Comparison

face beans vs THUMB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

face beans

Create unique characters from photos, then nurture and evolve them. Engage in strategic battles against other players' creations, aiming for global rankings.

Highlights
  • Create characters from photos
  • Nurture and level up characters
  • Build custom decks
  • Battle other players globally
  • Compete for world rankings
Features
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Make the strongest face ### Make “face bean" ### You can create a “face bean" by selecting a face photo or group photo saved on your smartphone. The face taken from the front is the best. ### Grow "face bean" ### Feed your “face bean". The level of "face bean" goes up. Get food with login and battle bonuses. ### Fight "face bean" ### Edit your deck with your own "face bean" and fight against "face bean" made by other players. Aim for the best in the world

About

THUMB

Engage in quick, strategic 1v1 battles on a single device. Master swipe controls, charged shots, and timed shields to outmaneuver opponents, either against friends or adaptive AI. Enjoy endlessly replayable matches perfect for on-the-go competition.

Highlights
  • Single-device local multiplayer
  • Adaptive AI opponents
  • Swipe-based controls
  • Charged shot mechanics
  • Timed shield defense
  • Grid-based arena combat
Features
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The world’s first sport that fits in your pocket. Challenge anyone, anywhere. THUMB-WAR transforms a single phone into a competitive arena where two players battle face-to-face using just their thumbs. It takes seconds to learn, but every match is a test of reflexes, timing, and strategy. Charge powerful attacks, reflect incoming shots, dodge across the arena, and master a growing roster of unique fighters—each with their own abilities, playstyles, and customizable loadouts. Whether you’re chasing the perfect counter or discovering a new favorite fighter, every match plays a little differently. Whether you’re waiting for food, hanging out with friends, or settling an argument, THUMB-WAR creates the kind of moments only real-world competition can. The eye contact, the laughter, the trash talk, and the instant rematches all happen around the same screen—not across the internet. No opponent nearby? Take on increasingly challenging AI opponents to unlock rewards, sharpen your skills, and discover new strategies before your next real-world showdown. Features • Same-screen local multiplayer on a single device • Fast, skill-based 1v1 battles • Unique fighters with distinct abilities and playstyles • Charge attacks, shields, reflects, status effects, and strategic loadouts • Solo battles against adaptive AI opponents • Unlock rewards and master every fighter THUMB-WAR is the first chapter of Arcade Earth, an expanding sci-fi universe of games, stories, and unforgettable characters - learn more at arcade.earth. Turn screen time into face time.

Screenshots

face beans4 screens
THUMB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: face beans at none against THUMB's 2. face beans also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). THUMB's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. THUMB sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. face beans asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for face beans against 5.0 for THUMB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THUMB has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
face beans versus THUMB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterface beansTHUMB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB920 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKAZUYA SHIMAPlanetary Games LLC

Customer experience

face beans

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

THUMB

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

face beans

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

THUMB

One-time2
  • BOOM box$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is face beans free?
face beans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THUMB free?
THUMB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, face beans or THUMB?
face beans and THUMB are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 22 ratings respectively.
Do face beans or THUMB have ads?
Neither face beans nor THUMB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, face beans or THUMB?
face beans ships an update every 3 weeks, and THUMB every 3 weeks. Most recently, face beans was updated on October 2, 2026 and THUMB on October 4, 2026.

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