Bead Loom vs Threadologie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bead Loom
Design intricate bead loom patterns with a comprehensive editor. Utilize a vast library of colors, stamps, inserts, and borders. Convert your own photos into bead patterns or trace existing images.
- Bead loom pattern editor
- Extensive color palette
- Over 400 stamps, inserts, and borders
- Photo to pattern conversion
- Image tracing functionality
- Save, email, and print patterns
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Bead Loom Pattern Creator for your mobile device. Comes with 4 free bead loom patterns. Download is free. To activate creation is $2.99 To create Bead Loom patterns, select Create a Bead Loom pattern button. The Bead Loom pattern editor will appear. Fill in the squares with beads of any color. To get started - Use the pencil to add beads to your bead loom pattern. Use the Eraser to remove beads from your pattern. You also can select from over 400 stamps, inserts and borders to apply to your bead loom pattern. Icons from left to right in the icon bar are: Color icon - use to add new beads with different colors to your bead list. Save icon - use to save your bead loom pattern. Pencil icon - use to add beads to your bead loom pattern. Eraser icon - use to remove beads from your bead loom pattern. Stamps icon - selectable little stamps (little bead designs) to add to your bead loom pattern. Patterns icon - selectable patterns to insert into your bead loom pattern. Inserts icon - selectable list of bead patterns to add to your pattern (like roses). Dropper icon - lets you extract a bead color from your pattern and add more of that bead to your bead loom pattern. Bucket icon - use to fill selected area with beads of the current color. Trim icon - remove squares from your bead loom pattern. Undo icon - undo each last change you made to the bead loom pattern. Redo icon - redo each change you undid. Cut icon - remove some beads from the pattern. Copy icon - copy some beads from the pattern. Paste icon - paste copied beads to the pattern. Zoom in icon - magnify the bead loom pattern. Zoom out icon - minify the bead loom pattern. Symbols icon - display a unique symbol on the bead to indicate it's color value. Picture icon - select a picture from your device and convert to a bead loom pattern. Social media icon - email etc. your pattern. Print icon - print your pattern. Trace icon - select a picture from your device and it displays over your bead loom pattern. Now you can trace it. Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your bead loom pattern. Drag them to resize your bead loom pattern.
Threadologie
Design intricate beadwork patterns with powerful yet simple tools. Convert images to bead designs, track your progress, and export professional charts. Suitable for both beginners and experienced crafters.
- Image-to-pattern conversion
- Bead-by-bead tracking
- Directional stitching guidance
- Smart row navigation
- Advanced color editor
- PDF export with word charts
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Create and follow seed bead patterns for peyote stitch, brick stitch and loom beading with Threadologie. Design bracelets, fringe earrings and other beadwork from scratch, turn a photo into a pattern, or choose a free pattern to get started. REAL BEAD COLORS AND REFERENCES Find bead colors from MIYUKI, TOHO, PRECIOSA ORNELA and MATUBO by manufacturer reference. Add them to your pattern palettes so you can identify the beads used in your design. Choose from available bead types, including MIYUKI Delica. FREE PATTERNS TO EXPLORE Browse the in-app library of free bead-weaving patterns and choose a project to follow. FROM PHOTO TO PATTERN Import an image to create an editable pattern. Refine the details, adjust the colors and make the design your own before you start beading. KEEP YOUR PLACE AS YOU BEAD Track your progress bead by bead or row by row, with directional arrows to guide you. Use tubular mode to follow compatible patterns worked in the round, including tubular peyote. DESIGN AROUND YOUR MATERIALS Edit and replace colors, build palettes and experiment with fringe layouts. Choose your bead type and size to estimate the finished dimensions. Save reusable shapes for future designs (Pro). EXPORT AND REOPEN YOUR WORK Export PDFs with word charts, bead counts, legends and QR codes (Pro). Add a cover photo of your finished piece. Scan a Threadologie QR code inside the app to reopen a compatible pattern and continue digitally. Designed for beginners and experts alike, Threadologie brings elegance, clarity, and ease to every step of your beadwork journey. Whether you’re crafting a bracelet, creating fringe earrings, designing peyote patterns for Etsy, or managing large loom projects, Threadologie helps you do it beautifully. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Threadologie at 83% against Bead Loom's 33%. Threadologie also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bead Loom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Threadologie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bead Loom ships an update every 4 months, Threadologie weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bead Loom | Threadologie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sand Castle Designs, Inc | Lucie Levices |
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Bead Loom
Threadologie
In-app purchases
Bead Loom
- Bead Loom Activation$2.99
Threadologie
- Creators monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Creator Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Creators Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Creators Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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