# Bead Tower vs Dot Race (KW)

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dot Race (KW) at 100% against Bead Tower's 11%. Dot Race (KW) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bead Tower's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Tower sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Dot Race (KW) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dot Race (KW) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Tower has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Bead Tower's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dot Race (KW)'s.

Bead Tower ships an update every 10 days, Dot Race (KW) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Tower | Dot Race (KW) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-tower/id6736948761/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-race-kw/id6760439360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) | [Abdulmohsen Alasfour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874135645) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Dot Race (KW)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-race-kw/id6760439360)

A minimalist tapping game where players tap as quickly as possible to scatter dots across the screen. The goal is to reach 1,000 taps and beat your personal best time. New colored dots appear as you progress, increasing the visual chaos.

**Highlights:** Minimalist tapping gameplay, Reach 1,000 taps goal, Beat personal best time, Dynamic colored dot invasion, Frantic and addictive experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dot Race (KW) revive | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bead Tower free?

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

### Is Dot Race (KW) free?

Dot Race (KW) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bead Tower or Dot Race (KW)?

Dot Race (KW) is rated higher. Bead Tower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Dot Race (KW) averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bead Tower or Dot Race (KW) have ads?

Bead Tower shows ads; Dot Race (KW) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bead Tower or Dot Race (KW)?

Bead Tower ships an update every 10 days, and Dot Race (KW) fortnightly. Most recently, Bead Tower was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dot Race (KW) on October 11, 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.*