# Loopsy vs Beadium

The clearest difference is rating: Loopsy at 4.8 against Beadium's 4.0. Loopsy also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 8) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loopsy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Beadium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loopsy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsy has 17K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, Beadium every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loopsy | Beadium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564/reviews)** | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadium-beading-patterns/id6780272641/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Springtown Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472456462) | [Tetiana Diachek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780272643) |

## What reviewers say

### Loopsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage knitting and crochet projects with built-in counters for rows, stitches, and repeats. Organize your yarn stash and discover new patterns. Track progress, set goals, and turn PDFs or websites into interactive guides.

**Highlights:** Stitch and row counters, Stash management, Pattern discovery and saving, Session logging and goal setting, Interactive PDF/website guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopsy Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Loopsy Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Loopsy Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful step-by-step guides
- 🚀 Efficient pattern organization
- ❤️ Loved by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app, not free
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate free trial
- 🔍 Unclear pricing structure
- 🐛 Buggy pattern importing

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable pattern importing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- More customization options


### Beadium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadium-beading-patterns/id6780272641)

Design and weave intricate bead patterns with a comprehensive studio. Convert photos into beadable charts and follow row-by-row instructions. Access a community library and manage your bead inventory.

**Highlights:** Peyote, brick stitch, loom, and triangle pattern design, Photo to bead chart conversion, Interactive row-by-row Beading Mode, Miyuki Delica color catalog, Bead inventory management, Community pattern library

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beadium Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Beadium Pro — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loopsy free?

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

### Is Beadium free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Loopsy or Beadium?

Loopsy is rated higher. Loopsy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Beadium averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Loopsy or Beadium have ads?

Neither Loopsy nor Beadium shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loopsy or Beadium?

Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, and Beadium every 9 days. Most recently, Loopsy was updated on November 10, 2026 and Beadium on November 10, 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.*