Comparison

Beadium vs Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Beadium

Design intricate bead weaving patterns with a comprehensive studio. Convert photos into beadable charts and weave hands-on with an interactive row-by-row mode. Access a community library of designs and manage your bead inventory.

Highlights
  • Peyote, brick stitch, loom, and triangle pattern design
  • Photo to bead chart conversion
  • Interactive row-by-row Beading Mode
  • Miyuki Delica color catalog
  • Bead inventory management
  • Community pattern library
Features
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Beadium is a complete studio for bead weaving patterns — created by beaders, for beaders. Design your own peyote, brick stitch, loom, and triangle patterns, turn any photo into a beadable chart, and then weave hands-on with an interactive row-by-row Beading Mode that never loses your place. DESIGN • Draw patterns bead by bead with smooth zoom and pan • Peyote (even & odd count), brick stitch, loom, and Peyote Triangle grids • 2-drop and 3-drop peyote and brick • Kite and Fringe earring builders • See the approximate finished size as you design • Full Miyuki Delica catalog — 1,000+ real bead colors with authentic codes • Build your own color palettes and reuse them across patterns • Track your bead inventory and turn it into a palette • Auto-trace: import a photo or picture and convert it into a bead pattern • Automatic legend with bead codes and symbols — customize both to match your stash WEAVE • Beading Mode: follow your pattern row by row, bead by bead • Word charts and written instructions generated automatically • Free video tutorials on selected patterns • Your progress is saved, so you can put your work down and pick it right back up SHARE & EXPLORE • Browse a growing community library of free patterns • Duplicate a community pattern and make it your own • Share your designs with other beaders • Export print-ready PDF charts (Pro) • Back up and transfer patterns as files (Pro) MADE FOR EVERYONE • Try it instantly — no account needed • Available in 9 languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Turkish, Persian, and Arabic • Light and dark themes • Works on iPhone and iPad FREE & PRO Beadium is free to use: create patterns, use the full color catalog, trace photos, and weave in Beading Mode. Beadium Pro unlocks unlimited patterns and palettes, unlimited photo tracing, PDF export, and offline pattern files — with a free trial to start. Whether you're making your first bracelet or designing intricate tapestry work, Beadium keeps your whole process — idea, chart, and finished piece — in one place. Terms of Use: https://beadium.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://beadium.com/privacy-policy

About

Sampler

Features
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Keep every embroidery project together, from the first stitch to the finished piece. Save progress photos, pattern details, thread colors and notes in a personal needlework journal. Whether you enjoy hand embroidery or cross stitch, remember what you used, return to works in progress and look back at the pieces you have finished. ORGANIZE YOUR STITCHING PROJECTS Create a photo-first project collection with a cover photo for each piece. Add a title, record start and finish dates, mark favorites and search your project titles and notes. KEEP PATTERNS AND MATERIALS TOGETHER Record the pattern name and designer, fabric type or count, thread brands and color numbers, stitch types and strand count. Keep the details you will want to remember when you pick up your needle again. SAVE PROGRESS PHOTOS Add photos as your embroidery takes shape. Revisit each project's photo timeline and see how your stitching developed from start to finish. WRITE YOUR PROJECT JOURNAL Capture techniques, changes and lessons in project notes. Open recent notes from Journal to edit them, revisit active projects and see your finished work and monthly completions. YOUR COLLECTION, ON YOUR DEVICE Projects and photos are stored locally, with no account required. Use Sampler on iPhone or iPad and choose light, dark or system appearance. ACCESS OPTIONS Unlock everything with a single lifetime purchase, with no subscription and no renewal. The price is shown in the app for your App Store region. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Privacy Policy: https://setinst.one/apps/embroidery-journal/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://setinst.one/apps/embroidery-journal/terms/

Screenshots

Beadium4 screens
Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

Beadium and Sampler are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Beadium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sampler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Beadium versus Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadiumSampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTetiana DiachekMatas Klemenis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Beadium

Subscriptions2
  • Beadium Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Beadium Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Sampler

Subscriptions1
  • Embroidery Journal Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Embroidery Journal Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Beadium free?
Beadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sampler free?
Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beadium or Sampler have ads?
Neither Beadium nor Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beadium or Sampler?
Beadium ships an update every 10 days, and Sampler every 10 days. Most recently, Beadium was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sampler on October 31, 2026.

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