# Idle Alien vs Bead Toy ASMR

Idle Alien and Bead Toy ASMR both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Idle Alien's written reviews are positive against 16% of Bead Toy ASMR's. Idle Alien also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Bead Toy ASMR's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 124). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Toy ASMR sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Idle Alien against 4.6 for Bead Toy ASMR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Toy ASMR has 5.7K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Idle Alien's written reviews are positive against 16% of Bead Toy ASMR's.

Idle Alien ships an update every 11 days, Bead Toy ASMR every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Alien | Bead Toy ASMR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-toy-asmr/id6474616091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [vmoga](https://appshunter.io/developer/945300832) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355)

Engage in a hyper-casual space war by tapping to destroy hostile spaceships. Upgrade your alien heroes to increase damage and unlock new abilities. Enjoy a stress-relieving, offline gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Tap to attack spaceships, Upgrade alien heroes, Boost damage and gold, Offline gameplay, Stress-relieving mechanics, Unlock new aliens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bead Toy ASMR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-toy-asmr/id6474616091)

Engage in a unique sensory experience by manipulating colorful beads. Watch them flow through gears and multiply as you expand your play area. This app offers a visually satisfying and calming ASMR journey.

**Highlights:** Colorful bead manipulation, Gear mechanics interaction, Bead multiplication, Expandable play area, ASMR sensory experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack! | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent game
- 👍 Pretty good
- 👍 Amazing game and very satisfying to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads every 2-3 minutes
- 🔋 Forced ads
- 🔋 Ad city

**Reported bugs**

- Scrolling works strangely
- Skins shown in store not in game
- Paid for no ads but still getting ads
- Lost all progress and money
- Can't go to shop

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Skins for gears or balls
- Upgrades for each gear
- Different ways to spend coins
- Keep screen on when open


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Alien free?

Idle Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bead Toy ASMR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Alien or Bead Toy ASMR?

Bead Toy ASMR is rated higher. Idle Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Bead Toy ASMR averages 4.6 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Idle Alien or Bead Toy ASMR have ads?

Both Idle Alien and Bead Toy ASMR show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Alien or Bead Toy ASMR?

Idle Alien ships an update every 11 days, and Bead Toy ASMR every 6 days. Most recently, Idle Alien was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bead Toy ASMR on November 4, 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.*