Comparison

Paint Worm vs Bead Studio

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

Head to head
About

Paint Worm

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Paint Worm is a minimalist puzzle game where you guide a worm across a grid, painting every cell exactly once before escaping through the exit. HOW TO PLAY Move the worm using arrow keys (or on-screen D-pad). Your goal is simple: paint every paintable cell on the board, then reach the exit. The catch — you can never revisit a painted cell, and running into a wall too long ends your run. FEATURES • 370 handcrafted stages across 13 grid sizes — from relaxed 6×7 grids to demanding 14×18 puzzles • Smooth difficulty curve from beginner to expert • Full keyboard support — play entirely with arrow keys on Mac • 4 color themes: Mint, Berry, Sunny, Ocean • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback on mobile • Background music with toggle A pure logic puzzle. No timers, no ads interrupting gameplay, no in-app purchases. Just you and the grid.

About

Bead Studio

Engage in a relaxing 3D craft puzzle by placing beads one by one to restore pixel patterns. Fuse designs with an iron and display your finished creations. Offers offline play and a pressure-free crafting experience.

Highlights
  • Restore pixel patterns
  • Build layered 3D creations
  • Free Create mode for original designs
  • Tactile iron-fuse interaction
  • Display finished creations
  • Offline play
Features
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Turn a quiet workbench into a collection of colorful bead art—with no ads, no account required, and no pressure. Bead Studio: Cozy Art is a relaxing 3D craft puzzle where every piece is made one bead at a time. Restore charming pixel patterns, organize misplaced colors, gently heat-fuse each design with an iron, and keep your finished creations on display. MAKE IT YOUR WAY • Restore handcrafted bead patterns at your own pace • Build layered 3D creations • Draw original designs in Free Create • Rotate and inspect completed work in 3D A COZY CRAFTING RITUAL • Sort, store, and return beads with simple touch controls • Iron each finished pattern with a tactile press-and-hold interaction • Collect creations and display favorites on your workbench • Unlock new music and customize your workspace as you progress PLAY WITHOUT PRESSURE • No account required • Works offline after installation • No ads • Progress and creations are stored on your device The first 16 Classic Restore levels are free to play. A one-time Full Game Unlock opens 100+ additional classic patterns and all layered 3D creations. Optional consumable bead coin packs are also available for workbench upgrades and early level unlocks. Purchases are processed by Apple; eligible non-consumable purchases can be restored in the app. Settle in, pick a pattern, and make something warm and wonderfully handmade.

Screenshots

Paint Worm4 screens
Bead Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Worm at none against Bead Studio's 2. Paint Worm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). Bead Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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 Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Paint Worm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paint Worm ships an update every 3 days, Bead Studio fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paint Worm versus Bead Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint WormBead Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjaegeun so自立 张

In-app purchases

None

Paint Worm

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bead Studio

One-time2
  • 1000 Bead Coins$0.49
  • Full Cozy Collection$3.99

Questions

Is Paint Worm free?
Paint Worm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bead Studio free?
Bead Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paint Worm or Bead Studio have ads?
Paint Worm shows ads; Bead Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Paint Worm or Bead Studio?
Paint Worm ships an update every 3 days, and Bead Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Paint Worm was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bead Studio on October 31, 2026.

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