Dome Keeper vs Bean Wizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dome Keeper
Dig for resources and relics between waves of alien attacks in this roguelike action mining game. Upgrade your dome, drill, and gadgets to survive increasingly challenging assaults. Strategize your digs and defenses to increase your chances of survival.
- Procedurally generated maps
- Resource digging and collection
- Dome defense against alien waves
- Unlockable upgrades and gadgets
- Customizable keeper types and domes
- Multiple difficulty settings
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Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare for imminent attack? The choice is yours, but make it quickly! DIG Use your drill and keeper equipment to quickly dig out tunnels and explore the depths beneath your dome. Each run has its own unique, procedurally generated map filled with resources and caves to discover, along with additional gadgets to obtain. DEFEND Protect your dome by operating its powerful weaponry to defend against waves of monster attacks. Upgrade, repair and repel a variety of enemy types that approach across air and ground, each with their own unique attack methods and movement patterns. DEVELOP Spend resources to unlock useful upgrades. Improve dome defences, enhance the impact of your drill, or increase movement speed – choose carefully and strategise to increase odds of survival. DISCOVER Customise your setup and find a playstyle that works for you by choosing from two unique keeper types, four different domes, and four primary gadgets. Pick a run modifier, adjust difficulty settings and discover dozens of secondary gadgets while you dig through the earth.
Bean Wizard
Engage in a unique twin-stick shooter where you defend humanity from alien "Gonklins" by wielding an arsenal of magical beans. Explore diverse planets, upgrade your abilities, and battle unique bosses in this action-packed adventure.
- Twin-stick anthill shooter gameplay
- Variety of magical bean weapons
- Wireless local multiplayer (2 Player)
- 5 playable characters
- 120+ hand-crafted levels
- Over 40 planets to explore
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The world's first twin-stick anthill shooter! Reign terror down on the Gonklins using every bean in your arsenal. Be careful, warrior Gonklins will strike back with their blasters! Upgrade your legume weaponry and defeat King Donklin the Gonklin! Deep in the natural wildlife frontiers of a distant land known only as Florida, an invasive alien species is attacking mankind. Dubbed as "The Gonklins", they seek to steal all of humanities coins and cherries. As the world's first and only Bean Wizard, the US Government has hired YOU to eviscerate them from existence. Good luck, you won't be paid. But wait. Where are the Gonklins coming from? Take the fight across the Bean Galaxy to EVISCERATE THE GONKLINS across the universe! Carve your own path, find hidden locations, and warp to new planets as you hunt down every last pesky alien to defeat the infamous King Donklin the Gonklin. Bean Wizard Eviscerates the Gonklins is the world's first twin-stick anthill shooter! Reign terror down on the Gonklins using every bean in your arsenal. Ice Beans, Fire Beans, Poison Beans, you'll use them all! But be careful, warrior Gonklins will strike back with their blasters! Team up with Franklin the Janklin, a traitor to his species, to upgrade your bean arsenal! Key Features: * WIRELESS LOCAL MULTIPLAYER (2 Player) * 5 Playable Characters! * 18 Unique Beans! * 120+ Hand-crafted levels! * Over 40 Planets to explore. * 5 Unique enemy types! * 5 unique bosses! * 2 Player Local Coop! * Bomb blocks! * Switches! * Hidden Treasure blocks!
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Verdict
Dome Keeper and Bean Wizard both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bean Wizard's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dome Keeper's. Bean Wizard also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). Dome Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 7) and chart position (#38 vs #194). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Dome Keeper costs $9.99 and Bean Wizard $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bean Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dome Keeper has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Dome Keeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bean Wizard's.
Dome Keeper ships an update every 10 days, Bean Wizard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dome Keeper | Bean Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (46 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #38 — better | #194 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raw Fury | GoblinRunt Games LLC |
Customer experience
Dome Keeper
Bean Wizard
In-app purchases
Dome Keeper
No in-app purchases
Bean Wizard
No in-app purchases









