Comparison

Threadologie vs Chainmail Studio

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

Head to head
About

Threadologie

Design intricate beadwork patterns with powerful yet simple tools. Convert images to bead designs, track your progress, and export professional charts. Suitable for both beginners and experienced crafters.

Highlights
  • Image-to-pattern conversion
  • Bead-by-bead tracking
  • Directional stitching guidance
  • Smart row navigation
  • Advanced color editor
  • PDF export with word charts
Features
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Create and follow seed bead patterns for peyote stitch, brick stitch and loom beading with Threadologie. Design bracelets, fringe earrings and other beadwork from scratch, turn a photo into a pattern, or choose a free pattern to get started. REAL BEAD COLORS AND REFERENCES Find bead colors from MIYUKI, TOHO, PRECIOSA ORNELA and MATUBO by manufacturer reference. Add them to your pattern palettes so you can identify the beads used in your design. Choose from available bead types, including MIYUKI Delica. FREE PATTERNS TO EXPLORE Browse the in-app library of free bead-weaving patterns and choose a project to follow. FROM PHOTO TO PATTERN Import an image to create an editable pattern. Refine the details, adjust the colors and make the design your own before you start beading. KEEP YOUR PLACE AS YOU BEAD Track your progress bead by bead or row by row, with directional arrows to guide you. Use tubular mode to follow compatible patterns worked in the round, including tubular peyote. DESIGN AROUND YOUR MATERIALS Edit and replace colors, build palettes and experiment with fringe layouts. Choose your bead type and size to estimate the finished dimensions. Save reusable shapes for future designs (Pro). EXPORT AND REOPEN YOUR WORK Export PDFs with word charts, bead counts, legends and QR codes (Pro). Add a cover photo of your finished piece. Scan a Threadologie QR code inside the app to reopen a compatible pattern and continue digitally. Designed for beginners and experts alike, Threadologie brings elegance, clarity, and ease to every step of your beadwork journey. Whether you’re crafting a bracelet, creating fringe earrings, designing peyote patterns for Etsy, or managing large loom projects, Threadologie helps you do it beautifully. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chainmail Studio

Features
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Chainmail Studio is an inlay design tool for the chainmaille artist who has always dreamed of making pictures with rings. Now you can! Have you ever looked at a weave and wished you could turn it into a picture? Lay out your rings, drop in an image, and watch your design come to life ring by ring — no more graph paper, guesswork, or counting by hand. From a bold geometric pattern to a full photo‑realistic inlay, Chainmail Studio takes you from idea to finished piece with confidence. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Paint with rings — Tap to place colored rings on a true‑to‑weave grid. • Image overlay — Drop in any photo or logo and transfer it straight onto your rings. Fit a whole image inside a shape, or map it across the panel. • Geometric fills — Instantly fill squares, circles, hexagons, octagons, triangles,view before you commit. • True‑to‑metal color — Colors are calibrated to match real anodized aluminum and supplieon screen is whatyou'll get in metal. • Flexible canvas — dge by edge with simple +/− controls. • 3D preview — Rotatf your weave to seeexactly how it reads before you cut a single ring. • Bill of materials olor so you order theright amount and waste less. • Export & share — Sst to take to theworkbench. FREE TO START Jump in and start a 3 day trial unlocks the full 3D Designer so you can explore everything. BUILT FOR MAKERS Chainmail Studio is for chainmaille artists. Every feature is designed to save you time, metal, and frustration, so you can spend less time planning and more time weaving. Turn your rings into pictures. Start designing today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://chainmaildesigner.com/eula.html

Screenshots

Threadologie4 screens
Chainmail Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

Threadologie and Chainmail Studio are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Threadologie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Chainmail Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Threadologie versus Chainmail Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadologieChainmail Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucie LevicesMicah Forstein

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Threadologie

Subscriptions4
  • Creators monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Creator Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Creators Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Creators Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Chainmail Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Chainmail Studio$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Threadologie free?
Threadologie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chainmail Studio free?
Chainmail Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Threadologie or Chainmail Studio have ads?
Neither Threadologie nor Chainmail Studio shows ads.

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