Comparison

Beads Popper vs OctoDot

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

Head to head
About

Beads Popper

Engage in a satisfying puzzle experience by launching blades in the correct sequence to shatter colorful beads. Strategize your moves to clear the board, offering simple one-tap gameplay with challenging levels.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Strategic blade order
  • Satisfying bead popping
  • Challenging levels
  • Colorful visuals
Features
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Pop Beads. Launch Blades. Feel the Crack! Get ready for a satisfying puzzle challenge! Launch blades in the correct order to crack and pop colorful beads. Every slice shatters beads with a crunchy, satisfying hit. Plan your moves, choose the right blade, and clear the board piece by piece. Simple to play, tricky to master! Game Features • Easy one-tap gameplay • Strategic blade order puzzles • Satisfying bead cracking & popping • Challenging levels that test your abilities • Bright, colorful visuals Can you master the blades and pop every bead?

About

OctoDot

Engage in a unique pixel puzzle game where you launch sparkling jewels to fill empty spaces and reveal beautiful pixel art. This relaxing yet strategic experience offers hundreds of handcrafted levels with smooth animations and satisfying visual flow.

Highlights
  • Unique jewel-shooting pixel puzzle mechanics
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Smooth animations and satisfying visual flow
  • Relaxing yet strategic gameplay
  • Easy one-handed controls
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Discover a fresh twist on pixel puzzle games with OctoDot: Jewel Art Flow. Launch sparkling jewels to fill empty spaces and complete beautiful pixel-style artwork in a smooth and satisfying way. In OctoDot, your octopus character shoots colorful jewels that flow into matching spaces. As the board fills up, stunning art pieces come to life. The gameplay is simple to learn but offers deeper strategy as patterns grow more complex and require thoughtful placement. Whether you enjoy pixel puzzles, jewel games, or relaxing color-by-number experiences, OctoDot delivers a calm yet engaging challenge that keeps you coming back for more. Game Features -Unique jewel-shooting pixel puzzle mechanics -Easy one-handed controls -Hundreds of handcrafted levels -Smooth animations and satisfying visual flow -Relaxing yet strategic gameplay Take a break, focus your mind, and complete dazzling jewel art one dot at a time in OctoDot: Jewel Art Flow.

Screenshots

Beads Popper4 screens
OctoDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OctoDot at 31 against Beads Popper's 6. OctoDot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Beads Popper sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and OctoDot sells 11 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 — 3.7 for Beads Popper against 3.8 for OctoDot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoDot has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beads Popper ships an update weekly, OctoDot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beads Popper versus OctoDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeads PopperOctoDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)3.8 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings631 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
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
Size300 MB350 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMild GamesACTIONFIT

Customer experience

Beads Popper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

OctoDot

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Beads Popper

One-time12
  • 1K Gold$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • No Ads Forever$7.99
Show 9 more
  • 5K Gold$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • 10K Gold$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • 25K Gold$29.99
  • Ultra Bundle$34.99
  • 50K Gold$49.99
  • 100K Gold$99.99
11 purchases

OctoDot

One-time11
  • 1,000 Gold$1.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Fail Offer 1$5.99
Show 8 more
  • 5,000 Gold$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Fail Offer 2$7.99
  • Pixel Pass$9.99
  • Fail Offer 3$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • 10,000 Gold$14.99
  • 25,000 Gold$29.99

Questions

Is Beads Popper free?
Beads Popper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OctoDot free?
OctoDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beads Popper or OctoDot?
OctoDot is rated higher. Beads Popper averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while OctoDot averages 3.8 from 31 ratings.
Do Beads Popper or OctoDot have ads?
Both Beads Popper and OctoDot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Beads Popper or OctoDot?
Beads Popper ships an update weekly, and OctoDot every 9 days. Most recently, Beads Popper was updated on October 30, 2026 and OctoDot on October 24, 2026.

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