Comparison

Beads Creator vs GroupGroove

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 interface. Import images to create patterns, track bead quantities, and share your creations. Supports multiple bead brands and types.

Highlights
  • Pixel art pattern design
  • Image-based pattern creation
  • Supports multiple bead brands
  • Bead list for color and quantity tracking
  • Pattern data backup and sharing
  • Cross-stitch pattern design
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OVER 1.8 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 7 BEAD TYPES - Perler Beads - Perler Snappix - Perler Mini Beads - Artkal Midi Beads (5.0 mm) - Artkal Mini Beads (2.6 mm) - Hama Midi Beads (5.0 mm) - Hama Mini 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. BACK UP AND SHARE YOUR PATTERN DATA You can export your creations in .bc format for backups or transferring them to another device. You can also import .bc files you receive. PATTERN CREATION LIMITS - Initial limit: up to 30 patterns - Watch a video ad: +5 patterns each time - Increase the limit up to 600 patterns REMOVE ADS (PAID OPTION) By purchasing the Remove Ads add-on, you can: - Hide all ads - Increase the maximum number of patterns to 600 Note: This is a one-time purchase and can be restored after reinstalling the app.

About

GroupGroove

Features
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GroupGroove is a free music game for road trips, parties, and family nights. Everyone joins a room on their own phone and picks songs. Then the game plays short clips and you race to guess the song and who picked it. Right answers earn points, wrong answers lose a point, and the winner gets bragging rights. HOW IT WORKS • One person hosts a room and shares the code • Everyone joins with a nickname, no account needed • Pick songs for fun categories like "your least liked song" • Guess the song, then guess who picked it • Points reset every party, so everyone starts fresh FEATURES • Quick Trip: fast rounds with 30-second song clips • Kids Mode: a kid-friendly screen so the whole family can play • Explicit songs are blocked • Keeps playing in the background, so the music continues when your screen locks • No ads, no sign-up, no logins Great for road trips, birthday parties, game nights, and long drives with the kids.

Screenshots

Beads Creator4 screens
GroupGroove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GroupGroove at 5.0 against Beads Creator's 4.5. GroupGroove 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. GroupGroove asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupGroove 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 100% of GroupGroove's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, GroupGroove every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beads Creator versus GroupGroove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeads CreatorGroupGroove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews100.0% 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
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki MiyagawaALIXIS SANTANA-TUCKER

Customer experience

Beads Creator

All ratings1,523 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.4%

GroupGroove

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GroupGroove

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beads Creator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

GroupGroove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beads Creator free?
Beads Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroupGroove free?
GroupGroove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beads Creator or GroupGroove?
GroupGroove is rated higher. Beads Creator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while GroupGroove averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Beads Creator or GroupGroove have ads?
Beads Creator shows ads; GroupGroove does not.
Which is updated more often, Beads Creator or GroupGroove?
Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, and GroupGroove every 4 days. Most recently, Beads Creator was updated on November 13, 2026 and GroupGroove on November 13, 2026.

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