Comparison

Beads Creator vs Divoom

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

Head to head
About

Beads Creator

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
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OVER 1.6 MILLION DOWNLOADS Beads Creator is an easy-to-use app that lets you create fuse beads and Perler beads patterns with simple controls. With pixel art style editing, you can intuitively design your own bead patterns and bead layouts. Creating patterns using images is also supported. SIMPLE AND EASY FOR EVERYONE Thanks to a clean and intuitive UI, even beginners can quickly start creating fuse bead patterns. The app supports multiple bead brands such as Perler Beads, Hama Beads, and Nano Beads, making it easy to design patterns that match the beads you already use. It's also great for pixel art creation and cross-stitch pattern design. RECOMMENDED FOR - Fans of fuse beads and Perler beads - Anyone who wants to create bead patterns or bead designs - Lovers of pixel art and retro games - Cross-stitch and accessory makers - People looking for design templates for handmade projects SUPPORTS 6 BEAD TYPES - Perler Beads - Nano Beads - Midi Fuse Beads (5.0 mm) - Mini Fuse Beads (2.6 mm) - Midi Hama Beads (5.0 mm) - Mini Hama Beads (2.5 mm) IMAGE-BASED PATTERN CREATION You can also import images onto a pegboard and use them as fuse bead patterns. Note: Image-based patterns may not work well on non-square pegboards. CHECK COLORS AND QUANTITIES WITH THE BEAD LIST View the colors and required quantities of beads used in your design with the Bead List feature. This makes preparation for crafting much easier. PATTERN CREATION LIMITS - Initial limit: up to 30 patterns - Watch a video ad: +5 patterns each time - Increase the limit up to 480 patterns REMOVE ADS (PAID OPTION) By purchasing the Remove Ads add-on, you can: - Hide all ads - Increase the maximum number of patterns to 480 Note: This is a one-time purchase and can be restored after reinstalling the app.

About

Divoom

Create, share, and discover pixel art animations with a global community. This app offers professional drawing tools, animation features, and a point redemption program for free products. Participate in contests and convert images or GIFs into pixel art.

Highlights
  • Pixel art editor with layers
  • Animation creation tools
  • Online pixel art gallery
  • Community interaction and sharing
  • Import/export designs
  • Color by Number games
  • Point redemption program
Features
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This is a pixel art editor APP with an integrated online pixel art gallery and community.Create and share your pixel art animations, and interact with other pixel art fans around the world. [Pixel Art community] *Over 700 thousands pixel art designs and 1 million users community. Communicate and interact with fellow community members. *More than 12 categories, and hashtag your design with selected topic *Professional moderator team for the community, recommend animation by AI. [Point redemption program] *Recommend animation will receive additional points, which can be redeem into free products. [Pixel Art Drawing Contest] *Monthly drawing contest, submit contest themed design for a chance to win free prizes [Import & Export] *Import and convert picture/GIF/animation into design, and export your designs to share them on the social media platform [Pixel Art Editor] *Professional drawing & animations tools, including: multiple layers, color canvas, text editors etc... *Support animation creation, duplicate, merge, bgm recording function. *Painting canvas with full RGB coloring support *Support area selection, duplicate, move. Support layers duplicate, move, combine, hidden function. [Gif & Video] *Convert GIF and video into pixel art animations* [Color by Number] *Free Color by Number games. [Message] *Like, comments, follows notification. Support in-app instant messaging. aseprite,pixel art,pixel painter,pixel art maker,pixilart,pixel studio,pixel pencil,8 bit,8bit

Screenshots

Beads Creator4 screens
Divoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Divoom at none against Beads Creator's 1. Divoom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Beads Creator's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 44%). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Divoom holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Divoom has 12K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Beads Creator's written reviews are positive against 44% of Divoom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, Divoom every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Beads Creator versus Divoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeads CreatorDivoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better44.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki MiyagawaDivoom Lab (Hong Kong) International Co.,Limited

Customer experience

Beads Creator

All ratings1,488 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative17.2%

Divoom

All ratings11,632 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews866 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative43.4%

User reviews

Beads Creator

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Divoom

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Amazing
  • 🤩 Awesome
  • 🎨 Great for pixel art
  • 👍 Cute community
  • 🎉 Fantastic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🔍 Difficult to use
  • 🤖 Bots in community
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Concerns around safety/privacy

Bugs and requests

Beads Creator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to delete saved patterns
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding beads

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Divoom

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • Crashes/freezes
  • Disconnection problems
  • Alarm/clock malfunctions
  • Inaccurate weather data
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  • Inability to save artwork

Requested features

7 requests
  • Folders for favorite art
  • Randomize art in custom channels
  • Customize clock format/color
  • Add pomodoro timer
  • More weather/data integrations
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  • Ability to input hex color codes
  • Offline mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beads Creator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Divoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beads Creator free?
Beads Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Divoom free?
Divoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beads Creator or Divoom?
Divoom is rated higher. Beads Creator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Divoom averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do Beads Creator or Divoom have ads?
Beads Creator shows ads; Divoom does not.
Which is updated more often, Beads Creator or Divoom?
Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, and Divoom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beads Creator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Divoom on October 15, 2026.

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