Perlypop vs Bead Master Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perlypop
Easily create custom fuse bead patterns from photos or by drawing. Supports various bead brands and sizes, with tools to help you visualize and track your progress. Export designs as printable PDFs.
- Create patterns from photos
- Draw custom designs
- Supports Perler, Hama, Artkal, Nabbi beads
- Midi and Mini bead sizes
- Export as printable PDF
- Track project progress
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Perlypop is the best fuse bead pattern maker app on iPhone and iPad. Easily create your own Perler, Hama, Artkal and Nabbi fuse bead patterns with this simple yet powerful app. • Perfect for beginners and professionals • Convert your photos or draw your own designs • Use Perler, Hama, Artkal, and Nabbi fuse beads • Choose from Midi and Mini bead sizes • Export your work as a printable PDF • Track your progress in the app • No subscriptions (pay once, enjoy forever) IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC When converting a photo, use our custom-built wizard tool to effortlessly choose the best settings for your image and see the results instantly. TRACE OVER IMAGES When drawing your own designs, you can show an image in the background. This can be super helpful as a reference to trace over. You can also show the original image after converting a photo, which makes tidying up your patterns even easier. MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE Once your pattern is finished and you’re ready to get beading, simply press play. You can then view your pattern board-by-board, mark individual beads as completed, and track your progress. JOIN THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS... "Whoever the developer is, you know exactly what bead artists need and are constantly evolving the app with new features. This is designed to be used in entry level hobbyists to the advanced pro with its versatility.I will start every project with this app from now on." - By Zomberic on the App Store "This app is the best bead app out there! It helps you all the way. From converting a picture into a pattern with the bead manufacturer and size of your choosing (I use Artkal mini), through letting you adjust picture settings, on to letting you adjust the pattern in detail, and letting you export the pattern with all the details. It even has an amazing tool for helping you actually bead the pattern, it helps with the counting, it can highlights all the bead of a specified color, and so on. I really love this app! On iPhone there’s no competition in my mind." - By BeautifulFear on the App Store "This app is fantastic!! I absolutely cannot find another perler app I love as much as this. Its so easy and simple to use but makes the most awesome patterns!" - By skttlz escobar on the App Store BECOME AN AMAZING DESIGNER Our mission is to make it easier and more fun to create your own fuse bead designs. Why? Because being creative makes you happier and healthier. FAQ Is the full version a one-time purchase? Yes. There are no subscriptions. You can create and export as many patterns as you like with the one-time purchase. Can I unlock my other devices using the same purchase? Yes. You can unlock the full version on your iPhone, iPad and Mac (M1 chip or later) with just one purchase. Can I share the purchase with my family? Yes. Family Sharing is enabled. Can I sell my patterns? Yes. You can also add your store details to your PDF exports. Do I have to buy the materials separately? Yes. The app is only for creating patterns. Where is my data stored? Your data is stored on your device. All processing is done locally on your device. Your data is never transmitted to third parties. TRY IT NOW Try Perlypop now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase. Find out more at perlypop.com Perlypop™ is a trademark of Subtlabs Ltd
Bead Master Pro
Transform your photos into pixel-based creative project templates. Generate patterns for crafts like melty beads, LEGO, and cross-stitch, complete with color charts for easy crafting.
- Image to pixel art conversion
- Customizable palettes for various crafts
- Generate printable templates with color charts
- Dithering for photo transformation
- Export in PDF and editable LMI formats
- Adjustable board sizes up to 128 columns
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Bead Master Pro is a helper app for your pixel-based creative projects - melty beads, LEGO, embroidery, cross stitch, Minecraft and anything else built one square at a time. Pick any image from your photo library, then pinch to scale and position it exactly as you want it. Choose from a range of ready-made palettes, set the size that suits your project, and the app turns the photo into a pattern you can actually follow. Before you start building, tap the list button to see precisely how many beads of each colour the pattern calls for. When you are happy with it, save the pattern, print it or export it - printouts and PDFs include the full colour chart. Features: Palettes for Hama, Artkal, Nabbi, Perler, LEGO, C64, DMC yarn, ZX Spectrum and Apple II Import your own palettes as CSV files from the Files app See the number of beads needed for every colour, on screen Preview and save your pattern as pixels, dots or crosses Dithering of photos, based on Floyd-Steinberg Export to PDF with a colour chart Export to the editable LMI format Print with a colour chart Boards up to 128 columns Adjustable default settings Undo, to step back or start over Available in English, Danish, German, French, Spanish and Japanese Instructions: Tap the main area to choose an image Pinch to zoom and position it Tap the gear icon for palette, size and grid options - more are available in the app's settings Press the white button to create your pattern Tap the list button to see the beads you need, or the share button to save, print or export Please mail bugs, requests and suggestions to info@codeninja.dk. Credits for bead RGB colours to lordthanda. Happy creativity :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Perlypop at Free against Bead Master Pro's $1.99. Perlypop also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 33%) and rating (4.7 vs 2.0). Bead Master Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, monetization model and device support 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
Perlypop is free to download; Bead Master Pro costs $1.99 up front. Perlypop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bead Master Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Perlypop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perlypop has 454 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Perlypop's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bead Master Pro's.
Perlypop ships an update fortnightly, Bead Master Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perlypop | Bead Master Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (454 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 454 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Subtlabs | Jonatan Yde |
Customer experience
Perlypop
Bead Master Pro
Bugs and requests
Perlypop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain iPad models after updates
- Issues with converting transparent images or sprites
- Inconsistent color matching when importing images
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to order supplies directly from the app
- Option to save and share custom palettes
- Support for larger pattern sizes (over 10 boards)
- Improved printing/export options
- Integration with other design/art apps
Bead Master Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Perlypop
- Special Offer$19.99
- Full Version$75.00
Bead Master Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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