Comparison

PlayDrop vs Bead Blast!

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

Head to head
About

PlayDrop

Features
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Welcome to Play Drop — your pocket-sized arcade of classic games! Rediscover the games you love, all in one beautifully designed app. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Play Drop has the perfect game waiting for you. GAMES YOU KNOW AND LOVE • Sudoku – Fill the grid, challenge your logic, and sharpen your mind • Tetris – Stack falling blocks, clear rows, and chase your highest score • Dino Run – Jump over obstacles in this addictive endless runner • Ping Pong – Move your paddle and defeat your opponent in classic table tennis • More games added regularly! BUILT FOR YOU • Save your favorite games for quick access from your personal list • Browse by category — Puzzle, Arcade, Strategy, and more • Search instantly to find exactly what you want to play TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See how many sessions you have played across all games • Check your total play time and time spent per game • Achievements coming soon! MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from 9 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, and more • Toggle sound effects and haptics on or off • Supports Dark Mode for comfortable late-night gaming HAVE YOUR SAY • Share your feedback directly from the app • Request a game you would like us to add next Play Drop is free, lightweight, and designed with a warm, inviting look that makes every session feel like a treat. No accounts needed — just open and play. Download Play Drop and start playing today!

About

Bead Blast!

Features
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Send beads from below and blast same-colored blocks to clear the pile above. Only front beads can move, and some sticks are blocked by others, so clear the front sticks first to reach the ones behind them. Plan the right order and clear the entire board!

Screenshots

PlayDrop4 screens
Bead Blast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bead Blast! at none against PlayDrop's shown. Bead Blast! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayDrop ships an update every 3 days, Bead Blast! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PlayDrop versus Bead Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayDropBead Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo ProkopowiczBabil Studios

In-app purchases

None

PlayDrop

No in-app purchases

None

Bead Blast!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayDrop free?
PlayDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bead Blast! free?
Bead Blast! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlayDrop or Bead Blast! have ads?
PlayDrop shows ads; Bead Blast! does not.
Which is updated more often, PlayDrop or Bead Blast!?
PlayDrop ships an update every 3 days, and Bead Blast! every 4 days. Most recently, PlayDrop was updated on September 13, 2026 and Bead Blast! on September 21, 2026.

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