Comparison

Mini Idle Arcade vs Beam Battle

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

Head to head
About

Mini Idle Arcade

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Free to play with NO ADS!  Manage your arcade by collecting coins from guests, upgrading your games, and leveling up for prestige. Hire VIPs and assistants using Monkey Chips. Will you top the scoreboard?

About

Beam Battle

Engage in rapid tactical battles by strategically placing and merging pins on a grid. Charge energy beams to activate your pins and unleash devastating attacks on your opponent's tower. Outsmart your rivals with quick decisions and a well-built board.

Highlights
  • Fast tactical battles
  • 10+ unique pin types
  • Pin merging system
  • Dynamic beam routing
  • Multiple arenas
  • Rating ladder progression
  • Daily rewards and Battle Pass
Features
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Place. Power. Conquer. Build your ultimate board and crush your opponent's tower in fast-paced tactical battles that demand both strategy and snap decisions. HOW TO PLAY Each battle is a race of wits. During the Shop Phase, buy and arrange powerful pins on your grid — merge matching pins to level them up, or reroll for something better. When the fight begins, a surge of energy beams through your board, charging every pin in its path. Turrets fire, soldiers march, and explosive effects detonate — all from the board you built in seconds. First tower to fall loses. Outsmart your opponent. PINS FOR EVERY STRATEGY Choose from a growing roster of pins and build the perfect loadout: - Unit Pins — Deploy melee brawlers, ranged attackers, speedy scouts, and explosive bombers - Turret Pins — Deal direct damage with gun turrets, rockets, frost blasts, and poison clouds - Path Pins — Route the beam exactly where you want it for maximum efficiency - Special Pins — Generate coins mid-battle or transform into surprise units Merge pins up to Level 4 to unlock their full destructive potential. QUICK ROUNDS. DEEP STRATEGY. Every match is a puzzle. With only seconds to shop and place, fast thinking beats slow planning. Master the beam — how energy flows through your grid determines everything. FEATURES - Fast tactical battles: rounds resolve in seconds - 10+ unique pin types - Merge system: combine matching pins to level up - Dynamic beam routing through path pins - Compete across multiple arenas - Climb the rating ladder against increasingly tough opponents - Unlock new pins, earn daily rewards, and progress through the Battle Pass BUILD YOUR BOARD. CHARGE THE BEAM. WIN.

Screenshots

Mini Idle Arcade4 screens
Beam Battle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mini Idle Arcade at none against Beam Battle's shown. Mini Idle Arcade also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mini Idle Arcade versus Beam Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Idle ArcadeBeam Battle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris ClementsSvyatoslav Fedoriv

In-app purchases

None

Mini Idle Arcade

No in-app purchases

None

Beam Battle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Idle Arcade free?
Mini Idle Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam Battle free?
Beam Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Idle Arcade or Beam Battle have ads?
Beam Battle shows ads; Mini Idle Arcade does not.

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