Comparison

拼豆记 vs Bead Camera

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

Head to head
About

拼豆记

Features
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把喜欢的照片缝织成拼豆,在方寸网格间定格色彩。

About

Bead Camera

Features
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Turn your photos into pixel art and easy-to-follow fuse bead patterns with Bead Camera. Take a photo or import one from your library, choose a pattern size and color palette, then create a personalized pixel design in seconds. Key Features: • Use the front or rear camera, or import existing photos • Create patterns in 52 × 52, 78 × 78, or 104 × 104 sizes • Choose different palettes and adjust colors and dithering • Switch between round-bead and square-pixel views • Display coordinates, color codes, and bead counts • Extract objects and turn them into pixel decorations • Create Polaroid, stamp, and custom pixel frames • Draw directly on frames with pixel brushes • Organize patterns, creations, and frames in one library • Export creations as transparent PNG images Optional Pro features unlock watermark-free large-size exports and expanded library storage.

Screenshots

拼豆记3 screens
Bead Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 拼豆记 at none against Bead Camera's 2. Bead Camera's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bead Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 拼豆记 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

拼豆记 ships an update every 5 weeks, Bead Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
拼豆记 versus Bead Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter拼豆记Bead Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昌飞 佘雅妮 张

In-app purchases

None

拼豆记

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bead Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is 拼豆记 free?
拼豆记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bead Camera free?
Bead Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 拼豆记 or Bead Camera have ads?
Neither 拼豆记 nor Bead Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 拼豆记 or Bead Camera?
拼豆记 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bead Camera daily. Most recently, 拼豆记 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Bead Camera on October 25, 2026.

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