Bead Inspired vs Ceric AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bead Inspired
Discover a creative hub for jewelry making with thousands of products, free video tutorials, and printable patterns. Save your favorite online resources and connect with a community of fellow crafters. Get inspired and start creating unique handmade jewelry today.
- Browse thousands of jewelry making products
- Access hundreds of free video tutorials
- Save free patterns for printing
- Bookmark favorite online resources
- Submit designs for community sharing
- Get advice from experienced makers
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Spoilt Rotten Beads are the UK's most loved bead and jewellery making store. Bead Inspired is the brand new app offering people a creative one-stop to make jewellery, no matter their skill level. Browse thousands of products, watch 100's of free videos, save our free patterns to keep and print, save all your favourite online resources and more! We can't wait to join you on your creative journey. App features include: Easy to use resource area, save your favourite creative links from around the web and make it completely your own. Access 100's of free video tutorials and pattern downloads, no matter your skill level, we have plenty for you! Submit photos of your designs for us to share with our audience of over 100,000 beaders, or get advice from our team of seasoned beaders and jewellery makers. Browse our online shop which offers over 7000 products at great prices, shipped all over the globe. And much more, only inside the brand new Bead Inspired app. Download today and join us on your creative journey into handmade jewellery.
Ceric AR
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Design jewellery by experimenting with combinations of precious metals and stones. Try on earrings, pendants and rings using augmented reality (only available on compatible devices).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ceric AR at every 3 weeks against Bead Inspired's every 2 months. Bead Inspired's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bead Inspired ships an update every 2 months, Ceric AR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bead Inspired | Ceric AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Design Monkey Media Ltd | DIAMOND CENTRE WALES LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Bead Inspired
No in-app purchases
Ceric AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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