Comparison

Sifu vs Bean Wizard

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

Head to head
About

Sifu

Embark on a revenge quest as a martial arts student hunting down assassins. Utilize Kung Fu combat, environmental interactions, and unlock new skills. The game features a unique aging mechanic tied to resurrection, offering a challenging and cinematic experience.

Highlights
  • Tight Kung Fu combat
  • Cinematic martial arts action
  • Unique aging mechanic
  • Environmental interaction
  • Unlockable skills
  • Full story campaign
  • Controller support
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Embark on a path of revenge in Sifu, the critically acclaimed third-person brawler renowned for its tight Kung Fu combat and cinematic martial arts action, now fully adapted for mobile. Is one life enough to know Kung Fu? Hunt down your family's assassins, one against all. You have no allies, countless enemies, and a mysterious amulet that brings you back to life every time you die. Yet be warned: your secret weapon comes with a hefty price to pay: aging and its consequences. Trial by Fire Your enemies don't wait their turn, and they don't broadcast their intent. Dodge, parry, strike, use combos, and be like water making its way through captivating environments. Learn to master your art as you fight through the underbelly of a nightclub, scramble through a refined gallery to avoid being surrounded, and navigate a towering office building in pursuit of revenge. Adaptation is Survival Careful positioning and clever use of the environment are key to your survival. Use everything at your disposal: throwable objects, makeshift weapons, windows, and ledges. The odds are stacked against you, and you will be offered no mercy. Training Never Ends Kung Fu is mastery through practice, a path for both the body and the mind. Learn from your errors, unlock unique skills, and find the strength within yourself to master the devastating techniques of Pak-Mei Kung Fu. Adapted for Mobile Experience Sifu on the go with new touch controls designed specifically for mobile devices, enhanced contextual interactions, a reworked camera system, and full controller support. Fight your way through the complete story campaign, optimised for mobile play.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

Screenshots

Sifu4 screens
Bean Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bean Wizard at 100% against Sifu's 47%. Bean Wizard also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and price ($3.99 vs $7.99). Sifu's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 7) and chart position (#38 vs #194). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sifu costs $7.99 and Bean Wizard $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bean Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sifu has 119 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Sifu's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bean Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sifu ships an update every 3 days, Bean Wizard every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sifu versus Bean Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSifuBean Wizard
Price$7.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.7 (119 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#38 — better#194
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB272 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKepler InteractiveGoblinRunt Games LLC

Customer experience

Sifu

All ratings111 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative38.3%

Bean Wizard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sifu

No in-app purchases

None

Bean Wizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sifu free?
Sifu costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bean Wizard free?
Bean Wizard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sifu or Bean Wizard?
Bean Wizard is rated higher. Sifu averages 3.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Bean Wizard averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Sifu or Bean Wizard have ads?
Neither Sifu nor Bean Wizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sifu or Bean Wizard?
Sifu ships an update every 3 days, and Bean Wizard every 5 days. Most recently, Sifu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bean Wizard on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sifu or Bean Wizard?
Sifu currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Bean Wizard at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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