Comparison

Beads Creator vs EmotiBear

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

EmotiBear

Features
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Stories affect us. We think about them. They move us. They take us to places we can only imagine. And they can tell us something about ourselves. When a movie scares us and we’re bothered long after it’s over, a book makes us laugh and we find ourselves still chuckling, or a show emboldens us to take a risk, an impression is made. As we experience more stories, a pattern begins to build. EmotiBear gives you a place to discover that pattern. Reflect on the movies, TV shows, and books that stay with you. Record how they made you feel, what resonated, and what you took away from the experience. Over time, EmotiBear helps you explore emotional patterns across the stories that matter to you. With EmotiBear, you can: • Reflect on movies, TV shows, and books • Record the emotions and ideas a story brought up for you • Discover patterns across your reflections • Save stories you want to revisit • Find and follow other EmotiBear users • Explore shared stories and compare perspectives The stories we love can become a window into how we experience the world. EmotiBear helps you look through that window...at yourself and at the people you connect with. And who knows? You might just make a meaningful connection along the way that helps you create a story of your own.

Screenshots

Beads Creator4 screens
EmotiBear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmotiBear at none against Beads Creator's 1. EmotiBear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). 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. EmotiBear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, EmotiBear every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beads Creator versus EmotiBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeads CreatorEmotiBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakayuki MiyagawaSHABBOARD LLC

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

EmotiBear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beads Creator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

EmotiBear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beads Creator free?
Beads Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmotiBear free?
EmotiBear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beads Creator or EmotiBear have ads?
Beads Creator shows ads; EmotiBear does not.
Which is updated more often, Beads Creator or EmotiBear?
Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, and EmotiBear every 5 days. Most recently, Beads Creator was updated on November 1, 2026 and EmotiBear on October 31, 2026.

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