# Bead Bash vs Blockstorm!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blockstorm! at every 2 weeks against Bead Bash's every 2 months. Bead Bash's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Bash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blockstorm! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bead Bash against 5.0 for Blockstorm!. 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, Blockstorm! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Bash | Blockstorm! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/blockstorm/id6777784379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Puzzoo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/409856167) | [Dylan Mathurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755943099) |

## 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 |


### Blockstorm!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockstorm/id6777784379)

Navigate a ship through a wormhole, dodging asteroids and debris. Manage your crew and speed to survive the increasingly dangerous space junk. Compete for high scores in this endless survival challenge.

**Highlights:** Wormhole navigation, Asteroid and debris dodging, Speed control, Challenge mode, High score saving, Customizable controls, Game controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bead Bash free?

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

### Is Blockstorm! free?

Blockstorm! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bead Bash or Blockstorm!?

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

### Do Bead Bash or Blockstorm! have ads?

Both Bead Bash and Blockstorm! show ads.

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

Bead Bash ships an update every 2 months, and Blockstorm! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bead Bash was updated on September 21, 2026 and Blockstorm! on October 7, 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.*