Comparison

Beads Creator vs iLoom

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

iLoom

Design and create custom bracelets using your iPad. Follow animated instructions, learn new knots, and share your creations with a community of crafters. Unlock premium features and patterns to expand your creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step animated instructions
  • Create and share custom i-Patterns
  • In-app video tutorials for knots
  • i-loom Community for sharing creations
  • Personalized profile with badges
  • i-loom Boutique for ready-made patterns
Features
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Introducing the next generation of bracelet making. This release introduces the i-loom Community, where you can display and share your creations with other crafter enthusiasts. i-loom lets you turn your ideas into finished accessories using your iPad as a creative crafting home base. Follow step-by-step animated and schematic instructions, watch tutorials, make friendship bracelets, create and share your own i-Patterns with the i-loom App. Pair the i-loom device (sold separately) with the App for the full i-loom experience. Try the i-loom App for FREE or upgrade to the Premium version to unlock a full range of creative features. Become a knotting expert in no time - View, edit or create up to 40 i-Patterns at a time in your home Library - Learn basic knots & techniques with in-app video tutorials - Discover the i-loom Bracelet Maker, Pattern Creator, Boutique and more - Personalize your profile by earning badges and completing challenges Create with the i-loom Bracelet Maker (in-App purchases may be required) - Learn the basics while knotting your very first project with the animated instructions - Stop, return and pause instructions to go at your own pace - Switch to the schematic view for faster one-step row instructions Be the designer with the i-loom Pattern Creator (in-App purchases may be required) - Create your own i-Patterns by drag and dropping i-Motifs, symbols and letters - Choose from themed color palettes and preview your designs - Create your own name bracelet or make one for a friend with letter designs Visit the in-App i-loom Boutique - Browse through dozens of ready-made i-loom i-Patterns - Unlock i-Patterns and other goodies with your accumulated i-loom virtual currency, Loomies - Check in frequently to learn about the latest promotions and discover new i-Patterns Purchase the i-loom device at www.i-loom.com to get the full i-loom experience including the Premium App to unlock a full range of creative features, free i-Patterns, i-loom official color palettes and accessories! Join our community of crafters on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. i-loom offers social media sharing features that are designed to enhance the community experience, however, we strongly recommend that these features be used cautiously by an age appropriate audience.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beads Creator at 74% against iLoom's 6%. Beads Creator also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). iLoom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 and iLoom sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beads Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beads Creator has 1.5K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Beads Creator's written reviews are positive against 6% of iLoom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, iLoom every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beads Creator versus iLoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeads CreatoriLoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better1.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki MiyagawaSpicebox

Customer experience

Beads Creator

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

iLoom

All ratings20 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.8%

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

iLoom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beads Creator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
25 purchases

iLoom

One-time25
  • Loomie Pile$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Ice Cream Party$0.99
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  • Tropical Twist$0.99
  • Midnight Sky$0.99
  • Easy Medley$0.99
  • Dynamic Dart$0.99
  • Wave Twist$0.99
  • Hawaiian Arrow$0.99
  • Dart Tail$0.99
  • Thunderbolt$0.99
  • Night Sky$0.99
  • Rainbow Road$0.99
  • Waffle Stitch$0.99
  • Penguin Party$0.99
  • Tic Tac Toe$0.99
  • Paw$0.99
  • Heart$0.99
  • Ice Cream Cone$0.99
  • Anchor$0.99
  • Diamond Flow$0.99
  • Tote Case$0.99
  • Cool Cat$0.99
  • Happy Face$0.99
  • Funky Monkey$0.99

Questions

Is Beads Creator free?
Beads Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLoom free?
iLoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beads Creator or iLoom?
Beads Creator is rated higher. Beads Creator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while iLoom averages 1.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Beads Creator or iLoom have ads?
Beads Creator shows ads; iLoom does not.
Which is updated more often, Beads Creator or iLoom?
Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, and iLoom every 14 months. Most recently, Beads Creator was updated on October 13, 2026 and iLoom on September 29, 2026.

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