Comparison

Beadify vs Huedrop

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

Head to head
About

Beadify

Effortlessly transform photos into pixel art and fuse bead patterns. This app automatically maps colors to real-world bead palettes and generates printable blueprints with material lists. Enjoy a virtual workspace for simulation and seamless iCloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Image-to-pattern conversion
  • Real-world bead color palettes
  • 3D virtual workspace simulation
  • HD blueprint and BOM export
  • iCloud seamless sync
Features
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Beadify is your ultimate companion for creating pixel art and fuse bead patterns. Whether you want to turn your favorite characters, cute pets, or beautiful landscapes into real-life bead crafts, Beadify generates the most accurate blueprints for you in just one tap. Say goodbye to color-matching struggles and tedious planning. [ Smart Image-to-Pattern ] Import photos from your gallery, and our smart algorithm instantly extracts outlines and colors to create a pixel art pattern. Supports custom pegboard sizes and multi-board combinations. [ Real-World Bead Palettes ] Built-in professional physical bead palettes supporting global industry standards. The algorithm automatically maps photo colors to real bead color codes, eliminating color discrepancies from the start. [ 3D Virtual Workspace ] A relaxing cyber bead desk! Simulate real tweezers and ironing on your phone. It is not just a preview tool to prevent melting disasters, but also a deeply relaxing space. [ Export HD Blueprints & BOM ] Automatically calculates the Bill of Materials (BOM) for all used colors. Export watermark-free HD PDFs or images with one tap, ready to print and craft. [ iCloud Seamless Sync ] All your pattern projects are safely stored in your private iCloud. Sync seamlessly across your devices and never lose a masterpiece. — [ PRO UNLOCK & TERMS ] Beadify offers a clean "Free Trial + Lifetime Buyout" model. - Lifetime Unlock: Pay once to permanently unlock all premium features (giant canvas, pro palettes, watermark-free exports). No hidden auto-renewing subscriptions. - Payments are securely processed through your Apple ID account. Privacy Policy: [https://greathao.github.io/beadify-support/#privacy](https://greathao.github.io/beadify-support/#privacy) Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

Huedrop

Features
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Huedrop is the home for your colors. Catch one with your camera, keep it forever, share it as a beautiful card. Everyone's seen a color they didn't want to lose: late-afternoon light on a brick wall, the exact green of a gum leaf, that perfect paint shade in a cafe. Huedrop catches it in seconds, gives it a friendly name, and keeps it in a library that's a joy to wander back through. CATCH • Point the camera and watch colors name themselves, live • Pick colors from any photo with a zoomable loupe • Pull a five-color palette out of a photo with one tap, or straight from the share sheet • Honest accuracy: exposure and white-balance lock, lighting coaching, and a confidence score on every catch. We never pretend a phone camera is a lab instrument KEEP • A library that feels like yours: sort by recency or hue, search by name or code, organize with tags • Group colors into jars: kitchen remodel, autumn walks, wedding ideas • Keep your library in sync across your devices with iCloud • Nothing is ever lost: undo, plus a 30-day Recently Deleted • Color of the Day and streaks, for the collectors CREATE • Build harmonies from any color: complementary, analogous, triadic and more • Check WCAG contrast for accessible color pairings • Export colors and palettes as PNG, PDF, ASE or a hex list • Keep a favorite palette on your Home Screen with widgets SHARE • Turn any catch into a beautiful card and post it anywhere • Copy HEX, RGB, HSL or OKLCH with a tap FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support on every screen • Color-blind-friendly descriptions ("warm red-orange") on every color • Spoken color names, Dynamic Type, and a high-contrast mode FAIR • Free forever: catching, keeping, naming, palettes and your library • No ads. No account. No tracking. Works completely offline • Pro is a one-time purchase: unlimited jars and tags, every share-card template, export, harmonies and contrast, and iCloud sync • Pro+ is an optional monthly subscription that adds on-device AI mood and color naming, plus subject-aware palettes Your colors stay on your device. Photos are never uploaded, analytics are anonymous, and there's nothing to sign up for. Catch a color. It takes about two seconds, and it's strangely lovely. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tchelow.com/huedrop/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Beadify4 screens
Huedrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Beadify at 3 against Huedrop's 1. Beadify also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Beadify sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Huedrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beadify ships an update fortnightly, Huedrop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beadify versus Huedrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadifyHuedrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 刘Tchelow

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Beadify

One-time4
  • 3 AI Creations$1.99
  • 10 AI Generations$3.99
  • Beadify PRO Lifetime$4.99
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  • 30 AI Generations$9.99
2 purchases

Huedrop

Subscriptions1
  • Huedrop Pro+$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Huedrop Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Beadify free?
Beadify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Huedrop free?
Huedrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beadify or Huedrop have ads?
Neither Beadify nor Huedrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beadify or Huedrop?
Beadify ships an update fortnightly, and Huedrop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beadify was updated on November 5, 2026 and Huedrop on October 28, 2026.

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