Comparison

Bead Bash vs Square Rush

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bead Bash

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
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Ready for a new explosion of fun? Bead Bash combines the challenge of playing 3 moves ahead with the thrill of waves of collisions driving massive payoffs in high scores. Tap at least two same color beads to create a horizontal collision. Multiple collisions can start a chain reaction. Earn massive scores as each collision in a chain reaction produces a 10 folds increase in points. Features: • Original gameplay of creating collisions and cluster busting in a timed set of 25 moves in the free to play Lite Game. • Easy to learn and a challenge to master. The addiction of knowing you’ll get an explosive new high score if only you play one more time. • Intense Play as the board is alive making a move every 6 seconds. • Daily Dash Leaderboards - Local, state, national, international and friends leaderboards reset every 24 hours making each day a new challenge to reach the top. • Unique powerups deployed at the perfect moment can accelerate your game to thrilling heights for all to see on the leaderboards. Bead Bash Lite Game is free to play with the option to purchase Ad Free and Full Game Unlocks (35 moves & 2 powerups per game) or a Bundle of Ad Free and Full Game. Facebook: facebook.com/BeadBash/

About

Square Rush

Features
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Squares is the game where you have to get your fingers ready for the ultimate gaming experience. While it’s easy to learn, it's hard to master. Tap and swipe the squares, complete levels, challenge your friends and much more. It does not matter if you are a professional or a beginner, Squares is for anyone to enjoy. With 3 different game modes, 6 different type of squares and lots of skins and themes, every level will be a fun challenge.

Screenshots

Bead Bash4 screens
Square Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Square Rush at none against Bead Bash's shown. Bead Bash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bead Bash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Square Rush sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, Square Rush every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bead Bash versus Square Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBead BashSquare Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzoo GamesAlexandru Vasiliu

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bead Bash

One-time10
  • 200 Magic Wand Powerups$0.99
  • 200 Bomb Powerups$0.99
  • 200 Lightning Powerups$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Slow Game$1.99
  • 100 Powerups Combo$2.99
  • Full Game$2.99
  • Bundle$3.99
  • 200 Powerup Combo$4.99
  • Performance Kit$9.99
  • Premium Kit$19.99
4 purchases

Square Rush

One-time4
  • 500 gold$0.99
  • 1250 gold$1.99
  • 2000 gold$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Bead Bash free?
Bead Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Square Rush free?
Square Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bead Bash or Square Rush have ads?
Bead Bash shows ads; Square Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Bead Bash or Square Rush?
Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, and Square Rush every 19 months. Most recently, Bead Bash was updated on September 21, 2026 and Square Rush on September 18, 2026.

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