Beaded board vs Shape Together
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Beaded board
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A digital beaded board for children to practise several learning goals. This beaded board is not meant to improve childrenβs motorics, but to stimulate creativity and practising hand-eye coordination. In this application children can recreate several patterns with virtual beads. There are round and squared boards. Apart for the recreating, they can also design their own board. It is possible to share the beaded boards with other people. Of course it is possible to switch this feature off if this feature is not desired in class. In the settings menu, you can set your preferences for the app. You can switch the sounds on and off, enable/disable the share functionality and get to know Meester Dennis. I would like to emphasize that this application is not for improving childrenβs motorics. If this is desired, then I advise to use a real beaded board, such that the children can feel the beads in their hands.
Shape Together
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Shape Together is the smartest brain gym for 3-7 years old students, to play with shapes, colors and funny little characters. Thanks to this app, which is 100% multiplayer and includes both cooperation and versus modes, children train their communication and social skills. With 6 different games, they train their sense of observation, work memory, and develop logical thinking with fun. For 2 to 4 players. Languages available: English, French, Dutch, Spanish, German, Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shape Together at none against Beaded board's shown. Beaded board's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beaded board ships an update every 8 months, Shape Together every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beaded board | Shape Together |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis van Duin | Heutink Primair Onderwijs BV |
In-app purchases
Beaded board
No in-app purchases
Shape Together
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beaded board free?
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Do Beaded board or Shape Together have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beaded board or Shape Together?
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