Comparison

Beads Creator vs 豆猫拼豆

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

豆猫拼豆

Features
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豆猫是一款面向拼豆爱好者的图纸创作与制作辅助工具,帮助你完成从照片转换、图纸绘制到实际拼豆的完整流程。 【图纸识别与作品管理】 支持识别已有拼豆图纸,提取网格与颜色信息。完成的作品可以保存、分类和继续编辑,方便集中管理自己的拼豆创作。 【辅助拼豆】 按照图纸逐格完成拼豆,清晰查看网格、颜色和色号信息。支持统计各种颜色的使用数量、记录制作进度,并结合豆子仓库管理现有材料,减少漏拼、错色和材料不足的情况。 【照片转图纸】 从相册导入图片或使用相机拍摄,将喜欢的照片、插画和像素图转换为拼豆图纸。你可以调整图纸尺寸、颜色和细节,并匹配适合的拼豆色号,让创作准备更轻松。 【绘制图纸】 从空白画布开始自由创作拼豆图纸。使用画笔、橡皮、填色、取色等工具编辑网格,选择不同品牌和系列的拼豆色板,让像素灵感快速变成可制作的图纸。 无论是第一次接触拼豆,还是希望提高制图和制作效率,豆猫都能陪你把灵感一步步变成真实作品。 使用条款 (Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Beads Creator4 screens
豆猫拼豆4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 豆猫拼豆 at 5.0 against Beads Creator's 4.5. 豆猫拼豆 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Beads Creator's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). 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. 豆猫拼豆 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

豆猫拼豆 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beads Creator has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, 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 88% of 豆猫拼豆's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, 豆猫拼豆 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beads Creator versus 豆猫拼豆: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeads Creator豆猫拼豆
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki Miyagawa大泽 徐

Customer experience

Beads Creator

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

豆猫拼豆

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.9%

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

豆猫拼豆

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beads Creator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

豆猫拼豆

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beads Creator free?
Beads Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 豆猫拼豆 free?
豆猫拼豆 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beads Creator or 豆猫拼豆?
豆猫拼豆 is rated higher. Beads Creator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while 豆猫拼豆 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Beads Creator or 豆猫拼豆 have ads?
Beads Creator shows ads; 豆猫拼豆 does not.
Which is updated more often, Beads Creator or 豆猫拼豆?
Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, and 豆猫拼豆 every 4 days. Most recently, Beads Creator was updated on October 17, 2026 and 豆猫拼豆 on October 15, 2026.

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