# Bead Bash vs Easy Dots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Dots at none against Bead Bash's 10. Easy Dots also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Bead Bash's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bead Bash against 5.0 for Easy Dots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Bash has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, Easy Dots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Bash | Easy Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-bash/id1031543672/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-dots/id6502623285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 95 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Puzzoo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/409856167) | [GreenDog games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227647580) |

## 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 |


### Easy Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-dots/id6502623285)

Race against the clock to connect dots of the same color in this fast-paced puzzle game. With only 30 seconds, quick thinking and swift moves are essential for high scores. Challenging patterns add strategic depth for both quick fun and extended play.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored dots, 30-second timer, High score challenges, Increasingly difficult patterns, Fast-paced gameplay

**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 Easy Dots free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bead Bash or Easy Dots?

Bead Bash and Easy Dots are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Bead Bash or Easy Dots have ads?

Both Bead Bash and Easy Dots show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bead Bash or Easy Dots?

Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, and Easy Dots every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bead Bash was updated on September 21, 2026 and Easy Dots on September 22, 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.*