dynamic board, Daily leaderboards (local to international), Unique power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Magic Wand Powerups | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Bomb Powerups | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Lightning Powerups | $0.99 | one-time |
| Slow Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Powerups Combo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 Powerup Combo | $4.99 | one-time |
| Performance Kit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Kit | $19.99 | one-time |


### Popping Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popping-balls/id1504318652)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bead Bash free?

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

### Is Popping Balls! free?

Popping Balls! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bead Bash or Popping Balls! have ads?

Bead Bash shows ads; Popping Balls! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bead Bash or Popping Balls!?

Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, and Popping Balls! every 2 days. Most recently, Bead Bash was updated on September 21, 2026 and Popping Balls! on October 3, 2026.

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