# Sand Roller 3D vs Bead Tower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sand Roller 3D at 100% against Bead Tower's 11%. Sand Roller 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). Bead Tower's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 93). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Tower sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Roller 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bead Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Tower has 1.4K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sand Roller 3D's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sand Roller 3D ships an update weekly, Bead Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Roller 3D | Bead Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-roller-3d/id1516147970/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 93 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mintah Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436916050) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Roller 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-roller-3d/id1516147970)

Guide a growing sand ball through challenging levels. Collect sand to increase its size while carefully navigating obstacles. Balance your ball's mass to overcome each stage in this satisfying experience.

**Highlights:** Sand collection mechanics, Obstacle avoidance, Size balancing gameplay, Satisfying visual experience, Intuitive drag controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bead Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761)

Construct a towering structure by merging colorful beads and sending them down slides. Aim to build the highest tower possible for endless entertainment and satisfying gameplay.

**Highlights:** Build bead towers, Unlock colorful slides, Merge beads, Send beads rolling, Stack higher

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 High rating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Forced ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection for ads
- 💰 Paywall to remove ads
- 🕰️ Frequent ads
- 🔴 Crashes/doesn't load

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes/doesn't load
- Compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Reduce ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Roller 3D free?

Sand Roller 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bead Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Roller 3D or Bead Tower?

Bead Tower is rated higher. Sand Roller 3D averages 4.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Bead Tower averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Sand Roller 3D or Bead Tower have ads?

Bead Tower shows ads; Sand Roller 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Roller 3D or Bead Tower?

Sand Roller 3D ships an update weekly, and Bead Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Sand Roller 3D was updated on October 5, 2026 and Bead Tower on October 20, 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.*