Comparison

FuseBeads vs Perler Bead Studio

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

Head to head
About

FuseBeads

Features
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Turn photos and pixel art into fuse bead patterns in seconds. FuseBeads is a simple and powerful bead pattern maker for creating fuse bead, perler bead, and pixel art designs. Features: • Convert photos into bead patterns • Create custom pixel art designs • Multiple bead sizes and grid layouts • Smart color palette generation • Easy editing and live preview • Export high-quality patterns • Core photo and pattern processing happens on your device • The free version includes ads • An optional one-time FuseBeads Unlimited purchase removes ads and unlocks premium tools Perfect for fuse beads, perler beads, kandi art, pixel art, and DIY craft projects. Privacy Policy: https://www.yuechuanai.cn/apps/beads/privacy/en.html Terms of Use: https://www.yuechuanai.cn/apps/beads/terms/en.html

About

Perler Bead Studio

Features
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Design pixel-perfect Perler bead patterns on your iPhone or iPad! CREATE • Draw with brush, eraser, bucket fill, eyedropper, line, rectangle & ellipse tools • 14/29/58/100 grid presets or custom sizes up to 100Ɨ100 • Import photos and convert them to bead patterns with color matching & dithering • Undo/redo with unlimited history, autosave drafts CRAFT • 120 bead colors across multiple brand systems (Perler, Hama, Artkal codes) • Color usage statistics & shopping list for real beads • Ironing simulation to preview the fused result • Export printable PDF patterns with color charts 3D & SHARE • Export your creations as STL / OBJ / 3MF files for 3D printing • Share patterns as compact template codes via chat apps • Record your creative process and share videos • Daily challenges & achievements Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FuseBeads4 screens
Perler Bead Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Perler Bead Studio at none against FuseBeads's shown. Perler Bead Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FuseBeads sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Perler Bead Studio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FuseBeads versus Perler Bead Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuseBeadsPerler Bead Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenan Yuechuan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.Fuzhou Jiku Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FuseBeads

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$2.99
5 purchases

Perler Bead Studio

One-time5
  • Transparent Color Pack$1.99
  • Glow & Neon Color Pack$1.99
  • Pearl Color Pack$1.99
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  • Classic Color Pack$2.99
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is FuseBeads free?
FuseBeads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perler Bead Studio free?
Perler Bead Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FuseBeads or Perler Bead Studio have ads?
FuseBeads shows ads; Perler Bead Studio does not.

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