# Charm King™ vs Bee Brilliant

Charm King™ and Bee Brilliant both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Bee Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 49% of Charm King™'s. Bee Brilliant also leads on ads (none vs shown). Charm King™'s advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked) and ratings volume (18K vs 5.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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: 49% 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. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charm King™ | Bee Brilliant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-brilliant/id888251661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 5.4K |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PlayQ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/587402791) | [Tactile Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/308973149) |

## What reviewers say

### Charm King™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Thousands of charming levels, Beautifully vivid HD graphics, Soothing gameplay and audio, Hilarious fairy tale stories, Tricky puzzle challenges, Daily and seasonal events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 85 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 185 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding levels
- 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-brilliant/id888251661)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIBee Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕷️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering as completed
- Inconsistent behavior with booster and video ads
- Coins and progress disappearing after updates

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charm King™ free?

Charm King™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bee Brilliant free?

Bee Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charm King™ or Bee Brilliant?

Bee Brilliant is rated higher. Charm King™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Bee Brilliant averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do Charm King™ or Bee Brilliant have ads?

Charm King™ shows ads; Bee Brilliant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charm King™ or Bee Brilliant?

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bee Brilliant monthly. Most recently, Charm King™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bee Brilliant on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*