Comparison

BeadSnap vs Bori Beads

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

Bori Beads

Features
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Bori Beads is a fuse bead and pixel bead pattern companion app. It helps you turn photos into bead patterns, choose pattern sizes, view color references, calculate material counts, save patterns in the app, follow divided placement steps, use ironing timers, view repair suggestions, and record finished handmade projects. The app is designed for bead art makers, teens, adults, and family craft projects with adult supervision. Photo processing happens locally on your device. Your photos are not uploaded to a server. Main features: • Turn photos into pixel-style bead patterns • Choose from multiple pattern sizes • Use built-in beginner templates • View color references and material counts • Edit patterns with brush, eraser, and fill tools • Save and manage patterns in the app • Follow divided placement guidance • Use ironing timers and safety reminders • View repair suggestions for common bead project issues • Record finished handmade projects Ironing involves heat and must be performed by an adult or under adult supervision.

Screenshots

BeadSnap4 screens
Bori Beads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bori Beads at fortnightly against BeadSnap's every 2 months. Bori Beads also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeadSnap ships an update every 2 months, Bori Beads fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BeadSnap versus Bori Beads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadSnapBori Beads
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå¼ŗ ęŽē‘¾ 걤

In-app purchases

None

BeadSnap

No in-app purchases

None

Bori Beads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeadSnap free?
BeadSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bori Beads free?
Bori Beads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeadSnap or Bori Beads have ads?
Neither BeadSnap nor Bori Beads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeadSnap or Bori Beads?
BeadSnap ships an update every 2 months, and Bori Beads fortnightly. Most recently, BeadSnap was updated on October 4, 2026 and Bori Beads on October 7, 2026.

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