BeadNeko vs Bead Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Bead Library
Create pixel art and bead designs from your photos or choose from a library of templates. Customize your creations with editing tools and track your progress. Save and share your finished artwork locally.
- Generate patterns from photos
- Library of 330+ bead patterns
- Customizable grid and color palettes
- Editing tools: brush, eraser, fill
- Save and share designs
- Local storage for all creations
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Find a pattern you love, turn a photo into pixel art, or start with a blank grid. Bead Library helps you plan your next fuse bead project, one bead at a time. FIND YOUR NEXT PROJECT Browse 440 bead patterns across 11 themes, from food and flowers to animals, everyday objects and festive designs. Search the library and save favorites for later. TURN PHOTOS INTO PATTERNS Choose a photo, adjust the crop and grid size, and match the image to a bead palette. Image conversion and project editing happen on your device. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Create on a blank canvas or edit a copy of a library pattern. Draw, erase, fill areas and pick colors. Use undo, redo and symmetry tools to refine the details. PREPARE YOUR BEADS Explore supported brand palettes and color codes. Check how many beads each color needs before you begin. SAVE A CHART YOU CAN FOLLOW Preview your chart with grid lines, color codes and bead counts. Save it to Photos or share an exported chart. Photo permission is required when saving to Photos. LEARN AS YOU GO Follow animated tutorials for bead placement, tape transfer, ironing, peeling and other practical steps. YOUR CREATIONS STAY LOCAL No account is required. Photos and projects are processed locally; we do not upload your creations to our server. Purchases and membership verification use Apple and RevenueCat services and require a connection. FREE AND MEMBERSHIP PATTERNS The library includes free and membership patterns. A membership is required to edit copies of membership patterns and save their charts. Exporting your own creations and free patterns does not require membership. Available in English and Simplified Chinese on iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy: https://www.doudousoftware.com/pindou_privacy_policy_english.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Membership purchases are charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple subscription settings. Check the purchase screen for the current price and billing period.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bead Library at 100% against BeadNeko's 40%. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BeadNeko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bead Library sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BeadNeko ships an update every 8 days, Bead Library weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | BeadNeko | Bead Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 利龙 张 | Fujian Huian Fengqi Fuyao Software Development Co. |
Customer experience
BeadNeko
Bead Library
In-app purchases
BeadNeko
- 拼豆猫 Pro$0.99
Bead Library
- 拼豆月度会员$0.991 Month
- 拼豆年度会员$0.991 Year
- 永久会员$1.99









