Comparison

Beadify vs BeadChick

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

BeadChick

Transform photos into pixelated fuse bead patterns. Customize size, colors, and palettes to match your beads. Ideal for creating personalized pegboard art from pets, portraits, or pixel art.

Highlights
  • Convert any photo to a bead pattern
  • Isolate main subjects
  • Built-in and custom bead palettes
  • Zoomable grid with color codes
  • Exact bead counts per color
  • Edit individual cells
  • Export high-resolution patterns
Features
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Turn a photo into a fuse bead pattern you can actually build. BeadChick converts pets, portraits, characters, and everyday snapshots into clean pixel-style patterns. Choose the subject or use the full photo, then adjust the pattern size, palette, and number of colors to fit your pegboard and the beads you have on hand. MADE FOR REAL-WORLD BEADING • Create a pattern from any photo • Isolate the main subject for a cleaner result • Choose from built-in bead palettes (including Perler® and Hama®) or create your own • View a zoomable grid with coordinates and color codes • See exact bead counts for every color • Erase, restore, or recolor individual cells • Undo and redo edits without losing your work • Save projects and export a high-resolution pattern image PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos and patterns are processed on your device. No account is required, and your images are not uploaded to our servers. Whether you are recreating a pet, planning a gift, or turning pixel art into a pegboard project, BeadChick takes the guesswork out of colors and quantities so you can spend more time making. Some advanced features, including custom palettes and iCloud sync and backup, require BeadChick Pro.

Screenshots

Beadify4 screens
BeadChick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beadify at 33% against BeadChick's 0%. Beadify also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). 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 BeadChick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beadify ships an update fortnightly, BeadChick every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beadify versus BeadChick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadifyBeadChick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 刘江宾 武

Customer experience

Beadify

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

BeadChick

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

BeadChick

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Beadify free?
Beadify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeadChick free?
BeadChick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beadify or BeadChick have ads?
Neither Beadify nor BeadChick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beadify or BeadChick?
Beadify ships an update fortnightly, and BeadChick every 9 days. Most recently, Beadify was updated on October 31, 2026 and BeadChick on October 25, 2026.

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