Comparison

Linkshift 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

Linkshift

A challenging puzzle game blending roguelike elements with strategic gameplay. Discover powerful upgrades and relics to create game-breaking combinations and master unique game modes with vibrant visuals and a custom soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Roguelike puzzle gameplay
  • Randomized Booster Upgrades
  • Unlockable powerful Relics
  • Multiple unique game modes
  • Handcrafted psychedelic graphics
  • Custom human-composed music
  • Global Leaderboards
Features
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An addictive new puzzle game with roguelike elements, full of action, strategy and deep scoring mechanics. Take advantage of randomized Boosters Upgrades and powerful Relics to find synergies and create rule breaking combinations. Unlock and use new unique Relics with special powers to shape your strategy. Play multiple unique game modes, from relaxing in casual modes to deep strategizing in Exploration Mode Fully handcrafted psychedelic graphics and human composed music to keep you in the flow. Features: 3 Game Modes Unlock new unique Relics Unlock new Boosters Unlock new levels and backgrounds Global Leaderboards Custom Soundtrack No ingame purchases No ads

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
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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

Linkshift4 screens
Bean Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bean Wizard at 5.0 against Linkshift's 3.8. Bean Wizard also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). Linkshift's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Linkshift costs $2.99 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, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkshift ships an update every 3 weeks, Bean Wizard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Linkshift versus Bean Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkshiftBean Wizard
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#62 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size476 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim OvervlietGoblinRunt Games LLC

Customer experience

Linkshift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bean Wizard

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

In-app purchases

None

Linkshift

No in-app purchases

None

Bean Wizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linkshift free?
Linkshift costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bean Wizard free?
Bean Wizard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linkshift or Bean Wizard?
Bean Wizard is rated higher. Linkshift averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bean Wizard averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Linkshift or Bean Wizard have ads?
Neither Linkshift nor Bean Wizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkshift or Bean Wizard?
Linkshift ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bean Wizard every 5 days. Most recently, Linkshift was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bean Wizard on October 10, 2026.

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