# Bead Sort vs Spiral Rider

Bead Sort and Spiral Rider both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Bead Sort's written reviews are positive against 24% of Spiral Rider's. Bead Sort also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (76K vs 11K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spiral Rider 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 — 4.6 for Bead Sort against 4.6 for Spiral Rider. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Sort has 76K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Bead Sort's written reviews are positive against 24% of Spiral Rider's.

Bead Sort ships an update weekly, Spiral Rider every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Sort | Spiral Rider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (76K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-sort/id1500802433/reviews)** | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-rider/id1569596883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | **48.1% of reviews** | 24.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Bead Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-sort/id1500802433)

Engage in a relaxing sorting experience by placing beads into their corresponding colored bins. This game is perfect for those who enjoy tidying and organizing tasks.

**Highlights:** Sort beads into matching colored bins, Relaxing gameplay, Tidy and organize, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Satisfying color sorting
- 💤 Helps with sleep issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🎨 Color similarity issues for colorblind users

**Reported bugs**

- Beads getting stuck or flying out of containers
- App crashes or freezes after updates

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to customize sorting containers
- Wider variety of sorting objects


### Spiral Rider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiral-rider/id1569596883)

Remove bark from tree trunks to create large spirals. Use these spirals to collect coins and destroy obstacles. This game offers an extremely satisfying experience.

**Highlights:** Create huge spirals, Remove bark from trunks, Collect coins, Destroy obstacles, Satisfying gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
- 💎 Satisfying to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🚫 Requires internet connection to play
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Issues with skin/character customization

**Requested features**

- Ability to change skins or characters
- Option to disable ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bead Sort free?

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

### Is Spiral Rider free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bead Sort or Spiral Rider?

Bead Sort is rated higher. Bead Sort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76K ratings, while Spiral Rider averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

### Do Bead Sort or Spiral Rider have ads?

Both Bead Sort and Spiral Rider show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bead Sort or Spiral Rider?

Bead Sort ships an update weekly, and Spiral Rider every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bead Sort was updated on October 19, 2026 and Spiral Rider on October 18, 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.*