# Color Spreads vs Bead Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Bead Tower at 4.7 against Color Spreads's 2.5. Bead Tower also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 33). Color Spreads's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Color Spreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bead Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Tower has 2.2K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Color Spreads's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's.

Color Spreads ships an update weekly, Bead Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Spreads | Bead Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-spreads/id1630151901/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% 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 | 315 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ozan akbaba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322985604) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Spreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-spreads/id1630151901)

Upgrade your balls to smash and spread everywhere. Increase your income, strength, and speed by acquiring more balls. Develop your best strategy for faster spreading.

**Highlights:** Upgrade balls, Smash and spread, Increase income, Enhance strength, Boost speed, Strategic spreading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | 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 |
| Mega Bundle | $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 Color Spreads free?

Color Spreads 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, Color Spreads or Bead Tower?

Bead Tower is rated higher. Color Spreads averages 2.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Bead Tower averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Color Spreads or Bead Tower have ads?

Bead Tower shows ads; Color Spreads does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Spreads or Bead Tower?

Color Spreads ships an update weekly, and Bead Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Color Spreads was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bead Tower on November 4, 2026.

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