Bead Loom vs BeadPattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
BeadPattern
Read full descriptionHide full description
Make a bead pattern from your own photo, adjust the details, and follow your progress as you build it. BeadPattern brings photo conversion, bead-by-bead editing, material counts, and making progress into one workspace for iPhone and iPad. START A PROJECT Choose a photo, crop or rotate it, and try different background options. View the original image, bead preview, or symbol pattern to check your design. REFINE THE DETAILS Paint, erase, pick a color, replace colors, and undo changes. Keep saved versions so you can return to an earlier design. MAKE IT AT YOUR PACE See how many beads you need and follow your work by row or color. Save your progress and come back when you are ready. FREE TO START Create single-board patterns up to 29 ร 29 beads with 8, 12, or 16 colors. Use your own photos, edit and save projects, track progress, and share PNG images without a watermark. Local project storage, themes, and all supported app languages are included. BEADPATTERN PRO Unlock larger layouts up to 3 ร 3 boards (87 ร 87 beads), 24- and 32-color patterns, PDF pattern exports, tiled printing, and CSV material lists with one lifetime in-app purchase. No subscription. Your existing saved projects remain accessible without Pro, including after a refund. New projects, increases in pattern specifications, and advanced exports follow the current Free or Pro limits. The app shows the purchase price in your App Store currency. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE English is the default. Switch within the app to Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, or French. PALETTE AND PRINTING NOTE The current version uses a demonstration palette, not a verified bead manufacturer's color catalog. Check colors against the beads you intend to use. When printing at actual size, print a calibration page and check the scale against your own board before starting a project.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bead Loom at 15.6 against BeadPattern's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bead Loom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BeadPattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bead Loom | BeadPattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sand Castle Designs, Inc | ๅฅ ็ |
In-app purchases
Bead Loom
- Bead Loom Activation$2.99
BeadPattern
- BeadPattern Pro โ Lifetime$19.99
Questions
Is Bead Loom free?
Is BeadPattern free?
Do Bead Loom or BeadPattern have ads?
Other comparisons















