Comparison

Doushen vs Bean Pudding

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

Head to head
About

Doushen

Features
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Doushen is a soft journal-style bead art pattern maker. Import a photo, convert it into a bead grid, then refine every cell with brush, eraser, color picker, fill, and mirror tools. Your projects are saved locally so you can keep editing, export, and share them anytime. Key features: Convert photos into bead art patterns Customize grid size, bead size, and color count Edit with brush, eraser, picker, fill, and mirror tools Automatically count bead colors Export images, PDF patterns, material lists, and transparent PNGs Organize projects in a scrapbook-inspired gallery Doushen Pro unlocks: 3-day free trial Unlimited projects HD export No watermark PDF pattern export Transparent PNG export Full material lists Doushen Pro subscription: Doushen Pro offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions, both with a 3-day free trial. After the trial ends, the subscription automatically renews and is billed through your Apple ID unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Existing subscribers can restore purchases inside the app. Terms of Use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT1FjRnV4d2pyd2RP Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT1FWWmtXYU1jdVpj Great for fuse bead creators, pixel art fans, journal lovers, DIY gifts, and craft planning. Subscription Notes Doushen Pro offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions, both with a 3-day free trial. After the trial ends, the purchase is billed through the user's Apple ID and renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Users can manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store account settings. Existing subscribers can restore purchases in the app. Terms of Use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT1FjRnV4d2pyd2RP Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT1FWWmtXYU1jdVpj

About

Bean Pudding

Features
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Bean Pudding is a calm craft app for fuse-bead fans. Pattern generation from photos, camera, or sketches is free and unlimited; print and export credits are the only monthly limit. β€’ Play: place beads by color code, auto-advance colors, and use hints to find the next bead β€’ Create: turn a photo, camera shot, or sketch into a bead pattern for free β€’ Iron: rub the β€œpaper” after you finish, then shelve the piece in your cabinet β€’ Export: square-grid PNG / PDF for printing physical patterns You get 3 free print credits each calendar month. After they run out, you can watch a full optional rewarded ad from Google AdMob to receive 3 more. No account or in-app purchases. Your core creation data stays on your device and in your personal iCloud private database. To improve stability, Firebase Crashlytics processes necessary crash diagnostic data. Color names follow common bead-code conventions for matching real jars. Not affiliated with any bead brand.

Screenshots

Doushen4 screens
Bean Pudding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bean Pudding at none against Doushen's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Doushen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bean Pudding asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doushen ships an update weekly, Bean Pudding every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Doushen versus Bean Pudding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoushenBean Pudding
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε»Ίη₯₯ ι™ˆYaoquan Li

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Doushen

Subscriptions2
  • Doushen Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Doushen Pro Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro (Limited Offer)$9.99
None

Bean Pudding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doushen free?
Doushen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bean Pudding free?
Bean Pudding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doushen or Bean Pudding have ads?
Neither Doushen nor Bean Pudding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doushen or Bean Pudding?
Doushen ships an update weekly, and Bean Pudding every 2 weeks. Most recently, Doushen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bean Pudding on November 6, 2026.

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