# dotStudio vs Bead Duck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dotStudio at none against Bead Duck's 3. dotStudio also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Bead Duck's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Duck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. dotStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | dotStudio | Bead Duck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Size | 44 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAKUYA JIMBO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819638431) | [建军 鲁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646877894) |

## What reviewers say

### dotStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotstudio/id6756303915)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bead Duck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-duck-bead-pattern-maker/id6761645860)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dotStudio free?

dotStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bead Duck free?

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

### Do dotStudio or Bead Duck have ads?

dotStudio shows ads; Bead Duck does not.

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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.*