# Best Fiends vs Beeps!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beeps! at none against Best Fiends's 10. Beeps! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Best Fiends's advantage is ratings volume (310K vs 2) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Best Fiends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Beeps! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beeps! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Fiends has 310K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Best Fiends ships an update fortnightly, Beeps! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Fiends | Beeps! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (310K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-fiends-match-3-puzzles/id868013618/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeps/id6762516891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **310K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 908 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playtika LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/447553567) | [Michael Cruz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655463504) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Fiends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-fiends-match-3-puzzles/id868013618)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Adventure, #164 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #191 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a match-3 puzzle adventure through over 10,000 levels to uncover the secrets of Mount Boom. Collect and evolve over 50 unique characters, each with special powers, to form an unstoppable team and defeat the slug invaders.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Over 10,000 levels, Collect over 50 unique characters, Character evolution and special powers, Engaging storyline, Daily events and rewards, Play with Facebook friends

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $6.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and unique characters
- 🚀 Offline playability
- 👍 Generous rewards and progression
- 🚀 Minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Overly complicated progression system
- 🔍 Too many pop-ups and events
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after periods of inactivity
- Spinning wheel often doesn't register inputs correctly
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Occasional loss of in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- Ability to convert diamonds to gold
- Option to save keys for later use
- Faster animations and less waiting time
- More control over selected Fiends
- Improved customer support


### Beeps!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeps/id6762516891)

Discover unique creatures by scanning any barcode. Each scan generates a creature tied to the scanned item, your location, and the weather. Collect them in your field guide, trade with friends, and explore six distinct tribes.

**Highlights:** Scan any barcode to discover creatures, Creatures tied to scan, location, and weather, Collect creatures in a field guide, Trade and gift creatures with friends, Six unique creature tribes, Privacy-first on-device scanning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Fiends free?

Best Fiends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beeps! free?

Beeps! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Best Fiends or Beeps!?

Beeps! is rated higher. Best Fiends averages 4.8 out of 5 from 310K ratings, while Beeps! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Best Fiends or Beeps! have ads?

Best Fiends shows ads; Beeps! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Fiends or Beeps!?

Best Fiends ships an update fortnightly, and Beeps! daily. Most recently, Best Fiends was updated on November 12, 2026 and Beeps! on November 5, 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.*