Comparison

DodoGrid vs BeadCube

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

Head to head
About

DodoGrid

Create, build, and display intricate bead art patterns. Convert photos or pixel art into bead grids, refine colors, and follow step-by-step building guides. Organize your creations in a personal showcase.

Highlights
  • Create bead patterns from photos or pixel art
  • Refine cell colors with real palette mapping
  • Step-by-step building guides
  • Export bead charts
  • Organize bead counts
  • Showcase finished bead art
  • Personal collection management
Features
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DodoGrid is a bead art studio for creating, building, and showcasing real bead patterns. Start from a photo, pixel art, an existing bead design, or a blank canvas. Convert your source into a precise bead grid, refine each cell, and keep every bead mapped to a real palette color. When you are ready to build, DodoGrid helps you follow the pattern with more confidence. Highlight one color at a time, check bead counts, export your chart, and organize the details you need for the making process. After finishing a piece, use the showcase space to arrange your bead art freely, add background designs, and create a personal collection of completed works. Whether you are making a small charm, portrait, wall decor, gift, or large bead project, DodoGrid keeps the whole process in one place: generate the pattern, build the bead art, and display the finished result. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeadCube

Features
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See the finished piece in 3D before placing your first bead. BeadCube is a complete workspace for fuse-bead creators. Turn photos into clear patterns, start from a blank canvas, inspect the finished look in 3D, and find structural weak points before you assemble or iron your work. 3D PREVIEW View your flat pattern as dimensional beads. Drag to inspect it from different angles or jump to preset views, so colors, silhouettes, and assembly relationships are easier to judge before you begin. PHOTO TO PATTERN Choose a photo, crop the subject, and generate a bead pattern automatically. BeadCube suggests a suitable grid and color count, with controls for background removal, color limits, artwork type, and dithering. CREATE AND EDIT Start with a blank canvas or refine a generated pattern cell by cell. Paint, erase, fill, pick colors, select, flip, rotate, undo, and redo. Keep the source image underneath as a reference while correcting details. DESIGNED FOR IPAD Make full use of the larger display with side-by-side previews and controls, an editor that keeps the canvas and inspector visible together, and pattern-plus-3D assembly views. Apple Pencil support enables precise input, while separate finger drawing and panning controls keep longer creative sessions comfortable and efficient. STRUCTURE CHECK Detect isolated beads, detached regions, diagonal-only connections, and critical weak points. Locate each issue, reinforce it, ignore an intentional detail, and run the check again after editing. IMPORT FROM LINKS Paste an external link that contains an image. BeadCube first tries to recognize an existing grid pattern; other images continue through the photo conversion flow. Only import content you have the right to use. ASSEMBLY AND MATERIALS Review bead counts by color, focus on one color while assembling, and export clear patterns, color references, and material lists for printing or sharing. MORE • Curated built-in templates • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Automatic project saving • Pro unlocks more projects, iCloud sync, and professional export MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS • Weekly Experience: auto-renews weekly • Annual Pro: auto-renews yearly • Lifetime Pro: one-time purchase, no renewal Prices are shown in your local currency on the purchase screen. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Cancellation takes effect after the current billing period. Lifetime Pro is a non-consumable purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://finngra.github.io/BeadCube/privacy-en.html Support: https://finngra.github.io/BeadCube/support-en.html Terms of Use: https://finngra.github.io/BeadCube/terms-en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DodoGrid4 screens
BeadCube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeadCube at every 3 days against DodoGrid's every 9 days. DodoGrid's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. DodoGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BeadCube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DodoGrid ships an update every 9 days, BeadCube every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DodoGrid versus BeadCube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDodoGridBeadCube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer华 施莹莹 林

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DodoGrid

Subscriptions2
  • DodoGrid Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DodoGrid Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • DodoGrid Pro Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

BeadCube

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Experience$0.997 Days
  • Annual Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$7.99

Questions

Is DodoGrid free?
DodoGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeadCube free?
BeadCube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DodoGrid or BeadCube have ads?
Neither DodoGrid nor BeadCube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DodoGrid or BeadCube?
DodoGrid ships an update every 9 days, and BeadCube every 3 days. Most recently, DodoGrid was updated on August 21, 2026 and BeadCube on September 10, 2026.

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