BeanCraft vs BeadCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeanCraft
Transform your photos into fuse bead patterns with this app. Easily import, crop, and adjust colors to create detailed layouts. Save and export your designs for building, with all processing done locally on your device.
- Photo import and cropping
- Color palette reduction
- Board-by-board layout generation
- Pattern, grid, and color key export
- Local project saving
- On-device processing
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BeanCraft helps you turn photos into build-ready fuse bead patterns on iPhone and iPad. Import a photo, crop it, reduce the palette, review board-by-board layouts, and export the pattern, grid, and color key when you are ready to build. Save projects locally, reopen them later, and keep refining your pattern before you print or share them. Core pattern generation is designed to happen on device. Your photo contents stay local unless you explicitly export or share them. Terms of Use: https://birony.app/beadcraft/terms.html
BeadCraft
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BeadCraft Local helps you turn photos into ready-to-make fuse bead patterns. Import a pet photo, portrait, icon, or any local image, then convert it into a clear bead grid for real craft work. The app maps your image to Artkal S 5mm bead colors, counts the beads you need, and helps you export a printable making plan. Features: • Photo to bead pattern Import a local image and generate a bead grid for your chosen board size and color count. • Real bead color matching Match patterns to Artkal S 5mm colors so your plan is closer to the beads you actually use. • Bead material list See color usage and bead counts before you start making. • Printable PDF export Create clean pattern sheets for printing, sharing, or checking while crafting. • Progress tracking Mark completed beads as you work through larger patterns. • Local privacy Your photos, generated patterns, and project files stay on your device. Great for: • Perler bead and fuse bead makers • Pixel art craft projects • Pet portraits, avatars, charms, gifts, and decorations • Makers who want a private offline photo-to-pattern workflow The free version includes basic pattern creation. Pro unlocks larger boards, printable PDFs, unlimited saved projects, and high-resolution exports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BeanCraft at weekly against BeadCraft's fortnightly. 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. BeanCraft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and BeadCraft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BeanCraft ships an update weekly, BeadCraft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeanCraft | BeadCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIN WANG | 雪梅 黄 |
In-app purchases
BeanCraft
- BeanCraft Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- BeanCraft Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- BeanCraft Pro Yearly1 Year trial$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
BeadCraft
- BeadCraft Pro$6.99








