Comparison

Bullet'nSurf vs Chromabeam

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

Head to head
About

Bullet'nSurf

Experience an extreme Japanese-style bullet hell shooter where you shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge. Choose from four unique 'Surf Rider' types, each with distinct shooting and combat abilities, and master the exhilarating bullet-back shot system to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Japanese-style bullet hell shooting
  • Ride on the wave of a return cartridge
  • Four distinct 'Surf Rider' types
  • Surf Sword for close combat
  • Bullet-back shot system (Bullet Surf)
  • Score magnification via Surf rate
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--------------------------------------- Bullet'nSurf is Japanese style 'bullet hell' shooting game! --------------------------------------- Shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge! Extreme bullet hell Japanese style shooting game. BULLET'N SURF ['Surf Rider' of the 4types that can be selected] 01:Wide and Narrow This 'Surf Rider' with high flexibility which changes and fights a wide shot and a concentration shot. 02:FREE STYLE And free shots can be divided into left and right shot Possible to switch the lock shot of front fixing! 03:SWORD MASTER Close combat type range distance is short. Can be used to 'Surf Sword' to open off the barrage! ('Surf Sword' charge by three at a certain time. It can stock up to up to 12.) 04:GOLDEN TWIN TAIL 05:AUTO AIMING * If you tap the weapon button in the lower right of the screen, And switching of the shot, you can use 'Surf Sword'! [Exhilarating new sensory system!] Bullet-back shot 12way might occur if you defeat the enemy! If you defeat the enemy to take further the bullet-back shot ... Bullet-back shot occurs again! (Bullet Surf) It is possible to shoot down enemy aircraft one after another in succession! As you connect the bullet-back shot, Also rise (score magnification) Surf rate, I can aim at a high score! To increase the own machine and earn score, and try to achieve the all clear! (8 Million Every extended setting.)

About

Chromabeam

Solve light beam puzzles across 75 levels by strategically placing reflectors and colored stones. Enjoy a relaxed gameplay experience with no time limits and no ads. Hints are available for purchase, with free hints included to help you progress.

Highlights
  • 75 puzzle levels
  • Reflector and Chromastone mechanics
  • No time limits
  • No ads
  • Optional hint purchases
  • Help section with tips
Features
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Puzzle through 75 levels where you direct beams of light to their destinations using mirrored Reflectors and colored Chromastones. Each group of levels starts easy as new abilities are revealed. No time limits! Take as long as you want to solve each level. No ads! Play 15 levels before deciding if you want to purchase the rest. Hints are available for purchase but 4 free hints are included. A help section is included with tips and tricks.

Screenshots

Bullet'nSurf4 screens
Chromabeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chromabeam at Free against Bullet'nSurf's $1.99. Bullet'nSurf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, 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

Chromabeam is free to download; Bullet'nSurf costs $1.99 up front. Chromabeam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bullet'nSurf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bullet'nSurf against 5.0 for Chromabeam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullet'nSurf has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bullet'nSurf ships an update every 4 months, Chromabeam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bullet'nSurf versus Chromabeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBullet'nSurfChromabeam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji shimonoTiny Static LLC

Customer experience

Bullet'nSurf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

Chromabeam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bullet'nSurf

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Chromabeam

One-time5
  • Chromabeam: 3 Hints$0.99
  • Chromabeam: 18 Hints$1.99
  • 40 Hint Stones for any level$2.99
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  • Chromabeam: 200 Hints$3.99
  • Chromabeam Primary Levels Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Bullet'nSurf free?
Bullet'nSurf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chromabeam free?
Chromabeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bullet'nSurf or Chromabeam?
Bullet'nSurf and Chromabeam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bullet'nSurf or Chromabeam have ads?
Neither Bullet'nSurf nor Chromabeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bullet'nSurf or Chromabeam?
Bullet'nSurf ships an update every 4 months, and Chromabeam every 2 months. Most recently, Bullet'nSurf was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chromabeam on October 30, 2026.

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