BeanCraft vs Fuse Bead Pattern Maker
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
Fuse Bead Pattern Maker
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Turn a photo into a bead pattern with color codes. Choose a photo or take one, pick a built-in color palette (common 5 mm and 2.6 mm bead sizes included) and get a pattern plus a materials list showing how many beads of each color you need. - Edit cell by cell: brush, eraser, fill, color picker, replace a color, undo and redo - Assembly mode: highlight one color at a time and track your progress - Print at true 1:1 size and place the sheet under a clear pegboard - Calibrate the peg spacing to match your own board - Enlarged pattern PDF with color codes, split into readable pages - Symbol mode: a distinct symbol for every color, on screen and in the PDF - Missing a color? See the closest replacements and swap in one tap - Create custom palettes for the beads you own - Save projects as files to back them up or move them to a new iPhone The first three complete exports are free. Unlock unlimited exports with a one-time purchase. No subscription and no ads. Everything runs on your iPhone: no account, no upload, works offline. Colors are on-screen approximations; check against real beads. Any brand names that appear in the app belong to their respective owners; this app is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by any bead maker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fuse Bead Pattern Maker at every 3 days against BeanCraft's weekly. 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 Fuse Bead Pattern Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BeanCraft ships an update weekly, Fuse Bead Pattern Maker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeanCraft | Fuse Bead Pattern Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| 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 | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIN WANG | 凡 魏 |
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
Fuse Bead Pattern Maker
- Unlock Full Version$3.99
Questions
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