# Bead Magazine vs Creative Beading Magazine

The clearest difference is rating: Creative Beading Magazine at 5.0 against Bead Magazine's 3.4. Bead Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Magazine sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and Creative Beading Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Creative Beading Magazine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Magazine has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bead Magazine ships an update every 14 months, Creative Beading Magazine every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Magazine | Creative Beading Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-magazine/id616019934/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-beading-magazine/id895683398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ashdown Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/558519375) | [Zinio Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/451100089) |

## What reviewers say

### Bead Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-magazine/id616019934)

Discover beautiful beadwork, wirework, and lampwork projects. This app offers stylish designs and tutorials for jewelry making enthusiasts. Explore new techniques and inspiration for your creative endeavors.

**Highlights:** Beadwork projects, Wirework tutorials, Lampwork designs, Stringing projects, Metal clay designs, Polymer clay designs

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bead Magazine Auto-Renewable Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Bead Issue 51 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 53 (id:737062) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 50 (id:741773) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 48 (id:739411) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 46 (id:741772) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 45 (id:738863) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 40 (id:740379) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 36 (id:740301) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bead Issue 54 (id:738344) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Issue 126 (id:726372) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 112 (id:782117) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Aug/Sep 20 (id:785123) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 115 (id:780786) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 117 (id:780782) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 71 (id:798877) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bead & Jewelle... (pp:1120060) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 133 (pp:1083889) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 129 (pp:1043386) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 131 (pp:1043374) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 132 (pp:1083898) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bead Magazine 3 Back Issue Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bead & Jewellery CYC 50 | $89.99 | one-time |


### Creative Beading Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-beading-magazine/id895683398)

Discover beading inspiration with projects for all skill levels from top designers. Explore expert trends, tips, and tricks to elevate your jewelry-making.

**Highlights:** Beading projects for beginners and beyond, Projects from top jewelry designers, Expert trends, tips, and tricks, Inspiration for jewelry making, 7 issues per year

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 months subscription | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year subscription | $29.49 | per year |
| Volume 10-6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 11-4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 13 Issue 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 14 Issue 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 15 issue 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 14 issue 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 15 issue 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 16 Issue 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Volume 21 Issue 4 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bead Magazine free?

Bead Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Creative Beading Magazine free?

Creative Beading Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bead Magazine or Creative Beading Magazine?

Creative Beading Magazine is rated higher. Bead Magazine averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Creative Beading Magazine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bead Magazine or Creative Beading Magazine have ads?

Neither Bead Magazine nor Creative Beading Magazine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bead Magazine or Creative Beading Magazine?

Bead Magazine ships an update every 14 months, and Creative Beading Magazine every 7 months. Most recently, Bead Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Creative Beading Magazine on November 1, 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.*