Bead Sort vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bead Sort
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.
- Sort beads into matching colored bins
- Relaxing gameplay
- Tidy and organize
- Intuitive controls
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Easy and relaxing! Sort the beads into the matching colored bins! If you like to tidy things up and organize, you'll love Bead Sort!
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
Bead Sort and Canvas Run both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Bead Sort's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's. Bead Sort also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bead Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Canvas Run 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 4.5 for Canvas Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Bead Sort's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.
Bead Sort ships an update weekly, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bead Sort | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (76K ratings) — better | 4.5 (33K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76K — better | 33K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Bead Sort
Canvas Run
User reviews
Bead Sort
From 76K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Satisfying color sorting
- 💤 Helps with sleep issues
Room to improve
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🎨 Color similarity issues for colorblind users
Canvas Run
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Bugs and requests
Bead Sort
Reported bugs
2 issues- Beads getting stuck or flying out of containers
- App crashes or freezes after updates
Requested features
3 requests- More challenging levels
- Ability to customize sorting containers
- Wider variety of sorting objects
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Bead Sort
- No Ads$1.99
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
