Comparison

Bechained ! vs Magic Maker!

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

Head to head
About

Bechained !

Slide your finger to link three or more jewels, destroying background tiles and guiding a bee downwards to win. Compete for high scores in a timed Blitz Mode or progress through numerous levels.

Highlights
  • Link jewels to destroy tiles
  • Guide the bee to the bottom
  • Timed Blitz Mode
  • 80 levels across 4 stages
  • Special tools for assistance
  • HD graphics
Features
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*** One of Best Finger-sliding and Chaining jewels elimination game on AppStore *** Slide your finger to create chains of three or more jewels until background tiles are destroyed and the BEE comes down. Keep linking jewels to make the BEE fall down to win the game. In Blitz Mode, Make highest score as possible in 60 seconds ! ***** Features ***** * Universal build: iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch * Blitz Mode for Hour of Fun * 3 Specials tools to help you complete levels * 80 Levels across 4 Stages (more coming soon) * Jewel Pack available (Candy Pack, Fruit Pack) * Stunning HD Graphic retina * Game Center achievements and leaderboard * Facebook Integration * Easy to learn but hard to master If you like this game, please rate it and recommend it to your friends. Thanks for playing!

About

Magic Maker!

Features
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The world is falling apart. Forests drying up, volcanoes erupting, the sun losing its flame, an entire kingdom trapped in a single repeating second. And the only solution? Potions. You are the new apprentice of Merliny, a retired wizard (and slightly dramatic) who knows the recipe for EVERY potion in the world. The catch: he needs someone with quick fingers to do the mixing. HOW IT WORKS Match 3 identical essences to create the next one. White becomes black. Black becomes Tear of the Seas. And so on, all the way up to the rarest and most powerful potions in the universe. 30 LEVELS, 30 DELIVERIES, 1 WORLD TO SAVE Each level is a mission. Each mission is a potion. And each potion solves a different disaster: bringing dawn back to a village, reigniting the hearts of Guardian Dragons, saving the last Phoenix, and more. All leading to the final delivery: the Root of the World, the potion that holds EVERYTHING together. SECRET RECIPES Mix essences in unexpected ways and discover special combinations: magic bombs that clear the board, bonus crystals that skyrocket your score. Everything recorded in your Spell Book. MAGIC RUNES Unlock 3 runes throughout your journey: Fire: destroy any piece on the board Ice: freeze time and keep playing Twister: shuffle everything and create new opportunities A WIZARD WITH PERSONALITY Merliny shows up, comments, teaches, and encourages. He celebrates your victories, mourns your exploded cauldrons, and swears he knew you were the right one from day one. HIGHLIGHTS Addictive match puzzle, easy to learn Original story with dialogue and a charming character Power system with mana and strategy Game Center leaderboard No pay-to-win: everything can be earned by playing Download now. The cauldron is already warm.

Screenshots

Bechained !4 screens
Magic Maker!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bechained ! at none against Magic Maker!'s shown. Bechained ! also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 36 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bechained ! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Maker! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bechained ! ships an update every 9 months, Magic Maker! every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bechained ! versus Magic Maker!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBechained !Magic Maker!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (139 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings139 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB113 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEffixa inc.Leonardo Amora

Bugs and requests

Bechained !

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shuffle function can be unreliable
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free levels to unlock
  • Relaxed/endless mode without time limit
  • Detailed scoring/progression information

Magic Maker!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bechained !

One-time11
  • Unlock All Stages$0.99
  • Buy 10 Bees Bombs$0.99
  • Buy 10 Timers$0.99
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  • Buy 10 Missiles Bombs$0.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: Candy$0.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: Fruit$0.99
  • Buy 4 of each tools$0.99
  • Buy 10 of each tools$1.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: All$1.99
  • Buy 25 of each tools$4.99
  • Buy 100 of each tools$14.99
1 purchases

Magic Maker!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Bechained ! free?
Bechained ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Maker! free?
Magic Maker! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bechained ! or Magic Maker! have ads?
Magic Maker! shows ads; Bechained ! does not.
Which is updated more often, Bechained ! or Magic Maker!?
Bechained ! ships an update every 9 months, and Magic Maker! every 36 months. Most recently, Bechained ! was updated on October 2, 2026 and Magic Maker! on September 13, 2026.

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