Comparison

Beads Blast vs PixelPop

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

Head to head
About

Beads Blast

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game by sorting and matching colorful beads. Progress through challenging levels with smooth controls and rewarding combos. Enjoy a relaxing experience perfect for quick brain boosts or breaks.

Highlights
  • Sort and match colorful beads
  • Progress through challenging levels
  • Smooth controls
  • Rewarding combos
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Unlock new mechanics
Features
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Beads Blast is a fun, fast, and deeply satisfying puzzle game where you sort and match colorful beads to clear levels and climb through exciting challenges. With smooth controls, relaxing visuals, and rewarding combos, every level feels great to play. Progress through handcrafted puzzles, unlock new mechanics, and master the art of bead sorting. Whether you want a quick brain boost or a relaxing break, Beads Blast is the perfect pick-up-and-play experience.

About

PixelPop

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Pop. Reveal. Relax. PixelPop turns every tap into a small, satisfying burst. Pop your way across a grid of pixel "bubbles" and watch hidden artwork emerge underneath. No timers, no penalties, no pressure. Just a calm, tactile puzzle that's perfect for a coffee break or unwinding before bed. UNCOVER REAL ARTWORK Every level hides a different picture. Famous paintings, world wonders, animals, and more. Pop enough pixels and the full piece reveals itself, from a pixels to a finished mosaic. PLAY YOUR WAY • Free Tap: Pop whatever you touch, in any order • Multi-touch: Use more than one finger at once, or drag across the grid to pop a whole trail in one smooth motion 10+ CATEGORIES, 200+ ARTWORKS Paintings, World Wonders, Flowers... each with its own growing difficulty curve, from simple first pops to intricate, high-detail reveals. BUILT TO FEEL GOOD Satisfying pop sounds, real haptic feedback, and a clean, minimal dark design that keeps the artwork front and center. No clutter, no distractions. FOR EVERYONE Includes a color-blind mode, so the artwork and interface stay easy to read regardless of how you see color. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Game Center leaderboards and achievements for levels completed, pixels popped, and full-category milestones. Play the first levels completely free. Unlock more as you go, or grab the one-time Unlock All pass to skip straight to your favorite categories — no subscriptions. Download PixelPop and start uncovering your first masterpiece.

Screenshots

Beads Blast4 screens
PixelPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelPop at none against Beads Blast's 6. Beads Blast's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Beads Blast sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PixelPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beads Blast ships an update every 2 days, PixelPop every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Beads Blast versus PixelPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeads BlastPixelPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMousetap LTDTotalContent

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Beads Blast

One-time6
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
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  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$49.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
None

PixelPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beads Blast free?
Beads Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelPop free?
PixelPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beads Blast or PixelPop have ads?
Both Beads Blast and PixelPop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Beads Blast or PixelPop?
Beads Blast ships an update every 2 days, and PixelPop every 3 days. Most recently, Beads Blast was updated on October 24, 2026 and PixelPop on October 24, 2026.

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