Comparison

Bead Bash vs Color Merge

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

Color Merge

A physics-based puzzle game where you drop colorful balls to merge matching pairs into larger ones. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers, customizable skins, and daily challenges. Power-ups and optional ads help you achieve higher scores.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics-based merging
  • No timers, play at your own pace
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins and trails
  • Daily challenges and quests
  • Power-up items like Bomb and Slow Motion
  • Offline-friendly gameplay
  • Colorblind-friendly design
Features
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Color Merge is a satisfying physics puzzle where you tap to drop colorful balls and merge matching pairs into bigger, brighter ones. Easy to start, hard to master—push your high score, complete quests, and unlock dreamy cosmetic skins and trails. Play at your own pace, no timer, just pure merge bliss. What makes it addictive - Realistic physics: bouncy, tactile merges that feel great - Smart spawns: fair, adaptive drops that keep runs engaging - Chill flow: no timers—play for 30 seconds or 30 minutes - Combo satisfaction: chain merges, juicy sounds, subtle haptics Play more, earn more - Daily challenges: one fair, global seed each day - Quests and streaks: goals that reward your routine - Share moments: capture epic combos and high scores Power up your run - Bomb: clear space when the stack gets tight - Slow Motion: line up perfect drops with time dilation - Color Swap: fix near-misses and force that clutch merge Customize your vibe - Unlock ball skins and trail effects across multiple rarities - Equip your favorites and watch your merges glow Fair free-to-play - Optional rewarded ads for continues and bonus coins - Remove ads or grab coin packs via in‑app purchases Built for everyone - Offline-friendly core gameplay - Colorblind-friendly design path ready (patterns and high contrast) - Light/Dark themes with a soft, minimalist look Join millions who love relaxing merge and 2048-style puzzles—now with living, breathing physics. Tap. Drop. Merge. Get Zen.

Screenshots

Bead Bash4 screens
Color Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Color Merge at every 3 days against Bead Bash's every 2 months. Color Merge also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Color Merge sells 5 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, Color Merge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bead Bash versus Color Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBead BashColor Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzoo GamesJOBEE DEVELOPMENTS LTD

Customer experience

Bead Bash

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Color Merge

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • 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
5 purchases

Color Merge

One-time5
  • Coins - Small Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads (Forever)$1.99
  • Coins - Medium Pack$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Coins - Large Pack$6.99
  • Coins - Ultra Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Bead Bash free?
Bead Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Merge free?
Color Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bead Bash or Color Merge have ads?
Both Bead Bash and Color Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bead Bash or Color Merge?
Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, and Color Merge every 3 days. Most recently, Bead Bash was updated on September 21, 2026 and Color Merge on October 12, 2026.

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