# 拼豆豆 vs Dot Lab

The clearest difference is rating: 拼豆豆 at 5.0 against Dot Lab's 4.5. Dot Lab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 拼豆豆 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dot Lab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

拼豆豆 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Lab has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

拼豆豆 ships an update every 3 weeks, Dot Lab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 拼豆豆 | Dot Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1536393616/reviews)** | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [思斌 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521868770) | [桂华 冉](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751093769) |

## What reviewers say

### 拼豆豆

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1536393616)

Create and edit your own bead art designs with this intuitive pattern editor. Unleash your creativity by designing custom patterns and exporting them as images to share with others.

**Highlights:** Create custom bead patterns, Edit existing designs, Export patterns as images, Share designs with others, Intuitive design interface

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 去除广告 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Dot Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120)

Create pixel art for NFTs, avatars, or fuse bead patterns with intuitive drawing tools and customizable palettes. Generate detailed patterns for crafts like perler beads and crochet, with options for efficient creation and sharing.

**Highlights:** Efficient drawing tools, Multiple canvas sizes, Rich color options and palette management, Automatic pattern generation for crafts, Workstation for secondary creations, Share and save artwork, Data backup and canvas lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual member | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 拼豆豆 free?

拼豆豆 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dot Lab free?

Dot Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 拼豆豆 or Dot Lab?

拼豆豆 is rated higher. 拼豆豆 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dot Lab averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do 拼豆豆 or Dot Lab have ads?

拼豆豆 shows ads; Dot Lab does not.

### Which is updated more often, 拼豆豆 or Dot Lab?

拼豆豆 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dot Lab fortnightly. Most recently, 拼豆豆 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dot Lab on November 4, 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.*