Comparison

KandiCon vs Fuse Bead

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

Head to head
About

KandiCon

Transform photos into bead patterns, design your own creations, and connect with a vibrant community of makers. Access tutorials, shopping lists, and share your projects.

Highlights
  • Photo to bead pattern conversion
  • Custom grid design
  • Word bracelet maker
  • Step-by-step guides
  • Community feed for sharing
  • Direct messaging and following
Features
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Point KandiCon at a photo and it works out the beads. It matches every part of the picture to a real pony bead color you can actually buy, then gives you a chart, a count of how many of each color you need, and the rows to follow while you string. Pick Simple for a 3-color charm, or Intricate for a 39-wide, 12-color cuff panel. MAKE - Photo to pattern, with an option to cut out the background so you bead the subject and not the couch - Any emoji, turned into a chart - Name and word bracelets in your own colors - A blank grid with paint, fill, eraser and undo, for when you would rather draw it yourself - Set the size in inches and it works out the bead count BEFORE YOU START - A shopping list totaled by color, so you know what to buy - Mark the colors you already own and design only from those - Spin the cuff preview, or hold your phone up and see the piece on your wrist. Nothing is recorded or uploaded LEARN - Twelve tutorials: singles, ladder stitch, X-base, rotator cuffs, multi-stitch, spikes, peyote and 3D charms - Starter patterns sorted by faces, animals, food and hearts SHARE - Post what you make, with photos or video - Follow makers, like and comment - Filter the feed by beads, patterns, people and outfits - Contests with a new theme every couple of weeks Making patterns is free and works without an account. Sign in with Apple or an emailed code when you want to post. PLUR: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect. Every post, comment and profile can be reported or blocked, and the guidelines are short enough to actually read.

About

Fuse Bead

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Fuse Bead helps makers turn photos into fuse bead patterns, track inventory, build by rows or colors, and prepare shopping lists for missing beads. Create custom patterns from photos, choose grid size and framing, manage inventory across bead brands, follow row-by-row or color-by-color build guidance, and export useful lists for shopping or printing. Fuse Bead Pro unlocks larger custom grids, more saved projects, advanced build tools, and export features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fusebead-shop-links.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://fusebead-shop-links.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

KandiCon4 screens
Fuse Bead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KandiCon at none against Fuse Bead's 3. KandiCon also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). 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. Fuse Bead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. KandiCon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KandiCon ships an update every 5 days, Fuse Bead every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KandiCon versus Fuse Bead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKandiConFuse Bead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnique Photo, Inc鹏 韩

In-app purchases

None

KandiCon

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fuse Bead

Subscriptions3
  • Fuse Bead Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Fuse Bead Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Fuse Bead Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is KandiCon free?
KandiCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fuse Bead free?
Fuse Bead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KandiCon or Fuse Bead have ads?
Neither KandiCon nor Fuse Bead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KandiCon or Fuse Bead?
KandiCon ships an update every 5 days, and Fuse Bead every 2 months. Most recently, KandiCon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fuse Bead on October 31, 2026.

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