Bean Step vs 24 Bubbles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bean Step
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BeanStep - Grow Your Fitness Journey Transform your daily steps into a beanstalk growing adventure! Bean Step gamifies your fitness routine by converting your real-world steps into game tokens that you use to water and boost your virtual beanstalk right on your Apple Watch. Explore as you grow and unlock achievements and customise your world! BeanStep requires an Apple Watch and cannot be played without one. Compete with Friends Climb the global leaderboard and see how your beanstalk measures up against other players worldwide. Fun & Strategy growing the ultimate beanstalk requires skill and strategic thinking. Decide when to use your power-ups for maximum effect, manage your resources wisely, and time your growth spurts perfectly. It's not just about steps - it's about smart gameplay! Built for Apple Watch Designed specifically for your wrist, BeanStep seamlessly integrates with HealthKit to automatically track your steps. No need to remember to start a workout - just wear your watch and go! Key Features: • Automatic step tracking via HealthKit • Virtual beanstalk that grows with your activity • Token-based reward system • Growth multipliers and power-ups • Global leaderboard • Daily progress tracking Turn your fitness journey into an adventure. Download BeanStep and start growing today!
24 Bubbles
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Turn the classic 24 puzzle into a lively bubble-merging adventure. In 24 Bubbles, there are no operator buttons. Simply drag two number bubbles together and the game automatically performs a valid operation. Correct combinations merge into a larger bubble—keep going until the final bubble is exactly 24. GAME MODES • Cloud Levels: 30 carefully arranged number puzzles. • Arcade Mode: Start with 30 seconds, earn time for every solved puzzle, and level up after every 10 consecutive wins. • Face-to-Face Duel: Share one device and compete across a split screen for 30 seconds. • Apple Watch Quick Challenge: Tap two numbers on your wrist for short puzzle sessions anytime. • Animated Tutorial: Learn naturally through gesture animation the first time you play. A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE • Soft translucent bubbles, dynamic lighting, and satisfying merge animations. • Pickup, impact, burst, and victory sounds with haptic feedback. • The in-game interface supports Simplified Chinese and English. • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Progress stays on your device. • No account required. Observe the relationships between the numbers, discover the right merge order, and make the last bubble exactly 24!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 24 Bubbles at none against Bean Step's 4. Bean Step's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bean Step sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 24 Bubbles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bean Step ships an update every 2 weeks, 24 Bubbles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bean Step | 24 Bubbles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeshua Hertzke | 凯 刘 |
In-app purchases
Bean Step
- Beanstalk Colour Bundle$0.99
- Island Bundle$0.99
- Sky Colour Bundle$0.99
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- Beanstalk Resurrection$0.99
24 Bubbles
No in-app purchases









