# Dot Lab vs BeadNeko

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dot Lab at 96% against BeadNeko's 40%. Dot Lab also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). BeadNeko's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 BeadNeko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BeadNeko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Dot Lab's written reviews are positive against 40% of BeadNeko's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dot Lab ships an update fortnightly, BeadNeko every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Lab | BeadNeko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadneko-pixel-bead-maker/id6756809068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂华 冉](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751093769) | [利龙 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649262253) |

## 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 |


### BeadNeko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadneko-pixel-bead-maker/id6756809068)

Transform your photos into detailed pixel bead patterns. Easily import images, adjust grid size, and match colors to a specific palette. Export your finished designs with all necessary details for your crafting projects.

**Highlights:** Generate bead patterns from photos, Color matching to Mard palette, Adjustable grid size and algorithm, View grid with coordinates and color totals, Export pattern with materials list, Light, dark, or system appearance options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 拼豆猫 Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Lab free?

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

### Is BeadNeko free?

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

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

BeadNeko is rated higher. Dot Lab averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BeadNeko averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Dot Lab or BeadNeko have ads?

Neither Dot Lab nor BeadNeko shows ads.

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

Dot Lab ships an update fortnightly, and BeadNeko every 9 days. Most recently, Dot Lab was updated on September 23, 2026 and BeadNeko on September 11, 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.*