Charm King™ vs Bee Brilliant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charm King™
Embark on a magical Match 3 puzzle adventure through a fairy tale kingdom. Solve challenging levels, meet memorable characters, and enjoy relaxing gameplay with stunning graphics. Participate in daily and seasonal events for continuous fun.
- Thousands of charming levels
- Beautifully vivid HD graphics
- Soothing gameplay and audio
- Hilarious fairy tale stories
- Tricky puzzle challenges
- Daily and seasonal events
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Once upon a time, a new game appeared to lay claim to the title of the most charming Match 3 puzzle game in the world! Welcome to Charm King! Play now and embark on a magical journey through a fairy tale kingdom, filled with fun, adventure, and humor. Along the way you will meet unforgettable characters and solve challenging puzzles to help everybody live happily ever after. CHARM KING FEATURES: • Completely FREE to play with THOUSANDS of charming levels • ENJOY beautifully vivid HD graphics • RELAX and de-stress with soothing game play and audio • LAUGH OUT LOUD with hilarious fairy tale stories and cute characters • CHALLENGE yourself to solve tricky puzzles • PLAY and progress with friends • WIN spectacular boosts to blast through challenges • Always something new to unlock with DAILY and SEASONAL EVENTS! Please note Charm King is completely free to play but some in-game items such as extra moves or lives will require payment. You can turn-off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings.
Bee Brilliant
Connect colorful lines of bees to solve puzzles and unleash combos in this vibrant match-3 adventure. Explore the world of Beeland, meet quirky characters, and enjoy hundreds of challenging levels across various game modes. Compete with friends and discover a lifetime of bee puns.
- Match and connect colorful lines of bees
- Unleash combos
- Hundreds of addictive levels
- Six different game modes
- Challenge friends' high scores
- Meet unique bee characters
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"Bee Brilliant is a match-3 puzzler with quite possibly the best theme song ever" - AppSpy.com "Luv this app. Colorful, easy until you get to a certain level - then very challenging and fun!" - coozoe "Always love finding these gems. Great game." - andrewthewriter Explore the world of Beeland and meet the singing Babees, the crazy Busy Bees and the cheeky spiders in this buzzing FREE puzzle game. Get ready to connect colourful lines of Babees and make awesome combos! Release your inner bee and join the beedazzling adventure TODAY! FEATURES: • Easy, addictive gameplay! Match and connect one colourful line of bees after another to unleash combos! • Play your way through Beeland in 6 different game modes and hundreds of addictive levels! • Challenge your friends! Can you Bee Brilliant enough to top their high scores? • Lots of crazy bees! Meet Ms. Honey, Sgt. Sting, Beecasso and others! And, of course, the singing Babees will not miss a chance to break into their buzzing mix of disco and barber shop! • Loads of different game modes: Pop the cheeky spiders' web, collect honey pots and much, much more! • Not to forget: A lifetime's supply of bee puns! Already played and enjoyed the game? Stay tuned for updates and do drop us a review! Also, check out these sources for all the latest news and info: Facebook: facebook.com/BeeBrilliantGame Twitter: twitter.com/BeeBrilli Instagram: instagram.com/beebrilliantgame/ Terms of Service: tactile.dk/legal/tos.html See you in Beeland! THANK YOU!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bee Brilliant at 88% against Charm King™'s 48%. Bee Brilliant also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Charm King™'s advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked) and ratings volume (18K vs 5.4K). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Charm King™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bee Brilliant sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bee Brilliant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 5.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Charm King™'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Bee Brilliant's.
Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Bee Brilliant monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charm King™ | Bee Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18K ratings) | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 5.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 477 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PlayQ Inc | Tactile Games ApS |
Customer experience
Charm King™
Bee Brilliant
User reviews
Charm King™
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding levels
- 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication
Bee Brilliant
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Cute singing bees
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases required to progress
- ⏱️ Ability to save unlimited lives for later
Room to improve
- 🕷️ Frustrating spider/obstacle mechanics
- 🤯 Levels become overly difficult and unbeatable without boosters
- 🔁 Repetitive level designs and backgrounds
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 💰 Boosters and extra moves are too expensive
Bugs and requests
Charm King™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or crashes when opening certain features
- Rewards and bonuses not properly credited or delivered
- Inability to load or progress past certain levels
- Sync and login issues across different platforms
Requested features
4 requests- More diverse and engaging storylines
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- Option to disable intrusive ads and notifications
- Improved level design and difficulty progression
Bee Brilliant
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not registering as completed
- Inconsistent behavior with booster and video ads
- Coins and progress disappearing after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add a level editor or custom level creation
- Ability to use saved lives in smaller increments
- More variety in level layouts and challenges
- Improved Facebook/cloud sync to prevent data loss
In-app purchases
Charm King™
- 16 Gold$1.99
- Tiny Gold Pack$1.99
- Special Offer$1.99
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- Special Offer$3.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Special Offer$6.99
- 85 Gold$9.99
- Medium Gold Pack$9.99
- 185 Gold$19.99
- Gold Pack$19.99
Bee Brilliant
- Continue$0.99
- Starter pack$0.99
- Special Offer$0.99
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- Stack of Coins$1.99
- Piggy Bank Offer$1.99
- Piggy Bank$3.99
- Pile of Coins$9.99
- VIBee Membership$9.99
- Bag of Coins$19.99
- Chest of Coins$49.99
Questions
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