Comparison

Whirlwind Evolution vs Bead Tower

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

Head to head
About

Whirlwind Evolution

Become a master of destruction in this idle evolution game. Start as a small whirlwind and grow into a colossal force, upgrading power, size, and speed to devastate cities. Witness your whirlwind's mesmerizing transformation as you become unstoppable.

Highlights
  • Evolve a whirlwind
  • Upgrade power, size, and speed
  • Destroy cities
  • Idle gameplay
  • Mesmerizing transformations
Features
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Embark on an epic journey of evolution in Whirlwind Evolution, the ultimate casual idle game! Start as a small whirlwind and evolve into a colossal force of nature. Upgrade your whirlwind's power, size, and speed to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world. Witness the mesmerizing transformation as you sweep through cities, leaving a trail of awe and devastation. Become the master of the whirlwind and evolve into an unstoppable force!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Build bead towers
  • Unlock colorful slides
  • Merge beads
  • Send beads rolling
  • Stack higher
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Whirlwind Evolution4 screens
Bead Tower3 screens

Verdict

The call

Whirlwind Evolution and Bead Tower both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Whirlwind Evolution's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's. Whirlwind Evolution also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 1.4K). Bead Tower's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Whirlwind Evolution sells 8 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Whirlwind Evolution against 4.7 for Bead Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.9K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Whirlwind Evolution's written reviews are positive against 11% of Bead Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whirlwind Evolution ships an update every 11 months, Bead Tower every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Whirlwind Evolution versus Bead Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhirlwind EvolutionBead Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better4.7 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid GamesUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Whirlwind Evolution

All ratings5,883 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.4%

Bead Tower

All ratings1,434 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative85.2%

User reviews

Whirlwind Evolution

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best game
  • 🚀 Whirlwind Evolution
  • 👍 Funniest game ever made
  • 👍 I love it it is so good
  • 👍 I loveeeee it

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Une tonne de pubs, extrêmement répétitif, et aucun contenu, je déconseille, je supprime

Bead Tower

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What 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

Whirlwind Evolution

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

Requested features

1 request
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

Bead Tower

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes/doesn't load
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Reduce ads

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Whirlwind Evolution

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99
18 purchases

Bead Tower

One-time18
  • Cash Kickstart Pack$1.99
  • 10 Tickets$1.99
  • Manager$2.99
Show 15 more
  • 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 Whirlwind Evolution free?
Whirlwind Evolution 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, Whirlwind Evolution or Bead Tower?
Whirlwind Evolution is rated higher. Whirlwind Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Bead Tower averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Whirlwind Evolution or Bead Tower have ads?
Both Whirlwind Evolution and Bead Tower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Whirlwind Evolution or Bead Tower?
Whirlwind Evolution ships an update every 11 months, and Bead Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Whirlwind Evolution was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bead Tower on September 22, 2026.

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