# GraviTrax vs Bead Tower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GraviTrax at 74% against Bead Tower's 11%. GraviTrax also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bead Tower's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GraviTrax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bead Tower sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bead Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Tower has 1.4K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of GraviTrax's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GraviTrax ships an update every 5 months, Bead Tower every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GraviTrax | Bead Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravitrax/id1236092166/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 148 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ravensburger Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505283467) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### GraviTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravitrax/id1236092166)

Design and experience custom ball tracks with a free editor. Explore physics principles like gravity and magnetism as you build and test your creations. Share your unique track designs with friends and discover new possibilities.

**Highlights:** Free track editor, Interactive ball rolling simulation, Multiple camera angles, Share track designs with friends, Physics-based gameplay (gravity, magnetism, kinetics), Extendable track system

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GraviTrax PRO | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for marble runs
- 🚀 Unlimited pieces to build with
- 🎨 Ability to view tracks from different angles
- 💡 Potential to test real-life tracks virtually

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with certain elements like the lift and spirals
- 🔒 In-app purchase required for full functionality
- 📦 Lack of integration with physical sets owned
- 🔧 Limited customization options for track building

**Reported bugs**

- Marble gets stuck on certain track elements
- Saving and loading tracks not working properly
- Placement of clear platforms and supports is limited
- Zipline functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more track designs and layouts
- Implement a parts inventory system
- Allow sharing and downloading of user-created tracks
- Improve UI/UX for easier track building
- Add support for new Gravitrax expansions


### Bead Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761)

Construct a towering structure by merging colorful beads and sending them down slides. Aim to build the highest tower possible for endless entertainment and satisfying gameplay.

**Highlights:** Build bead towers, Unlock colorful slides, Merge beads, Send beads rolling, Stack higher

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 High rating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Forced ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection for ads
- 💰 Paywall to remove ads
- 🕰️ Frequent ads
- 🔴 Crashes/doesn't load

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes/doesn't load
- Compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Reduce ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GraviTrax free?

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

### Is Bead Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GraviTrax or Bead Tower?

Bead Tower is rated higher. GraviTrax averages 4.4 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Bead Tower averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do GraviTrax or Bead Tower have ads?

Bead Tower shows ads; GraviTrax does not.

### Which is updated more often, GraviTrax or Bead Tower?

GraviTrax ships an update every 5 months, and Bead Tower every 10 days. Most recently, GraviTrax was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bead Tower on September 25, 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.*