Comparison

Photo to Bead Pattern vs beadot

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

Head to head
About

Photo to Bead Pattern

Features
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Photo to Bead Pattern turns photos and emojis into fuse bead patterns for a standard 29Γ—29 pegboard. Pick an image to get a clean grid with matching bead colors. Use Colors mode to highlight a color and see bead counts. Watch the pattern animate color by color. Build mode guides you line by line with progress tracking. Save and manage your patterns in a simple library.

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beadot

Features
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beadot converts your photos into fuse bead patterns with accurate color matching. Just take a photo or pick one from your library, and beadot will generate a precise bead pattern for Perler Beads, Nano Beads, or Hama Beads. --- KEY FEATURES --- - Auto-generate bead patterns from any photo - Perler Beads (57 colors) / Nano Beads (50 colors) / Hama Beads (52 colors) - CIEDE2000 color difference formula for accurate color matching - Floyd-Steinberg dithering for smooth gradients - Square / Hexagonal / Circle / Heart / Star plate shapes - S / L / 2L / 4L / Custom sizes - Color / Symbol / Number display modes - Shopping list (auto-calculated bead counts by color) - Actual-size PDF export (print and use immediately) - Gallery to save and manage your patterns - 100% local processing (data stays on your device) - Japanese / English / Chinese support --- FREE --- 1 pattern per day (S / L sizes) --- PREMIUM ($4.99 one-time purchase) --- - Unlimited pattern generation - Multi-plate sizes (2L / 4L) - Custom sizes (up to 128x128) - Actual-size PDF export - No watermark Privacy Policy: https://beadot.mamonis.studio/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://beadot.mamonis.studio/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

Photo to Bead Pattern4 screens
beadot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: beadot at Free against Photo to Bead Pattern's $1.99. beadot also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Photo to Bead Pattern's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

beadot is free to download; Photo to Bead Pattern costs $1.99 up front. beadot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo to Bead Pattern asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo to Bead Pattern ships an update every 6 months, beadot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Photo to Bead Pattern versus beadot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto to Bead Patternbeadot
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBo KalvslundMAMORU TAKANAMI

In-app purchases

None

Photo to Bead Pattern

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

beadot

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Photo to Bead Pattern free?
Photo to Bead Pattern costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is beadot free?
beadot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo to Bead Pattern or beadot have ads?
Neither Photo to Bead Pattern nor beadot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo to Bead Pattern or beadot?
Photo to Bead Pattern ships an update every 6 months, and beadot every 2 months. Most recently, Photo to Bead Pattern was updated on September 23, 2026 and beadot on September 14, 2026.

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