Comparison

Fast vs BeadFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fast

Streamline your input with one-tap clipboard pasting for text and images. Instantly access target app results to save time and avoid distractions. This utility offers a versatile toolbox for maximum efficiency.

Highlights
  • One-tap clipboard paste
  • Text and image pasting
  • Direct app result access
  • Versatile toolbox
  • Enhanced productivity
  • Seamless experience
Features
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This app is designed for those who pursue ultimate efficiency. Enjoy lightning-fast input with one-tap clipboard paste for text and images, making information entry quicker than ever. Experience direct access—jump straight to target app result pages with one tap, skipping tedious steps and avoiding distractions. A versatile toolbox integrates multiple efficient tools to meet your diverse needs. Focus on productivity, say goodbye to redundancy, and enjoy an unprecedented fast and seamless experience.

About

BeadFlow

This app offers a stress-relieving experience inspired by Eastern aesthetics, allowing users to virtually play with beads. It features simulated patina development, calming Zen soundscapes, and data visualization of your bead-playing activity.

Highlights
  • Simulated patina effect
  • Zen soundscapes (wooden fish, chime bells)
  • Data visualization of play
  • Eastern aesthetic design
  • Stress relief and mindfulness
Features
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Integrating Eastern Cultural Playthings for Stress Relief A bead-holding app with strong Eastern aesthetic appeal Simulated Patina: As you play with the beads over time, a simulated patina effect will develop, mimicking the natural aging process Zen Soundscapes: While playing with the beads, the sounds of wooden fish and chime bells will accompany you, creating an immersive environment that helps you deeply relax Data Review: Accumulated data from bead-playing is visualized for your reference Formerly known as MalaFlow, the app is planned to be renamed BeadFlow User Agreement: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/af65426b7e68be2be9727bfdefcedf10c8a7321f?nlc=1 Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/8875d503dca0c42866c10bac1ffdd41cded16614?nlc=1

Screenshots

Fast4 screens
BeadFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeadFlow at none against Fast's 1. BeadFlow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Fast's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeadFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fast against 5.0 for BeadFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast ships an update every 6 days, BeadFlow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast versus BeadFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastBeadFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 汪娜 李

Customer experience

Fast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BeadFlow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast

One-time1
  • Ai粘贴至尊会员$1.99
None

BeadFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast free?
Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeadFlow free?
BeadFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast or BeadFlow?
Fast and BeadFlow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Fast or BeadFlow have ads?
Neither Fast nor BeadFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast or BeadFlow?
Fast ships an update every 6 days, and BeadFlow every 3 days. Most recently, Fast was updated on October 16, 2026 and BeadFlow on October 24, 2026.

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