Beads Buddy vs Bead Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beads Buddy
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Turn any photo into a fuse bead pattern in seconds. Beads Buddy makes bead art easy. Pick a photo, choose the bead brand you already own, and get a clean, printable pattern ready to bead. No design skills needed. Features - Photo to pattern in seconds. Import any image and every color is matched to a fitting bead in your palette. - Works with the beads you have. Supports Perler, Hama, Artkal and Nabbi, with Midi and Mini sizes. - Full control. Adjust grid size, color count and contrast until the pattern looks exactly right. - PDF export. Print a perfectly sized guide and place it under a transparent pegboard. - Every pegboard shape. Squares, circles, hearts, hexagons and stars. - Free to use. Unlimited patterns and PDF export at no cost. How to make a pattern 1. Pick a clear photo. 2. Open it in Beads Buddy. 3. Choose your grid and bead brand. 4. Adjust until it looks right. 5. Export the PDF guide, bead it, and fuse. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, making a perler, hama or artkal pattern from a photo has never been simpler.
Bead Studio
Transform any photo into a fuse bead pattern with this intuitive tool. It automatically generates bead grids, charts, and material lists, requiring no design skills. Perfect for creating pixel art, gifts, or craft templates.
- One-step photo-to-pattern creation
- Automatic bead grid generation
- Material list with color counts
- Adjustable grid size
- Built-in bead palettes
- Save, share, and export patterns
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Bead Studio turns any photo into a build-ready fuse bead pattern in one simple step. Pick a photo from your library or camera, and Bead Studio automatically creates a clean bead grid, chart, and material list you can use right away. No complicated setup, no manual tracing, no design skills needed. Features: - One-step photo-to-pattern creation - Photo library and camera import - Automatic bead grid generation - Adjustable grid size for simple or detailed projects - Built-in palettes for common fuse bead brands - Bead preview, chart view, and original photo comparison - Material list with color counts and estimated bags - Save, share, or export patterns as images or PDFs - Save projects locally and restore deleted patterns from Trash - In-app language support for 13 languages Whether you are making pixel art, handmade gifts, or craft templates, Bead Studio makes it easy to go from photo to pattern in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beads Buddy at every 5 days against Bead Studio's fortnightly. Beads Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beads Buddy ships an update every 5 days, Bead Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beads Buddy | Bead Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pocket factory AB | Xiang Wang |
In-app purchases
Beads Buddy
No in-app purchases
Bead Studio
No in-app purchases







