Comparison

Douink vs Fuse Bead Patterns

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

Head to head
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

About

Fuse Bead Patterns

Transform your photos into detailed bead patterns for handmade crafts. Easily convert images into editable, countable designs, with options to customize colors and export patterns. Perfect for creating personalized gifts and decor.

Highlights
  • Photo to bead pattern conversion
  • Customizable grid size and color count
  • Editable bead patterns
  • Bead count and material estimation
  • Exportable pattern packages (PNG, PDF)
  • Augmented Reality preview
Features
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At first, fuse beads may look like simple dots of color. But when one bead is placed on a grid, then another, then many more, something quiet begins to happen. Colors find direction. Lines become clearer. A photo, a portrait, a pet, or a memory slowly appears from tiny pieces. Fuse Bead Patterns is made for that moment between a digital image and a handmade object. It is not just a filter, and it is not only a pixel effect. It helps you turn images you care about into bead patterns that are readable, editable, countable, and ready to make by hand. Choose a photo from your library, crop it to the right shape, select a grid size, and control the number of colors. The app generates a bead preview and a grid pattern locally, so you can review the result before you start making it. If a color does not feel right, open the editor and replace it. If you are preparing materials, check how many beads each color needs. If you want to keep or share the plan, export a round bead preview, grid PNG, or PDF pattern package. You can also save the project and return later to continue editing or making it. Fuse Bead Patterns works well for many small creative plans: turning an avatar into a charm, making a pet portrait keepsake, creating room decor from a favorite image, or preparing a handmade gift with more personal meaning. It is also useful for family crafts, pixel art fans, beginners, and makers who want to bring screen images back into real life. Saved artwork can also be viewed in a gallery, and supported projects can be previewed on a wall through AR. This lets you see how a piece may feel in a real space before it becomes a finished craft. The charm of bead craft is not only the final image. It is the time you place into it: choosing a photo, adjusting colors, checking materials, and setting down each bead by hand. What remains is more than a picture. It is a memory you helped build, one bead at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Douink4 screens
Fuse Bead Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fuse Bead Patterns at none against Douink's shown. Douink's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Douink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Fuse Bead Patterns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Douink ships an update fortnightly, Fuse Bead Patterns every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Douink versus Fuse Bead Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouinkFuse Bead Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓 王杰 陈

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Douink

Subscriptions2
  • Douink Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Douink Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • AI Starter Pack (10)$1.99
  • AI Plus Pack (30)$4.99
  • AI Max Pack (100)$12.99
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  • Douink Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
4 purchases

Fuse Bead Patterns

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium$4.993 Months
  • Annual Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Douink free?
Douink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fuse Bead Patterns free?
Fuse Bead Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Douink or Fuse Bead Patterns have ads?
Douink shows ads; Fuse Bead Patterns does not.
Which is updated more often, Douink or Fuse Bead Patterns?
Douink ships an update fortnightly, and Fuse Bead Patterns every 2 months. Most recently, Douink was updated on October 25, 2026 and Fuse Bead Patterns on October 18, 2026.

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