# Beads.io vs Pixel Blast Jam

The clearest difference is ads: Beads.io at none against Pixel Blast Jam's shown. Beads.io also leads on ratings volume (8.3K vs 178) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Pixel Blast Jam's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beads.io sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Blast Jam sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Beads.io against 4.6 for Pixel Blast Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beads.io has 8.3K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Beads.io's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pixel Blast Jam's.

Beads.io ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Blast Jam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beads.io | Pixel Blast Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadsio/id1455083842/reviews) | **[4.6 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-blast-jam/id6757850586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 178 |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 227 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fogwatt LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481918998) | [Bahadir Yerdelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/399810241) |

## What reviewers say

### Beads.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadsio/id1455083842)

Compete against five other players in a fast-paced game to collect beads and score points. Grow larger by collecting beads and returning them to your home base. The player with the highest score after two minutes wins.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer battles, Collect and score beads, Grow larger, Home base scoring, Two-minute rounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start Bigger for 25 Games! | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Power-ups 10 Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Play Long Rounds for 25 Games | $0.99 | one-time |
| Start Bigger for 100 Games! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Play Long Rounds for 100 Games | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Play Long Rounds Forever! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun game
- 👍 Interesting concept
- 💡 Potential for more game modes
- 🎨 Enjoyable visuals and skins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Rounds are too short
- 🚧 Unfair advantage for players who watch ads
- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and performance issues
- 🤖 Gameplay feels like playing against bots

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Inability to purchase power-ups
- Inconsistent bead collection mechanics
- Incorrect score/progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Longer game rounds
- More varied game modes
- Improved camera controls
- Fair progression system without ads
- Online multiplayer against real players


### Pixel Blast Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-blast-jam/id6757850586)

Defend against falling shapes by strategically placing shooters. Clear all shapes to progress, but be mindful of limited space for your defenses. It's a race against time and space to save the day.

**Highlights:** Place shooters to hit falling shapes, Clear all shapes to progress, Manage limited slot space for shooters, Engaging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| 10 000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100 000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beads.io free?

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

### Is Pixel Blast Jam free?

Pixel Blast Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beads.io or Pixel Blast Jam?

Pixel Blast Jam is rated higher. Beads.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Pixel Blast Jam averages 4.6 from 178 ratings.

### Do Beads.io or Pixel Blast Jam have ads?

Pixel Blast Jam shows ads; Beads.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beads.io or Pixel Blast Jam?

Beads.io ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Blast Jam fortnightly. Most recently, Beads.io was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pixel Blast Jam on September 3, 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.*