# Bead Magazine vs Bead Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bead Master at none against Bead Magazine's 23. Bead Master also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Bead Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Magazine sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Bead Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Bead Magazine against 3.5 for Bead Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Bead Magazine's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bead Master's.

Bead Magazine ships an update every 14 months, Bead Master every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Magazine | Bead Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-magazine/id616019934/reviews) | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-master/id962007863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ashdown Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/558519375) | [Jonatan Yde](https://appshunter.io/developer/586362992) |

## 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 |


### Bead Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-master/id962007863)

Transform photos into custom templates for crafting projects like melty beads. Scale, crop, and choose colors to create personalized designs. Save, print, or export your templates for easy crafting.

**Highlights:** Photo to template conversion, Customizable scaling and cropping, Multiple color palettes (Hama, Artkal, Nabbi, Perler), Save, print, and export templates, Transparent pegboard overlay, Dithering effect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bead Magazine free?

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

### Is Bead Master free?

Bead Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bead Magazine or Bead Master?

Bead Master is rated higher. Bead Magazine averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Bead Master averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bead Magazine or Bead Master have ads?

Neither Bead Magazine nor Bead Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bead Magazine or Bead Master?

Bead Magazine ships an update every 14 months, and Bead Master every 9 months. Most recently, Bead Magazine was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bead Master on June 10, 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.*