Pixie's Potions vs Thread and Beads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixie's Potions
Brew magical potions in a fast-paced shop runner game. Serve customers by flinging your slime friend to collect ingredients and fulfill orders with precision. Master time management and unlock customizations to become the ultimate potion master.
- Endless gameplay mode
- Level-based customer challenges
- Brewing potions with ingredient collection
- Pixie flinging for ingredient gathering
- Time and inventory management
- Character customization
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Step into the enchanting world of potion brewing with Pixie's Potions! Run your very own cute potion shop in this fast-paced, endless game. Take customer orders for potions and brew them with precision by tossing your slime friend, Pixie, to absorb the right ingredients. Features: Endless Gameplay: The fun never stops as you strive to beat your high score in the endless mode. Master Efficiency: Challenge yourself to serve a finite amount of customers as quickly as possible in each level. Challenging Requests: Satisfy your customers by brewing perfect potions. Mess up an order and lose a life; lose all lives and the game ends. Pixie Flinging Fun: Master the art of Pixie-flinging to gather ingredients quickly and efficiently. Time Management: Stay on top of your orders and manage your shop's inventory to keep customers happy. Customization: Unlock new colors and hats to give Pixie a unique look that matches your style. Can you become the ultimate potion master?
Thread and Beads
A cozy puzzle game where you link colorful beads to create satisfying chains and achieve goals. Enjoy a low-stress, gentle strategy experience designed for quick sessions or longer play.
- Link colorful beads
- Plan satisfying chains
- Complete strategic goals
- Earn coins
- Low-stress puzzle experience
- Zen Mode for calmer play
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Thread & Beads is a cozy puzzle game about linking colorful beads, planning satisfying chains, and finding a gentle flow. Draw longer chains to earn bigger rewards, complete goals with thoughtful moves, and enjoy a low-stress puzzle experience that feels relaxing without being dull. Whether you want a quick round or a calmer stretch of play, Thread & Beads is designed to be easy to pick up and satisfying to return to. Features: Link colorful beads into satisfying chains Complete goals with thoughtful, strategic play Earn coins as you play Enjoy a cozy, low-stress puzzle experience Play Zen Mode when you want an even calmer pace Settle into short sessions or linger a little longer Thread & Beads is a handmade, casual game built with care for players who love cozy games, gentle strategy, and that lovely little “just one more round” feeling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thread and Beads at 5.0 against Pixie's Potions's 4.3. Pixie's Potions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (43 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Thread and Beads sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pixie's Potions asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thread and Beads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixie's Potions has 43 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pixie's Potions ships an update monthly, Thread and Beads every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Pixie's Potions | Thread and Beads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techa LLC | Tea Stained House LLC |
In-app purchases
Pixie's Potions
No in-app purchases
Thread and Beads
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- 2,500 Coins$1.99
- Remove Banner Ads$2.99
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- 10,000 coins$4.99
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