BeadsMaster vs Toonbead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeadsMaster
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BeadsMaster 是专注于拼豆艺术创作的智能辅助工具,在保持整体交互简洁的同时具有丰富的功能: * 支持一键将喜欢的艺术作品转换为可编辑的拼豆画布; * 智能色卡管理系统,支持多品牌色号无缝切换; * 一键导出带有色号与坐标系统的拼豆设计图纸; * 内置丰富的拼豆模版,供爱好者直接采用或进行二次创作; * 多种画布主题模式,可选择喜欢的画布开始拼豆创作; 您可将BeadsMaster在以下场景中使用并探索更多可能性。 • 拼豆艺术创作 • DIY手工制作 • 像素画设计 • 手工教学 • 儿童美术启蒙 服务条款:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Toonbead
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Turn a favorite photo into fuse bead art you can actually build. Toonbead converts your photo into a clear bead pattern directly on your device. Use the complete Basic flow privately and offline, or sign in and optionally simplify the photo into clean AI artwork first. Choose a practical project size and color count, review the boards and materials you will need, then follow the pattern bead by bead. CREATE FROM A PHOTO Start with a portrait, pet, gift idea, or another favorite image. Basic pattern creation runs locally with no account or upload required. OPTIONAL AI ARTWORK Sign in for 3 free AI generations and turn a busy photo into simpler, bead-friendly artwork before conversion. Choose Pet Icon, Cute Portrait, Clean Cartoon, Retro Pixel, Pop Poster, or describe a custom direction. A compressed copy is uploaded only after you tap the AI action; pattern building and material counts still run on your device. ADD GENERATIONS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Buy a one-time Apple In-App Purchase for 10, 30, or 100 AI generations. There is no subscription or automatic renewal. The signed-in account balance works on Toonbead for iPhone and on the web. PLAN BEFORE YOU BUILD See the grid size, board layout, total bead count, color breakdown, and material quantities before placing the first bead. BROWSE 649 OFFLINE PATTERNS Search and filter 649 exact templates, including 500 single-board patterns and 149 detailed nine-board designs. Open a full numbered map, review build tips, save the exact grid as a local project, and start Crafting Mode without regenerating the pattern. EXPLORE THE STUDIO GALLERY Switch to 20 original Toonbead Studio artworks and their finished 58 × 58 bead grids. Compare the artwork and pattern, filter by style, share a gallery link, or use any artwork as the starting point for a new local draft—even offline. CRAFT THE FULL PATTERN Open the complete pattern at once. Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, focus by color, and mark beads as you place them. Progress remains saved on your device for offline use. KEEP PROJECTS ON YOUR DEVICE Save drafts and in-progress crafts locally. Your source photo and project do not need to leave your device. EXPORT WHEN YOU ARE READY Share a printable multi-page PDF, pattern PNG, and counted materials CSV. PDFs include an overview, complete numbered map, board-by-board pages, and a material key. Toonbead is made for personal fuse bead crafts, pet portraits, keepsakes, and handmade gifts. It is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any bead manufacturer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Toonbead at every 5 days against BeadsMaster's every 17 months. 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
Both are free to download. BeadsMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Toonbead sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BeadsMaster ships an update every 17 months, Toonbead every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeadsMaster | Toonbead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 瑞强 宋 | 恒 丛 |
In-app purchases
BeadsMaster
- 月度会员$1.991 Month
- 年度会员$9.991 Year
- 终身会员$7.99
Toonbead
- 10 AI Generations$1.99
- 30 AI Generations$4.99
- 100 AI Generations$12.99









