Comparison

TraceBeam vs Bead Pattern Studio

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

Head to head
About

TraceBeam

Features
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TraceBeam is a tracing and drawing app that helps you draw on real-world surfaces using a live camera view and Trace Images. Choose Single Device for a simple setup, or use Dual Device to separate the camera and drawing experience across two devices. With Dual Device, one device acts as the Camera Device while another acts as the Drawing Device, making it easier to work on large canvases, walls, boards, and other hard-to-reach surfaces. Single Device: Use one device as the camera, Trace Image display, and drawing setup. Position the device above your drawing surface, select a Trace Image, align it with the camera view, and start tracing. Dual Device: Most AR drawing apps use a single device, which becomes difficult when drawing on large or hard-to-reach surfaces. TraceBeam solves this by separating the camera and drawing experience across two devices. Use two devices for a more flexible drawing setup. The Camera Device captures and streams the live canvas view, while the Drawing Device displays the live view with your Trace Image overlaid on the real surface. Key Features: • Single-device tracing mode • Dual-device live drawing workflow • Live camera canvas preview • Overlay and trace reference images • Adjust opacity for comfortable tracing • Move, zoom and rotate using gestures • Perspective adjustment for better alignment • Fullscreen drawing mode • Save settings and reuse them later • Designed for large and hard-to-reach surfaces • Clean and distraction-free interface How TraceBeam Works: Single Device • Start Single Device mode • Position your device facing the drawing surface • Select and align the Trace Image • Adjust opacity and other settings • Start tracing and drawing Dual Device • Choose the Camera Device and Drawing Device • Connect the two devices • View your Live Canvas • Align the Trace Image • Adjust perspective and opacity if needed • Start tracing and drawing TraceBeam is designed for beginners, hobby artists, students, and anyone who wants a more practical way to trace and draw on real surfaces. Draw bigger. Align better. Trace with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bead Pattern Studio

Features
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Turn your favorite photos into printable fuse bead patterns. Bead Pattern Studio is an offline, privacy-friendly design tool for bead art, pixel crafts and handmade projects. Create a pattern from a photo, adjust the size and color count, compare the original with the pattern, then refine every bead in the built-in editor. Features: 1. Convert photos into bead patterns 2. Crop images and choose sizes such as 16×16, 48×48, 64×64 and 100×100 3. Control max colors, generation style and color matching quality 4. Edit patterns with brush, eraser, fill, color picker and color replacement 5. View bead counts by color code and prepare your material list 6. Export PDF or PNG files with grids, coordinates and color legends 7. Manage local projects with autosave and thumbnails All photos and projects are processed and stored on your device. No account, no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Made for crafters who want clear, printable and practical bead pattern charts.

Screenshots

TraceBeam4 screens
Bead Pattern Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bead Pattern Studio at none against TraceBeam's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. TraceBeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bead Pattern Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TraceBeam versus Bead Pattern Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceBeamBead Pattern Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShajir Kalady欢 饶

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TraceBeam

Subscriptions2
  • TraceBeam Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TraceBeam Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Bead Pattern Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TraceBeam free?
TraceBeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bead Pattern Studio free?
Bead Pattern Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TraceBeam or Bead Pattern Studio have ads?
Both TraceBeam and Bead Pattern Studio show ads.
Which is updated more often, TraceBeam or Bead Pattern Studio?
TraceBeam ships an update every 2 months, and Bead Pattern Studio every 2 months. Most recently, TraceBeam was updated on October 5, 2026 and Bead Pattern Studio on October 5, 2026.

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