Comparison

Colorbs vs Bead Bash

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

Head to head
About

Colorbs

A minimalistic puzzle game blending falling blocks and match-3 mechanics. Strategically move rows to match three or more orbs before they stack too high. Enjoy endless gameplay with achievements and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic design
  • Falling blocks and match-3 blend
  • Strategic row movement
  • Endless gameplay
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Challenge friends
Features
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Colorbs is a puzzle game that will play with your brain and strategic thinking, carefully designed by one person in minimalistic style and vibe. Featured by Apple in "Best New Games" worldwide! It is a nice blend between "falling blocks" and "match-3" games. Move rows and match orbs in groups of three or more. Then wait for new blocks coming from the top of the screen. Do not allow your orbs stack too high! Colorbs is completely free to play. Features: - Endless gameplay - 9 colors, 10 orb types, 11 figures - Achievements - Leaderboards - Challenge your friends on Game Center - Universal app (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) Try also my other games: Commander Pixman, Matchblocks and Boxed Ball! www.one-minute-games.com @oneminutegames

About

Bead Bash

Engage in a strategic bead-busting puzzle game where tapping groups of same-colored beads triggers chain reactions for massive scores. Compete on daily leaderboards and utilize unique power-ups to achieve explosive new high scores.

Highlights
  • Tap same-color beads for collisions
  • Chain reactions for massive score multipliers
  • Timed gameplay with 25 moves
  • Intense play with dynamic board
  • Daily leaderboards (local to international)
  • Unique power-ups
Features
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Ready for a new explosion of fun? Bead Bash combines the challenge of playing 3 moves ahead with the thrill of waves of collisions driving massive payoffs in high scores. Tap at least two same color beads to create a horizontal collision. Multiple collisions can start a chain reaction. Earn massive scores as each collision in a chain reaction produces a 10 folds increase in points. Features: • Original gameplay of creating collisions and cluster busting in a timed set of 25 moves in the free to play Lite Game. • Easy to learn and a challenge to master. The addiction of knowing you’ll get an explosive new high score if only you play one more time. • Intense Play as the board is alive making a move every 6 seconds. • Daily Dash Leaderboards - Local, state, national, international and friends leaderboards reset every 24 hours making each day a new challenge to reach the top. • Unique powerups deployed at the perfect moment can accelerate your game to thrilling heights for all to see on the leaderboards. Bead Bash Lite Game is free to play with the option to purchase Ad Free and Full Game Unlocks (35 moves & 2 powerups per game) or a Bundle of Ad Free and Full Game. Facebook: facebook.com/BeadBash/

Screenshots

Colorbs4 screens
Bead Bash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bead Bash at 100% against Colorbs's 37%. Bead Bash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Colorbs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Bead Bash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Colorbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bead Bash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Colorbs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bead Bash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colorbs ships an update every 3 months, Bead Bash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Colorbs versus Bead Bash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorbsBead Bash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (53 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesPuzzoo Games

Customer experience

Colorbs

All ratings53 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative57.7%

Bead Bash

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Colorbs

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Bead Bash

One-time10
  • 200 Magic Wand Powerups$0.99
  • 200 Bomb Powerups$0.99
  • 200 Lightning Powerups$0.99
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  • Slow Game$1.99
  • 100 Powerups Combo$2.99
  • Full Game$2.99
  • Bundle$3.99
  • 200 Powerup Combo$4.99
  • Performance Kit$9.99
  • Premium Kit$19.99

Questions

Is Colorbs free?
Colorbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bead Bash free?
Bead Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colorbs or Bead Bash?
Bead Bash is rated higher. Colorbs averages 4.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Bead Bash averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Colorbs or Bead Bash have ads?
Both Colorbs and Bead Bash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colorbs or Bead Bash?
Colorbs ships an update every 3 months, and Bead Bash every 2 months. Most recently, Colorbs was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bead Bash on October 24, 2026.

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