Comparison

Bead Bash vs Merge Puzzle Assort

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

Merge Puzzle Assort

Features
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Slide to merge tiles! A super satisfying puzzle with simple controls! Enjoy a variety of rules—like Turn Limit and “Day & Night”, where the board goes dark—and more! Achievements & Leaderboards (Game Center)

Screenshots

Bead Bash4 screens
Merge Puzzle Assort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Puzzle Assort at none against Bead Bash's 10. Merge Puzzle Assort also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Bead Bash's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Merge Puzzle Assort asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, Merge Puzzle Assort every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bead Bash versus Merge Puzzle Assort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBead BashMerge Puzzle Assort
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzoo GamesRuku Kobayashi

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
None

Merge Puzzle Assort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bead Bash free?
Bead Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Puzzle Assort free?
Merge Puzzle Assort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bead Bash or Merge Puzzle Assort have ads?
Both Bead Bash and Merge Puzzle Assort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bead Bash or Merge Puzzle Assort?
Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, and Merge Puzzle Assort every 4 days. Most recently, Bead Bash was updated on July 21, 2026 and Merge Puzzle Assort on June 3, 2026.

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