# Dot Lab vs BeadHub

Dot Lab and BeadHub both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Dot Lab's written reviews are positive against 33% of BeadHub's. BeadHub's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Lab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BeadHub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Dot Lab against 4.4 for BeadHub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Dot Lab's written reviews are positive against 33% of BeadHub's.

Dot Lab ships an update fortnightly, BeadHub every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Lab | BeadHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120/reviews)** | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadhub/id6749277754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 80 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂华 冉](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751093769) | [世英 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777588813) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120)

Create pixel art for NFTs, avatars, or fuse bead patterns with intuitive drawing tools and customizable palettes. Generate detailed patterns for crafts like perler beads and crochet, with options for efficient creation and sharing.

**Highlights:** Efficient drawing tools, Multiple canvas sizes, Rich color options and palette management, Automatic pattern generation for crafts, Workstation for secondary creations, Share and save artwork, Data backup and canvas lock

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual member | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### BeadHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadhub/id6749277754)

Create and share pixel art with a powerful editor and a vibrant community. Import images, use templates, and connect with other artists worldwide. Perfect for digital artists, game developers, and hobbyists.

**Highlights:** Intuitive pixel-by-pixel editor, Template library and image import, Social community for sharing and discovery, High-quality PNG export, User profiles and project organization, Cross-platform compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 3-month Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Lab free?

Dot Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BeadHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dot Lab or BeadHub?

Dot Lab is rated higher. Dot Lab averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BeadHub averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Dot Lab or BeadHub have ads?

Neither Dot Lab nor BeadHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Lab or BeadHub?

Dot Lab ships an update fortnightly, and BeadHub every 2 days. Most recently, Dot Lab was updated on September 23, 2026 and BeadHub on September 23, 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.*