Beadazzle vs Smash + Tess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beadazzle
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Beadazzle is a really small local business with a Bead Heart! 78yo Freeda came out of retirement to start Beadazzle once again as her Beaders needed something to keep themselves sane. Beadazzle carries the largest selection of seed beads and supplies in the city.
Smash + Tess
This app offers comfortable and stylish clothing designed for women of all sizes and life stages. It focuses on sustainable fashion practices and building a supportive community.
- Inclusive sizing (3XS-4X)
- Comfortable and stylish apparel
- Women-owned and led
- Sustainable fashion practices
- Community building
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At Smash + Tess, we empower women to live big lives with ease and confidence! Smash + Tess is women-owned and women-led and like you, we're pursuing big dreams while managing full-on family lives and everything in between. We believe that every body, in every chapter of life, should feel comfy and cute while being welcomed and celebrated. What we care about: - Slowing down the fashion cycle - Making everything from authentically happy, healthy origins - Shaping a new future for fashion and taking our #SmashTessFam along for the whole ride
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beadazzle at none against Smash + Tess's shown. Smash + Tess's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Beadazzle ships an update every 3 months, Smash + Tess monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beadazzle | Smash + Tess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shamin Diamonds Ltd | Smash and Tess Dreamwear Inc |
In-app purchases
Beadazzle
No in-app purchases
Smash + Tess
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beadazzle free?
Is Smash + Tess free?
Do Beadazzle or Smash + Tess have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beadazzle or Smash + Tess?
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