# Marble Maze Race vs Bead Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Bead Tower at 4.7 against Marble Maze Race's 3.8. Bead Tower also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). Marble Maze Race's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Tower sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Marble Maze Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bead Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Tower has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Marble Maze Race's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's.

Marble Maze Race ships an update every 49 months, Bead Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Maze Race | Bead Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-maze-race/id548965425/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **11.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Byrd Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495223681) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Maze Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-maze-race/id548965425)

Race your marble through challenging mazes, collecting jewels for points and avoiding bombs. Compete with others on global leaderboards across 20 levels. Test your speed and precision to reach the finish flag.

**Highlights:** 20 challenging levels, Collect jewels for points, Avoid bombs, Game Center integration, Global leaderboards, Achievements

**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 (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 Marble Maze Race free?

Marble Maze Race 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, Marble Maze Race or Bead Tower?

Bead Tower is rated higher. Marble Maze Race averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bead Tower averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Marble Maze Race or Bead Tower have ads?

Bead Tower shows ads; Marble Maze Race does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Maze Race or Bead Tower?

Marble Maze Race ships an update every 49 months, and Bead Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Marble Maze Race was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bead Tower on October 27, 2026.

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