# Beads Creator vs GroupGroove

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.

Both are free to download. Beads Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GroupGroove asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Beads Creator | GroupGroove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupgroove/id6827752565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) | [ALIXIS SANTANA-TUCKER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6827752567) |

## What reviewers say

### Beads Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for creating bead designs
- 🎨 Variety of colors and bead types
- 🔍 Useful for visualizing patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses progress
- 🔍 Limited grid sizes and shapes
- 🎨 Lacking some common bead colors
- 📱 Orientation constraints on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete saved patterns
- Inconsistent behavior when adding beads

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupgroove/id6827752565)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*