# Gobble Dash vs Beads Popper

The clearest difference is rating: Gobble Dash at 4.6 against Beads Popper's 3.7. Gobble Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26K vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gobble Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beads Popper sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gobble Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gobble Dash has 26K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gobble Dash ships an update every 11 days, Beads Popper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gobble Dash | Beads Popper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gobble-dash/id1457978214/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-popper/id6752854228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanislas Mettra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260152115) | [Mild Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785143052) |

## What reviewers say

### Gobble Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gobble-dash/id1457978214)

Guide a growing snake through intricate mazes, consuming all pellets without colliding with its own expanding body. Swipe to navigate and gobble your way through an endless variety of maze designs.

**Highlights:** Eat pellets, Avoid own body, Swipe controls, Infinite mazes, Varying maze sizes, Different maze configurations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and relaxing
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔇 No sound options

**Reported bugs**

- Levels randomly changing after failure
- Inconsistent snake movement
- Revive feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to replay specific levels
- Customization options for the snake/worm
- Difficulty progression


### Beads Popper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-popper/id6752854228)

Engage in a satisfying puzzle experience by launching blades in the correct sequence to shatter colorful beads. Strategize your moves to clear the board, offering simple one-tap gameplay with challenging levels.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Strategic blade order, Satisfying bead popping, Challenging levels, Colorful visuals

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5K Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 10K Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25K Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| 50K Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100K Gold | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gobble Dash free?

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

### Is Beads Popper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gobble Dash or Beads Popper?

Gobble Dash is rated higher. Gobble Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Beads Popper averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Gobble Dash or Beads Popper have ads?

Beads Popper shows ads; Gobble Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gobble Dash or Beads Popper?

Gobble Dash ships an update every 11 days, and Beads Popper weekly. Most recently, Gobble Dash was updated on October 26, 2026 and Beads Popper on October 24, 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.*