# Hama Universe vs Beads Creator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hama Universe at none against Beads Creator's 1. Hama Universe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 74%). Beads Creator's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 28) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beads Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hama Universe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hama Universe against 4.5 for Beads Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beads Creator has 1.5K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Hama Universe's written reviews are positive against 74% of Beads Creator's.

Hama Universe ships an update every 5 months, Beads Creator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hama Universe | Beads Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hama-universe/id1054310527/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Malte Haaning Plastic A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054310526) | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) |

## What reviewers say

### Hama Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hama-universe/id1054310527)

This digital game brings the classic bead-crafting experience to mobile devices. Children can explore themed islands, create patterns, and develop fine motor skills and concentration in a fun, imaginative environment.

**Highlights:** Digital bead-crafting, Themed islands (Pirate, Princess, Circus), Pattern creation and reproduction, Fine motor skill enhancement, Focus and concentration training, Creative play encouragement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beads Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928)

Design custom fuse bead and Perler bead patterns with an intuitive pixel art editor. Import images to create patterns or use the bead list to track colors and quantities. Supports multiple bead brands and sizes.

**Highlights:** Pixel art style editing, Create patterns from images, Supports multiple bead brands, Bead list for color and quantity tracking, Cross-stitch pattern design, Supports 6 bead types

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for creating bead designs
- 🎨 Variety of colors and bead types
- 🔍 Useful for visualizing patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses progress
- 🔍 Limited grid sizes and shapes
- 🎨 Lacking some common bead colors
- 📱 Orientation constraints on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete saved patterns
- Inconsistent behavior when adding beads

**Requested features**

- Copy/paste design elements
- Larger and custom grid sizes
- Import image to convert to pattern
- Fused bead view for final look
- Ability to edit bead colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hama Universe free?

Hama Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beads Creator free?

Beads Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hama Universe or Beads Creator?

Beads Creator is rated higher. Hama Universe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Beads Creator averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Hama Universe or Beads Creator have ads?

Beads Creator shows ads; Hama Universe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hama Universe or Beads Creator?

Hama Universe ships an update every 5 months, and Beads Creator every 2 months. Most recently, Hama Universe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beads Creator on November 1, 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.*