Comparison

拼豆记 vs Bead Pattern

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 Pattern

Features
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Turn your favorite photos and illustrations into fuse bead patterns in seconds. Import an image, choose a grid size and color palette, and create a clear pixel-style pattern ready for crafting. Edit individual cells, plan multi-board projects, track your progress, and automatically calculate how many beads you need for each color. Key Features: - Convert photos and illustrations into fuse bead patterns - Support for MARD, COCO, Perler, Hama, Artkal, and other color palettes - Automatic color matching and bead quantity calculation - Paint, fill, pick colors, erase, mirror, undo, and fine-tune patterns - Track completed cells while crafting - Automatically save your work in the background - Plan large designs across multiple pegboards - Export high-resolution PNG patterns - Export actual-size 5 mm paginated PDF files for printing - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad - Photos are processed locally on your device and are never uploaded Whether you are creating portraits, pets, characters, or turning everyday memories into unique fuse bead art, Fuse Bead Pattern helps you go from image to finished project with ease.

Screenshots

拼豆记3 screens
Bead Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 拼豆记 at none against Bead Pattern's 1. Bead Pattern's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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 Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 拼豆记 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

拼豆记 ships an update every 5 weeks, Bead Pattern every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
拼豆记 versus Bead Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter拼豆记Bead Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昌飞 佘文智 洪

In-app purchases

None

拼豆记

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bead Pattern

One-time1
  • Bead Pattern Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is 拼豆记 free?
拼豆记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bead Pattern free?
Bead Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 拼豆记 or Bead Pattern have ads?
Neither 拼豆记 nor Bead Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 拼豆记 or Bead Pattern?
拼豆记 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bead Pattern every 8 days. Most recently, 拼豆记 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Bead Pattern on October 25, 2026.

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