Comparison

DiamondPaintCreator vs DiamondCrafts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DiamondPaintCreator

Create custom diamond painting patterns with a versatile editor. Choose from a wide range of tools, including color selection, stamps, borders, and transformation options. Convert your own images into patterns and print them with detailed instructions.

Highlights
  • Create custom diamond painting patterns
  • Fill squares with DMC or custom colors
  • Add stamps and borders
  • Convert images to patterns
  • Print patterns with instructions
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Resize and transform patterns
Features
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Diamond Painting Pattern Creator Comes with 4 sample diamond patterns. Download is free. To activate is $2.99. Highly recommended to use a tablet because of Diamond Painting pattern size. Create your own Diamond Painting patterns. To create Diamond Painting patterns, select Create a Diamond Paint Pattern button. The Diamond Painting Pattern Editor will appear. Fill in the squares with DMS diamond colors. You can even add your own colors if you want. To get started - Use the pencil to fill in squares to your pattern. Use the Eraser to clear filled squares from your diamond painting pattern. You also can select from over 80 stamps and borders to apply to your diamond painting pattern. Icons from left to right in the icon bar are: DMC Diamond Color icon - use to select the Diamond Drill color you want to use. Save icon - use to save your pattern. Pencil icon - use to fill in squares on your diamond painting pattern. Eraser icon - use to erase filled squares from your diamond painting pattern. Stamps icon - selectable little stamps (little diamond pattern designs) to add to your diamond painting pattern. Borders icon - selectable borders to add to your pattern. Borders automatically wrap around your diamond painting pattern. Dropper icon - lets you extract a color from your pattern and add more of that color to your diamond painting pattern. Bucket icon - use to fill selected area with the currently selected color. Bucket+ icon - used to replace a color with the currently selected color. Undo icon - undo each last change you made to your diamond painting pattern. Redo icon - redo each change you undid. Cut icon - remove select area of your diamond painting pattern. Copy icon - copy selected area of your diamond painting pattern. Paste icon - paste copied area to your pattern. Rotate - rotated selection of pattern or whole pattern. Flip right/left - flip selection of your pattern. Flip top/bottom - flip selection of your pattern. Resize icon - change the number of rows/cols of your diamond painting pattern. Zoom in icon - magnify your diamond painting pattern. Zoom out icon - minify your diamond painting pattern. Zoom 1:1 - zoom pattern to Diamond drill actual size. Symbols icon - display a unique symbol on each color to indicate its color value. Picture icon - select a picture from your device and convert to a pattern. Print icon - print your pattern. You will have options to create a print of your pattern and instructions using actual diamond drill sizes. Social media icon - use social media to share your pattern (email, text etc.) When you share your pattern, you will have options to create a picture of your pattern and instructions using actual diamond drill sizes. Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your pattern. Drag them to resize your diamond painting pattern. Option settings - change the grid color, change diamond shapes (squares or circle), select not to display the row/column counter. Instruction page - displays the DMC Diamond colors used and finished size. Finished Product page - displays what your pattern looks like after completed.

About

DiamondCrafts

Effortlessly convert your photos into detailed diamond painting patterns. This app generates pixel-perfect mosaics with precise bead counts and DMC codes, suitable for various canvas sizes and bead types. Customize your art with adjustable image settings and simplify colors for beginners.

Highlights
  • Instant photo-to-mosaic conversion
  • Full material list with bead counts
  • Recommended canvas size
  • Downloadable mosaic pattern
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable image settings
  • Adjustable bead types and sizes
Features
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Transform any photo into a stunning diamond painting pattern in seconds. Diamond Crafts is the easiest way to turn your favorite photos into custom diamond art. Upload any image, choose your canvas size and bead type, and instantly get a pixel-perfect mosaic pattern ready to recreate with real diamond beads. WHAT YOU GET: Instant photo-to-mosaic conversion Full material list with exact bead counts and DMC thread codes Recommended canvas size for your pattern Downloadable mosaic pattern with symbols — ready to print and follow Works completely offline — your photos never leave your device CUSTOMIZE YOUR ART: Square or round drill support (2.5mm, 2.8mm, 3.0mm, 1.5mm) Adjust brightness, contrast, color warmth, and sharpness Smoothing control to reduce noise for cleaner results Simplify color count for beginner-friendly kits 60-color Classic palette with accurate skin tone matching PERFECT FOR: Beginners and experienced crafters alike. Portraits, landscapes, pets, anime, logos — if it's a photo, Diamond Crafts can turn it into art. Free. No ads. No account needed.

Screenshots

DiamondPaintCreator4 screens
DiamondCrafts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DiamondCrafts at free against DiamondPaintCreator's free with in-app purchases. DiamondCrafts also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). DiamondPaintCreator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DiamondPaintCreator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DiamondCrafts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiamondPaintCreator ships an update every 4 months, DiamondCrafts monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DiamondPaintCreator versus DiamondCrafts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiamondPaintCreatorDiamondCrafts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncAndrew Sanders

Customer experience

DiamondPaintCreator

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DiamondCrafts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DiamondPaintCreator

One-time1
  • Diamond Paint Creator Activate$2.99
1 purchases

DiamondCrafts

One-time1
  • Diamond Craft Pro$4.99

Questions

Is DiamondPaintCreator free?
DiamondPaintCreator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiamondCrafts free?
DiamondCrafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DiamondPaintCreator or DiamondCrafts have ads?
Neither DiamondPaintCreator nor DiamondCrafts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiamondPaintCreator or DiamondCrafts?
DiamondPaintCreator ships an update every 4 months, and DiamondCrafts monthly. Most recently, DiamondPaintCreator was updated on September 17, 2026 and DiamondCrafts on October 7, 2026.

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