DIY vs Beading Patterns & Tutorials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIY
This app offers a safe and fun learning platform for kids aged 7-15 to explore over 150 interests, from art and coding to STEM and crafts. Users can watch video lessons, complete projects, earn badges, and connect with others in a moderated, kid-safe environment.
- 150+ interests to explore
- Video lessons and hands-on projects
- Skill tracking and badge earning
- Kid-safe social platform
- 24/7 human moderation
- Parent dashboard for monitoring
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Find & Master Your Passion! At DIY, we believe every kid is naturally creative. Our mission is to give kids ages 7–15 a safe, fun learning platform to build, create, and grow with others around the world. Explore 150+ Interests: From Art & Coding to Anime & STEM DIY is the #1 creative community for kids, where they can explore their passions across 150+ topics including: - Art & Drawing: Draw anime, cartoons and more! - Coding & Game Design: Beginner friendly lessons including Minecraft & Roblox - Music & Instruments: Learn guitar, ukulele, piano and singing - Craft: Origami, Slime, Rockets, you name it we teach it! - Filmmaking, Animation & Photography: Tell stories through these artforms - Life Skills & World Culture - We have a huge range of lessons and activities. Kids can watch thousands of DIY video lessons, take part in hands-on projects, and earn badges as they learn new skills and track their progress. Safe Learning for Kids DIY is a kid-safe social platform built for independent use. Kids can post creations, comment, and collaborate with others in a safe, inclusive environment. Powerful Safety Features - 24/7 Human Moderation: Real humans review every post and comment. - AI-Powered Filters: Blocks inappropriate language, content, and bullying. - Parent Dashboard: Parents can monitor activity and privacy settings. - Email Alerts: - Get notified when your child posts. - COPPA: Compliant & Ad-Free. If you're between ages 7 and 15, all you need to do is download the app, create an account, and start making, learning, and sharing your creativity! Turn screen time into skill time — learn, create & connect on DIY, the world's largest creative platform for kids! Join the DIY Community Today! Terms of Service: diy.org/tos Privacy Policy: diy.org/privacy
Beading Patterns & Tutorials
Master the art of beading with comprehensive video tutorials for all skill levels. Learn clear, step-by-step instructions for creating stunning handmade jewelry, from basic techniques to advanced patterns. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters looking to expand their skills.
- Comprehensive video tutorials
- Step-by-step instructions
- Beginner to advanced techniques
- Jewelry making skills
- Various bead types
- Professional crafting tips
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Make your own bracelets, necklaces, and earrings with bead patterns you can follow step by step. Beading Patterns & Tutorials brings together beading videos and guided courses so you can learn jewelry making at your own pace, from your first seed beads to a new stitch. BROWSE BEADING VIDEO CATEGORIES Find beading videos organized by technique, pattern, and project type. Explore bracelet patterns, necklace designs, and earring ideas across seed beads, crystal beads, and pearls, with clear visual steps. FOLLOW GUIDED BEADING COURSES Learn beading step by step with guided lessons that build from the basics. Pick up techniques like peyote stitch, brick stitch, and loom beading, and practice weaving, stringing, and finishing. READ BEADING TIPS AND GUIDES Browse articles full of beading tips, tutorials, and ideas for choosing materials, mixing colors, and planning your next project. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save the lessons you want to revisit so you can come back to them any time. From simple bead patterns for beginners to detailed designs for bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, there is always something new to make. Open the app and start your next beading project today. Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=bead.apps.beading.patterns Privacy Policy - http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=bead.apps.beading.patterns
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beading Patterns & Tutorials at 92% against DIY's 48%. Beading Patterns & Tutorials also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (155 vs 22). DIY's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DIY sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Beading Patterns & Tutorials sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Beading Patterns & Tutorials holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beading Patterns & Tutorials has 155 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of DIY's written reviews are positive against 92% of Beading Patterns & Tutorials's.
DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, Beading Patterns & Tutorials monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIY | Beading Patterns & Tutorials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) | 4.8 (155 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 155 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | URSOR LIMITED | Riafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
Customer experience
DIY
Beading Patterns & Tutorials
Bugs and requests
DIY
Reported bugs
4 issues- Difficulty signing in and accessing account
- Slow loading times and performance issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add more free content and features
- Improve search and discovery functionality
- Provide better moderation and safety measures
- Offer more age-appropriate content
- Enhance social features and community engagement
Beading Patterns & Tutorials
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DIY
- DIY Monthly Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- DIY Subscription$12.991 Month
- DIY Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- DIY Yearly Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- DIY Subscription$79.991 Year
- DIY Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Beading Patterns & Tutorials
- Beading Monthly3 Days trial$11.491 Month
- Beading - Monthly Trial3 Days trial$11.491 Month
- Beading - Yearly$31.991 Year
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- Beading Discounted1 Month trial$39.996 Months
- Beading Half Yearly3 Days trial$39.996 Months
- Beading - Yearly Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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