Comparison

BeadSnap vs Douink

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

Head to head
About

BeadSnap

Features
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Turn any photo into a beautiful bead art pattern! BeadSnap converts your pictures into pixel-perfect bead patterns using standard fuse bead color palettes. Features: • One-tap photo to bead pattern conversion • Adjustable grid size (16–256) for any detail level • Material list with exact bead counts and color coordinates • Multiple brand color palettes (MARD, Perler, Generic) • Grid-based progress tracking — complete section by section • Save and resume projects anytime • Export and share material lists • Flip between bead pattern and original photo Perfect for fuse bead enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you're creating a small keychain or a large wall display, BeadSnap helps you plan, track, and complete your bead art with precision. Supports 34 standard bead colors with brand-specific code matching for MARD, Perler, and generic brands.

About

Douink

Features
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Douink is a pixel bead pattern designer for crafters. Import a photo or start from a blank canvas, match Manman, MARD, or Perler palettes, edit the grid, count beads, and export print-ready PDFs—all on device, no account required. Features • Import from Photos or camera, crop, then pixelate in one tap • Adjustable grids from 10×10 to 60×60 • Brush, fill, eyedropper, eraser, undo/redo • Batch recolor, rotate, and mirror • Bead usage stats with one-tap copy • Export PNG previews and A4 PDF print sheets • Local project library—pick up anytime Who it’s for • Fuse bead / Perler hobbyists • Parents and teachers who need quick patterns • Anyone using Manman, MARD, or Perler color charts Privacy Processing stays on your device. We don’t upload your photos or projects. Camera and Photos access are used only when you choose to import or capture. Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wxx86.cn/douink/privacy.html

Screenshots

BeadSnap4 screens
Douink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeadSnap at none against Douink's 2. BeadSnap also leads on ads (none vs shown). Douink's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price 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. Douink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BeadSnap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeadSnap ships an update every 2 months, Douink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
BeadSnap versus Douink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadSnapDouink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 李晓 王

In-app purchases

None

BeadSnap

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Douink

Subscriptions2
  • Douink Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Douink Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BeadSnap free?
BeadSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Douink free?
Douink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeadSnap or Douink have ads?
Douink shows ads; BeadSnap does not.
Which is updated more often, BeadSnap or Douink?
BeadSnap ships an update every 2 months, and Douink fortnightly. Most recently, BeadSnap was updated on September 17, 2026 and Douink on September 22, 2026.

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