# Beads Out vs Pixel Flow!

Beads Out and Pixel Flow! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of Pixel Flow!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Beads Out's. Pixel Flow! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (160K vs 23K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beads Out sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Flow! sells 10 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 — 4.6 for Beads Out against 4.7 for Pixel Flow!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Flow! has 160K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Beads Out's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pixel Flow!'s.

Beads Out ships an update weekly, Pixel Flow! every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beads Out | Pixel Flow! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-out/id6745879781/reviews) | **[4.7 (160K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-flow/id6751056652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **160K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **39.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #102 | **#11** |
| Size | 264 MB | 461 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Loom Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833998834) |

## What reviewers say

### Beads Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-out/id6745879781)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Sort colorful balls by color into designated boxes as they move along a conveyor belt. This engaging game challenges your sorting skills and precision.

**Highlights:** Collect balls from conveyor, Sort balls by color, Place balls into boxes, Precision sorting gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Happy Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pop Up | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beads Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🚫 Forced ads after every level
- 🔥 Overheats phone
- 💰 Expensive power-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Boxes on level 232 never activate
- Can't progress past level 189 due to blocked containers

**Requested features**

- Faster conveyor belt speed
- Level select option
- Ability to report bugs


### Pixel Flow!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-flow/id6751056652)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #21 Top Grossing · Games, #26 Top Free · Puzzle, #46 Top Free · Games, #62 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Tap to launch pigs onto a conveyor belt, raining balls of their color onto matching pixel cubes. Manage pig ammo and conveyor capacity to clear the board piece by piece. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions perfect for short breaks.

**Highlights:** One-tap control, Color matching, Conveyor capacity management, Pig waiting slots, Satisfying pixel cleanup

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5K Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10K Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25K Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good graphics and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles and levels
- 🔍 Fewer than 100 levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels start repeating around level 50
- Unclear game mechanics description

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Increased level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beads Out free?

Beads Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Flow! free?

Pixel Flow! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beads Out or Pixel Flow!?

Pixel Flow! is rated higher. Beads Out averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Pixel Flow! averages 4.7 from 160K ratings.

### Do Beads Out or Pixel Flow! have ads?

Both Beads Out and Pixel Flow! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beads Out or Pixel Flow!?

Beads Out ships an update weekly, and Pixel Flow! every 3 days. Most recently, Beads Out was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pixel Flow! on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Beads Out or Pixel Flow!?

Beads Out currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and Pixel Flow! at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*