Comparison

BeadNeko vs Carousel Atelier

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Carousel Atelier

Features
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Edition Proof captures a carousel before editing and compares the next edition slide by slide. Review copy, order, layout and rendered changes, then export a visual PDF proof. HOW TO USE THE UPGRADE 1. Create or open a project, then return to Projects → Edition Proof. Capture a named checkpoint. 2. Edit the project and capture another checkpoint. Select two saved editions to compare. 3. Read added, removed, moved, copy, layout and rendered changes. Export the PDF proof or JSON proof record. 4. Use the editor’s Export Studio to share PNG slides or a PDF document, or save rendered slides to Photos after granting permission. Design decks with templates, text blocks and brand kits. Storyboard Lab, Launch Readiness, pacing and publish-kit tools remain available. WHAT TO KNOW Up to 20 saved editions, 30 slides per checkpoint and 24 MB in the proof store. Slide identities drive matching. Proofs contain copy, layout details, fingerprints and preview images; they are not editable project backups. Brand changes or later template edits do not change frozen checkpoints. Accessibility and narrative checks are aids, not publication guarantees. iPhone and iPad. No account required.

Screenshots

BeadNeko4 screens
Carousel Atelier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BeadNeko at Free against Carousel Atelier's $3.99. BeadNeko also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Carousel Atelier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BeadNeko is free to download; Carousel Atelier costs $3.99 up front. BeadNeko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Carousel Atelier asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeadNeko ships an update every 8 days, Carousel Atelier weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeadNeko versus Carousel Atelier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadNekoCarousel Atelier
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer利龙 张Robert Corbin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeadNeko

One-time1
  • 拼豆猫 Pro$0.99
None

Carousel Atelier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeadNeko free?
BeadNeko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carousel Atelier free?
Carousel Atelier costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeadNeko or Carousel Atelier have ads?
Neither BeadNeko nor Carousel Atelier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeadNeko or Carousel Atelier?
BeadNeko ships an update every 8 days, and Carousel Atelier weekly. Most recently, BeadNeko was updated on October 25, 2026 and Carousel Atelier on October 9, 2026.

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