Comparison

Bee Brilliant vs Arcane Chain

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Arcane Chain

Features
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Contains NO ads and NO in-app purchases. Play whenever you like and for as long as you like. No internet connection is required. Let this flow state puzzle game calm your mind and take you on a journey. Seamless persistent game sessions allow open this game and resume exactly where you left off anytime you need a few minutes to relax and center yourself. Gameplay is simple, but rewards strategy, spatial reasoning, planning, and resourcefulness.

Screenshots

Bee Brilliant4 screens
Arcane Chain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bee Brilliant at Free against Arcane Chain's $1.99. Arcane Chain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bee Brilliant is free to download; Arcane Chain costs $1.99 up front. Bee Brilliant sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arcane Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Brilliant ships an update monthly, Arcane Chain every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bee Brilliant versus Arcane Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee BrilliantArcane Chain
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.4K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB410 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTactile Games ApSEvergreen Bytes

Bugs and requests

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

Arcane Chain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bee Brilliant

One-time10
  • 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
None

Arcane Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bee Brilliant free?
Bee Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Chain free?
Arcane Chain costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bee Brilliant or Arcane Chain have ads?
Neither Bee Brilliant nor Arcane Chain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee Brilliant or Arcane Chain?
Bee Brilliant ships an update monthly, and Arcane Chain every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bee Brilliant was updated on September 25, 2026 and Arcane Chain on September 17, 2026.

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