Comparison

Thumsters vs Beadly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thumsters

This app helps parents foster positive behavior and build stronger connections with their children through a reward-based tracking system. It offers tools for habit formation, emotional coaching, and consistent parenting across multiple caregivers, designed for children aged 4-12.

Highlights
  • Real-time behavior tracking (thumbs up/down)
  • Kid-friendly chore list and reward system
  • Emotional coaching and awareness tools
  • Multi-device syncing for caregivers
  • Customizable reward system
  • Designed for ages 4-12
Features
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You didn’t sign up for tantrums, power struggles, or endless nagging. You just want your kids to listen, without losing your cool. Meet Thumsters – the award-winning parenting app that helps you build better behavior, calmer routines, and deeper connection with your kids. Whether you’re dealing with defiance, meltdowns, or chore resistance, Thumsters gives you a proven, easy-to-use system based on positive reinforcement and emotional coaching—not yelling or punishment. WHY PARENTS LOVE THUMSTERS Track behavior in real-time – Log thumbs up/down and reasons to see patterns at a glance. Create better habits – Reinforce routines and tasks with a kid-friendly chore list and reward system. Coach, don’t correct – Build your child’s confidence and emotional awareness with our Emotions Tracker. Stay consistent – Sync across multiple devices for caregivers, co-parents and therapists. Backed by science – Built with child professionals and recommended by therapists worldwide. HOW IT WORKS Use Thumsters to log your child’s behavior choices—good or bad. Assign tasks or daily routines. Set goals and rewards. Thumsters builds a clear picture of their progress, helping you parent with purpose and coach your child toward better emotional regulation and decision-making. BUILT FOR REAL FAMILIES Works with multiple kids & carers Includes a customizable reward system Designed for ages 4–12 Used by families, teachers, and therapists Recognized by the US National Library of Medicine for behavior support Join thousands of families who’ve said goodbye to chaos and hello to calm and connection. Download Thumsters today and transform your home—one thumbs up at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.thumsters.com/legal/terms-of-use

About

Beadly

Design intricate bead patterns from images or sketches with this tool. It offers precise editing, multiple pattern types, and a reference image feature for tracing. Enjoy a privacy-focused, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Import images to create bead patterns
  • Design peyote, brick, and loom patterns
  • Reference image tracing
  • Adjust pattern size and color count
  • Precise bead map editor
  • Guided stitching mode
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Beadly is a modern bead pattern design tool for creating peyote, brick, and loom designs with precision and ease. Built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, it delivers a fast, consistent experience across all your Apple devices. Turn photos, artwork, sketches, and inspiration images into detailed bead patterns in seconds. Convert any image into loom, peyote, or brick bead maps and control the pattern size, colour count, and level of detail to match your project. Use the Reference Image feature to place any image behind your bead map, adjust its position and transparency, and draw directly on top. Perfect for tracing designs, recreating existing patterns, and transforming artwork into bead creations with greater accuracy. Customise Beadly with icon colour themes to match your personal style and create a workspace that feels uniquely yours. Design detailed bead maps, build colour palettes, edit selections with precision tools, and refine patterns using an interface that feels natural, responsive, and unmistakably Apple. Try before you unlock: Use all features in the free trial with a limit of up to 3 colours per design. Unlock the full version anytime with a simple one-time purchase - no subscriptions, no ongoing fees. Privacy-first by design: No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Beadly works entirely with your files, stored locally or in iCloud - fully under your control. Built for Apple platforms: - Seamless experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Customisable icon colour themes - Clean interface aligned with Apple design standards - Fast, responsive performance - even for complex patterns - Native Apple technologies for smooth and reliable workflows - Optimised layouts for both compact and large screens Key features - Import any image and convert it into a bead pattern - Create loom, peyote, and brick bead designs - Add reference images behind bead maps for tracing and design assistance - Adjust reference image position and transparency - Control colour count, pattern size, and image detail during conversion - Guided stitching mode to help track progress row by row - Precise bead map editor optimised for pattern creation - Selection tools with cut, copy, paste, and flip actions - Vertical and horizontal selection flipping - Context popup menus for faster editing workflows - Colour palette tracking with clear visual codes - Smooth drawing tools for fast, efficient design workflows - Add author information to printed bead maps and PDF exports - Share designs easily as files, prints, and PDFs - File-based workflow with full ownership of your data - One-time purchase across all supported devices Beadly gives you everything you need to design, refine, and share bead patterns - without distractions, subscriptions, or compromises on privacy.

Screenshots

Thumsters4 screens
Beadly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beadly at 100% against Thumsters's 69%. Beadly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Thumsters's advantage is ratings volume (873 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Thumsters sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Beadly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beadly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumsters has 873 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Thumsters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beadly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, Beadly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thumsters versus Beadly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumstersBeadly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (873 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings873 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB8 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKØBEN digitalKonstantin Akopov

Customer experience

Thumsters

All ratings873 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral14.9%
Negative16.4%

Beadly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Thumsters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when adding child profiles
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Thumbs up/down disappearing or not registering properly
  • Inconsistent behavior after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow kids to track their own progress
  • Add more customization options for goals and rewards
  • Implement better reporting and analytics
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Simplify the process of giving thumbs up/down

Beadly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Thumsters

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • 6 Month Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • 6 month premium subscription14 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • ThumbsUp full account - 1 year14 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Beadly

One-time1
  • Beadly$12.99

Questions

Is Thumsters free?
Thumsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beadly free?
Beadly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumsters or Beadly?
Beadly is rated higher. Thumsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 873 ratings, while Beadly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Thumsters or Beadly have ads?
Neither Thumsters nor Beadly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thumsters or Beadly?
Thumsters ships an update fortnightly, and Beadly weekly. Most recently, Thumsters was updated on October 15, 2026 and Beadly on October 10, 2026.

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