Comparison

FanMake vs Bead Camera

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

Head to head
About

FanMake

Create fan-made designs like posters, banners, and badges with text, photos, and stickers. Offers templates, visual effects, and project saving for easy editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Canvas editing with text, photos, and stickers
  • Layer management and free arrangement
  • Templates and downloadable assets
  • Visual effects with filter and blend modes
  • Real-time preview and fine-tuned control
  • Save and continue editing projects
  • Export in PNG/JPEG formats
Features
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FanMake is a canvas editor built for fandom support and fan-made designs. Use text, photos, stickers, and templates to quickly create posters, hand banners, uchiwa fans, badges, and wallpapers—then export images for sharing or printing. What you can do - Canvas editing: add text, photos, and stickers; scale/rotate; manage layers; arrange freely - Templates & assets: start from templates; download and manage stickers/textures as needed - Visual effects: adjust filter parameters for photos/stickers, layer textures with blend modes, and preview in real time - Project management: save as projects and continue editing anytime - Export & share: export PNG/JPEG and save to Photos Why you’ll love it - Easy to start: no complicated setup - Smooth workflow: fewer steps and fewer interruptions - Fine-tuned control: adjustable filter/texture parameters with preview and reset - Rich assets: downloadable stickers and textures for more creative possibilities Use cases - Support materials: posters, hand banners, uchiwa fans, badges, wallpapers, and more - Support images: birthday edits, voting/streaming promos, announcement graphics, and more Privacy & data We respect your privacy: - Your creations are typically stored on your device for editing, saving, and exporting - When you export to Photos, the system will request Photo Library permission to save exported images - If you subscribe to unlock Pro features, payments are handled by Apple; we only store subscription status locally to unlock features Privacy Policy: http://fanmake.com.cn/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://fanmake.com.cn/terms.html

About

Bead Camera

Features
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Turn your photos into pixel art and easy-to-follow fuse bead patterns with Bead Camera. Take a photo or import one from your library, choose a pattern size and color palette, then create a personalized pixel design in seconds. Key Features: • Use the front or rear camera, or import existing photos • Create patterns in 52 × 52, 78 × 78, or 104 × 104 sizes • Choose different palettes and adjust colors and dithering • Switch between round-bead and square-pixel views • Display coordinates, color codes, and bead counts • Extract objects and turn them into pixel decorations • Create Polaroid, stamp, and custom pixel frames • Draw directly on frames with pixel brushes • Organize patterns, creations, and frames in one library • Export creations as transparent PNG images Optional Pro features unlock watermark-free large-size exports and expanded library storage.

Screenshots

FanMake3 screens
Bead Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bead Camera at daily against FanMake's every 4 days. Bead Camera also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FanMake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bead Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanMake ships an update every 4 days, Bead Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
FanMake versus Bead Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanMakeBead Camera
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丰毅 叶雅妮 张

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FanMake

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Bead Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is FanMake free?
FanMake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bead Camera free?
Bead Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FanMake or Bead Camera have ads?
Neither FanMake nor Bead Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FanMake or Bead Camera?
FanMake ships an update every 4 days, and Bead Camera daily. Most recently, FanMake was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bead Camera on October 14, 2026.

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