Comparison

BeanCraft vs Fuse Bead Pattern Maker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Photo import and cropping
  • Color palette reduction
  • Board-by-board layout generation
  • Pattern, grid, and color key export
  • Local project saving
  • On-device processing
Features
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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

About

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.

Screenshots

BeanCraft4 screens
Fuse Bead Pattern Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BeanCraft versus Fuse Bead Pattern Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanCraftFuse Bead Pattern Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIN WANG凡 魏

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BeanCraft

Subscriptions3
  • BeanCraft Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • BeanCraft Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BeanCraft Pro Yearly1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Fuse Bead Pattern Maker

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is BeanCraft free?
BeanCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fuse Bead Pattern Maker free?
Fuse Bead Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeanCraft or Fuse Bead Pattern Maker have ads?
Neither BeanCraft nor Fuse Bead Pattern Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeanCraft or Fuse Bead Pattern Maker?
BeanCraft ships an update weekly, and Fuse Bead Pattern Maker every 3 days. Most recently, BeanCraft was updated on November 9, 2026 and Fuse Bead Pattern Maker on October 31, 2026.

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