Comparison

Bechained ! vs Koru

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

Koru

Guide a creature of light through a mysterious silhouette world in this atmospheric puzzle game. Plan moves, predict motion, and collect light fragments. Enjoy minimalist visuals, meditative music, and smooth physics for a dreamlike experience.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Physics-based movement
  • Immersive music
  • Relaxed gameplay
  • Minimalist visuals
Features
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Step into a world of shadows and light. Koru is an atmospheric puzzle game where you guide a tiny creature of light through a mysterious silhouette world. Plan your moves, predict the motion, and help Koru collect the lost fragments of light. Minimalist visuals, soft backgrounds, meditative music, and smooth physics create a dreamlike experience where every level feels like a living painting. What awaits you: Hundreds of unique puzzles Physics-based movement and timing A magical atmosphere with immersive music Relaxed gameplay with no rush Koru is not just a game. It’s a journey — and every step is a memory.

Screenshots

Bechained !4 screens
Koru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Koru at none against Bechained !'s 10. Koru also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Bechained !'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. Koru asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bechained ! ships an update every 9 months, Koru daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bechained ! versus Koru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBechained !Koru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (140 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB98 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEffixa inc.Andrey Kochetygov

Customer experience

Bechained !

All ratings139 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative1.8%

Koru

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Koru

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bechained !

One-time10
  • Unlock All Stages$0.99
  • Buy 10 Bees Bombs$0.99
  • Buy 10 Timers$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Buy 10 Missiles Bombs$0.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: Candy$0.99
  • Unlock Jewels Pack: Fruit$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
None

Koru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bechained ! free?
Bechained ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koru free?
Koru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bechained ! or Koru have ads?
Neither Bechained ! nor Koru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bechained ! or Koru?
Bechained ! ships an update every 9 months, and Koru daily. Most recently, Bechained ! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Koru on October 31, 2026.

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