# HeyStar vs Beadcraft

The clearest difference is rating: Beadcraft at 5.0 against HeyStar's 4.4. Beadcraft also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). HeyStar's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HeyStar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Beadcraft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beadcraft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeyStar has 2.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HeyStar ships an update fortnightly, Beadcraft every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeyStar | Beadcraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heystar-ai-photo-editor/id6754450703/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadcraft-bead-pattern-maker/id6774486810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 116 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Cuyi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657063984) | [developer@cloudleaplimited.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856168982) |

## What reviewers say

### HeyStar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heystar-ai-photo-editor/id6754450703)

This AI-powered photo editor enhances image quality, fixes blurriness, and restores old photos. Remove unwanted objects and explore trending AI video effects. Achieve professional results with a simple, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** AI Enhance: Improve quality and lighting, AI Deblur: Sharpen blurry or shaky photos, AI Restore: Colorize black-and-white images, AI Erase: Remove unwanted objects/people, AI Video Effects: Apply trending filters

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| coins | $19.99 | one-time |


### Beadcraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadcraft-bead-pattern-maker/id6774486810)

Transform photos into detailed fuse bead patterns with this app. It offers automatic conversion, supports multiple bead brands and sizes, and includes a library of pre-made designs for easy crafting.

**Highlights:** Photo to bead pattern conversion, Multiple bead brands and sizes, Pattern library with pre-made designs, Automatic color matching, Pixel layout and color guides

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeadCraft _Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| BeadCraft _Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeyStar free?

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

### Is Beadcraft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HeyStar or Beadcraft?

Beadcraft is rated higher. HeyStar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Beadcraft averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do HeyStar or Beadcraft have ads?

Neither HeyStar nor Beadcraft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HeyStar or Beadcraft?

HeyStar ships an update fortnightly, and Beadcraft every 2 months. Most recently, HeyStar was updated on November 5, 2026 and Beadcraft on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*