Beads Creator vs LifeDates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
LifeDates
Easily track birthdays, calculate precise ages, and celebrate significant life milestones. This app helps you organize important dates for loved ones without unnecessary clutter, offering reminders and shareable cards.
- Track upcoming birthdays
- Calculate exact ages
- Save people with notes
- See life milestones
- Schedule reminders
- Share milestone cards
- Local data storage
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Life Dates keeps birthdays, pet milestones and special dates in one place. See whose birthday is next, calculate an exact age or discover when someone reaches 10,000 days old. Save profiles for family, friends and pets, with photos, notes and reminders. Keep people and pets in separate lists, or bring them together in Settings. Make room for the dates you want to remember: • Birthday countdowns and exact ages in years, months and days • Milestones such as half birthdays, 1,000-day moments and major round ages • Important Dates for anniversaries and other annual occasions • A calendar view of upcoming events • Birthday, age and milestone cards to share • Pet portraits with the photo background removed • Siri and Shortcuts actions, plus saved profiles in Spotlight On compatible devices, describe a date in your own words or choose an invitation, screenshot or document photo. Life Dates prepares a suggestion for you to check and edit before saving. Adding a pet photo can also suggest the type of animal. Date assistance needs Apple Intelligence enabled on a compatible device running iOS 26 or later. iOS 27 adds direct image understanding and broader animal recognition. Manual entry remains available on every supported device. Suggestions can be wrong, so always check the details. Your saved profiles, dates and photos stay on your device. Photo recognition and date assistance are processed locally. Life Dates Premium adds unlimited saved profiles, milestone reminders, advanced milestone timelines, Home Screen widgets, more share-card styles and extra themes. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://life-dates.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://life-dates.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LifeDates at none against Beads Creator's shown. LifeDates also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Beads Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LifeDates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, LifeDates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beads Creator | LifeDates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takayuki Miyagawa | Fear Army LTD |
Customer experience
Beads Creator
LifeDates
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
LifeDates
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beads Creator
- Remove Ads$4.99
LifeDates
- Life Dates Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Life Dates Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- Life Dates Lifetime$39.99









