Comparison

Beadly vs Chore Chart

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

Head to head
About

Beadly

Design intricate bead patterns for peyote, brick, and loom stitches. Convert images into detailed bead maps with customizable settings. Features a reference image tool for tracing and precise editing, all within a privacy-focused, Apple-native interface.

Highlights
  • Image to bead pattern conversion
  • Peyote, brick, and loom stitch design
  • Reference image tracing tool
  • Customizable pattern size and detail
  • Precise bead map editor
  • Privacy-first, local data storage
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Beadly is a modern bead pattern design tool for creating peyote, brick, and loom designs with precision and ease. Built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, it delivers a fast, consistent experience across all your Apple devices. Turn photos, artwork, sketches, and inspiration images into detailed bead patterns in seconds. Convert any image into loom, peyote, or brick bead maps and control the pattern size, colour count, and level of detail to match your project. Use the Reference Image feature to place any image behind your bead map, adjust its position and transparency, and draw directly on top. Perfect for tracing designs, recreating existing patterns, and transforming artwork into bead creations with greater accuracy. Customise Beadly with icon colour themes to match your personal style and create a workspace that feels uniquely yours. Design detailed bead maps, build colour palettes, edit selections with precision tools, and refine patterns using an interface that feels natural, responsive, and unmistakably Apple. Try before you unlock: Use all features in the free trial with a limit of up to 3 colours per design. Unlock the full version anytime with a simple one-time purchase - no subscriptions, no ongoing fees. Privacy-first by design: No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Beadly works entirely with your files, stored locally or in iCloud - fully under your control. Built for Apple platforms: - Seamless experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Customisable icon colour themes - Clean interface aligned with Apple design standards - Fast, responsive performance - even for complex patterns - Native Apple technologies for smooth and reliable workflows - Optimised layouts for both compact and large screens Key features - Import any image and convert it into a bead pattern - Create loom, peyote, and brick bead designs - Add reference images behind bead maps for tracing and design assistance - Adjust reference image position and transparency - Control colour count, pattern size, and image detail during conversion - Guided stitching mode to help track progress row by row - Precise bead map editor optimised for pattern creation - Selection tools with cut, copy, paste, and flip actions - Vertical and horizontal selection flipping - Context popup menus for faster editing workflows - Colour palette tracking with clear visual codes - Smooth drawing tools for fast, efficient design workflows - Add author information to printed bead maps and PDF exports - Share designs easily as files, prints, and PDFs - File-based workflow with full ownership of your data - One-time purchase across all supported devices Beadly gives you everything you need to design, refine, and share bead patterns - without distractions, subscriptions, or compromises on privacy.

About

Chore Chart

Features
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A family chore board where kids tap a chore done and earn stars — parents see who's actually pitching in. - Big tap-to-done cards kids understand - Star totals per kid this week - 2 kids and 6 chores free, unlimited in Pro - Reward redemption catalogue (Pro) - Weekly leaderboard for healthy competition (Pro) Who it's for For parents trying to make chores a game without setting up a Notion family wiki. Subscription Premium is available as a monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($19.99) subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Free to use, supported by ads. Subscribe to remove all ads and unlock every premium feature — cancel anytime.

Screenshots

Beadly4 screens
Chore Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beadly at none against Chore Chart's shown. Beadly also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Chore Chart's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Beadly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chore Chart sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beadly ships an update weekly, Chore Chart every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beadly versus Chore Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadlyChore Chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantin AkopovVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beadly

One-time1
  • Beadly$12.99
4 purchases

Chore Chart

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week$2.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Beadly free?
Beadly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chore Chart free?
Chore Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beadly or Chore Chart have ads?
Chore Chart shows ads; Beadly does not.
Which is updated more often, Beadly or Chore Chart?
Beadly ships an update weekly, and Chore Chart every 9 days. Most recently, Beadly was updated on November 9, 2026 and Chore Chart on October 31, 2026.

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