iBeads vs BeadNeko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBeads
Effortlessly transform photos into pixel art bead drawings with intelligent color scheme identification. Offers adjustable canvas sizes, precise bead count calculations, and advanced editing tools for pixel-level modification. Export high-definition patterns with color labels for various crafting projects.
- Photo to bead drawing conversion
- Automatic color scheme identification
- Adjustable canvas size (16x16 to 256x256)
- Accurate bead color statistics
- Manual pixel editing
- Swatch management
- High-definition drawing export (PNG/PDF)
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[One-click to generate professional beads drawings] - Intelligently convert photos into beads pixel paintings, automatically identify the best color scheme - Adjustable canvas size (16x16 to 256x256 free zoom) - Accurate color number statistics function, automatically calculate the number of beads required for each color 【Advanced Editing Artifact】 - Multiple references to scaling canvas details, supports manual modification of each pixel point - Swatch management function: merge similar colors/delete redundant colors/replace the entire color scheme - Real-time original image comparison mode, refer to original images at any time when creating 【Exclusive tool for handicraft enthusiasts】 - Export high-definition drawings (supports PNG/PDF format, including color number labels) - Built-in popular bead brand color library 【Applicable scenarios】 - Handmade experts quickly make personalized beads patterns - Creative material generation of parent-child DIY activities - Pixel Art lovers’ creation tools - Auxiliary design for cross stitch/diamond painting and other handmade projects "From a newbie to a master, use iBeads to unleash your creativity!"
BeadNeko
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.
- 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
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Turn a favorite photo into a clear, editable bead pattern with BeadNeko. Import an image from your library or camera, crop it to a square, and generate a pattern matched to the built-in Mard palette. Adjust the grid size and pattern algorithm to make a design that fits your project. Create with confidence: • Generate bead patterns from photos • Match colors to the Mard palette • View a grid with coordinates and color usage totals • Zoom and move around the pattern while you work • Export a pattern with grid, color numbers, and a materials list • Choose light, dark, or system appearance BeadNeko Pro unlocks background removal, manual pattern creation, advanced editing tools, and more export options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BeadNeko at 5.0 against iBeads's 3.7. BeadNeko also leads on ads (none vs shown). iBeads's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. iBeads sells 5 one-off in-app purchases 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of iBeads'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.
iBeads ships an update every 3 days, BeadNeko every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBeads | BeadNeko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杭州百塑科技有限公司 | 利龙 张 |
Customer experience
iBeads
BeadNeko
In-app purchases
iBeads
- 42 Coins$0.99
- 14 Coins$0.99
- 224 Coins$4.99
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- 448 Coins$9.99
- 616 Coins$12.99
BeadNeko
- 拼豆猫 Pro$0.99








