# Craft Forever vs Bead Tower

The clearest difference is ads: Craft Forever at none against Bead Tower's shown. Craft Forever also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Bead Tower's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 39) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craft Forever sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Bead Tower sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bead Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Tower has 2.1K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Craft Forever ships an update every 3 days, Bead Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Craft Forever | Bead Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-forever-build-and-explore/id6504737786/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quang Truong Tuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374786458) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Craft Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-forever-build-and-explore/id6504737786)

Explore an infinite crafting and building sandbox powered by AI. Combine elements to create new materials, build anything you can imagine, and share your creations with a vibrant community. Enjoy daily challenges and constant updates.

**Highlights:** AI-driven material alchemy, Limitless crafting library, Build and explore procedurally generated worlds, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Social sharing of blueprints, Intuitive controls for all skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craft with AI - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Craft with AI - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### 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 Craft Forever free?

Craft Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bead Tower free?

Bead Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Craft Forever or Bead Tower?

Bead Tower is rated higher. Craft Forever averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Bead Tower averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Craft Forever or Bead Tower have ads?

Bead Tower shows ads; Craft Forever does not.

### Which is updated more often, Craft Forever or Bead Tower?

Craft Forever ships an update every 3 days, and Bead Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Craft Forever was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bead Tower on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*