Magic Merge vs Bead Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Merge
Combine elements to craft a unique world and discover fantastical creatures. Explore an endless library of creations with surprising combinations. Learn fun facts about your discoveries in the in-game encyclopedia.
- Combine elements to craft
- Discover fantastical creatures
- Endless library of items
- In-game encyclopedia
- Visually stunning art style
- Charming soundtrack
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Explore endless creations in Magic Merge: Endless Craft Mix elements to craft the world from scratch! Unleash your creativity and discover fantastical creatures, from griffins to vampires! Play now! How to play: Drag and drop elements to combine them. Discover new items with surprising combinations. Learn fun facts about your creations in the in-game encyclopedia. Game Features: Endless Libary: Combine countless elements to create a vast library of unique items. Visually stunning: Immerse yourself in a vibrant new art style that brings your creations to life. Charming soundtrack: Relax and unwind to a delightful original soundtrack.
Bead Tower
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.
- Build bead towers
- Unlock colorful slides
- Merge beads
- Send beads rolling
- Stack higher
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Build the ultimate Bead Tower! Unlock colorful slides, merge beads, and send beads rolling for endless fun. Aim high, stack higher, and watch your tower grow!
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Verdict
Magic Merge and Bead Tower both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Magic Merge's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's. Bead Tower's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Magic Merge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bead Tower sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Magic Merge against 4.7 for Bead Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Magic Merge's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's.
Magic Merge ships an update every 6 weeks, Bead Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Merge | Bead Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INWAVE STUDIO | Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
Customer experience
Magic Merge
Bead Tower
User reviews
Magic Merge
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and educational game
- 🎉 Engaging and rewarding gameplay
- 🧠 Teaches about combining elements
Room to improve
- 🙄 Excessive pop-up ads
- 🤦♀️ Ads covering half the screen
- 😡 Ads restricting gameplay
Bead Tower
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 High rating
Room to improve
- 🚫 Forced ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection for ads
- 💰 Paywall to remove ads
- 🕰️ Frequent ads
- 🔴 Crashes/doesn't load
Bugs and requests
Magic Merge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads freezing the game
- Difficulty accessing elements due to ad placement
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce frequency of ads
- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Improve ad placement to avoid obstructing gameplay
Bead Tower
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes/doesn't load
- Compatibility issues
Requested features
2 requests- Offline mode
- Reduce ads
In-app purchases
Magic Merge
- Element Pack 2$1.99
- Cash Pack 1$1.99
- No Ads$1.99
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- Ticket Pack 1$2.99
- Ticket Pack 2$3.99
- Element Pack 3$3.99
- Cash Pack 2$3.99
- Vip Package$3.99
- Cash Pack 3$5.99
- Ticket Pack 3$5.99
Bead Tower
- Cash Kickstart Pack$1.99
- 10 Tickets$1.99
- Manager$2.99
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- Financier$2.99
- Engineer$2.99
- Money Fountain Pack!$2.99
- 20 Tickets$2.99
- Royal Treasury Pack$4.99
- 50 Tickets$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Bundle Pack$5.99
- 30 Tickets & No Ads$5.99
- Treasury Trove Pack$6.99
- Treasury Trove Pack$7.99
- Mega Bundle$8.99
- Big Vault Pack$8.99
- Big Vault Pack$11.99
- Ultra Bundle$12.99
Questions
Is Magic Merge free?
Is Bead Tower free?
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