Bead Factory vs Smashloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bead Factory
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Tap to throw the beads onto the conveyor belt... but make sure you do it in the right order! ... and don't put too many on at once! Relaxing and fun! Fill the containers to beat the levels. Can you reach Level 33?
Smashloop
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It's time to smash! Send the balls to the jump pads and watch as they loop around. If the colors of the ball and the color of the plates match, they SMASH! Can you beat Level 29?
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Verdict
Bead Factory and Smashloop are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bead Factory | Smashloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlton Forrester | Hakan Ozer |
In-app purchases
Bead Factory
No in-app purchases
Smashloop
No in-app purchases
