Comparison

String Art Maker vs Beaduck

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

Head to head
About

String Art Maker

Features
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Turn any image into stunning string art — in black and white or full color. Create beautiful string art patterns from your favorite photos, portraits, pets, drawings, and images. Whether you want a classic black-and-white thread design or a vibrant full-colored string art piece, this app transforms your image into a complete step-by-step string art project you can actually make. This is more than just a visual effect. The app guides you through the entire creation process, showing every needle direction, every thread connection, and every step needed to bring your string art to life. Choose an image, generate your design, and follow the instructions from start to finish. KEY FEATURES • Convert any image into string art Turn portraits, pets, objects, artwork, and photos into detailed string art patterns. • Black & white string art Create elegant monochrome designs with a classic handmade thread-art look. • Full-color string art Generate colorful string art patterns using multiple thread colors for a more realistic and vibrant result. • Step-by-step instructions Follow a clear sequence of every thread movement, from the first nail to the final connection. • Needle direction guide Know exactly where to move next with precise needle direction and connection guidance. • Complete string art workflow The app shows everything you need to know to recreate the design physically. • Perfect for portraits and custom art Transform meaningful photos into unique handmade artwork, gifts, wall art, or DIY craft projects. • Designed for makers, artists, and beginners No guesswork. No complicated planning. Just follow the steps and create. CREATE REAL STRING ART FROM YOUR PHOTOS String art can be beautiful, personal, and incredibly detailed — but planning it by hand can be difficult. This app makes the process simple by converting your image into a guided string art pattern and showing you exactly how to build it. Use it to create: • Portrait string art • Pet string art • Family photo designs • Colorful thread art • Black-and-white nail art patterns • DIY wall art • Handmade gifts • Custom craft projects FROM IMAGE TO THREAD ART Start with any image and turn it into a string art design that is ready to follow. The app breaks the artwork into clear thread paths and gives you the exact order of steps, so you can focus on creating instead of calculating. Whether you love minimal black-and-white designs or rich colored thread artwork, you can generate a pattern that matches your style. MAKE SOMETHING PERSONAL Create a portrait of someone you love, turn a pet photo into a handmade keepsake, or design colorful wall art from your favorite image. Every project becomes a unique piece of thread art made from your own photo. Download now and turn your images into beautiful black-and-white or full-color string art.

About

Beaduck

Features
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Supported Features - Convert regular images to perler bead patterns - Recognize existing perler bead patterns - Manage, browse and export patterns - View bead consumption statistics Upcoming Plans - iCloud sync for patterns - Pattern editor - Inventory management

Screenshots

String Art Maker4 screens
Beaduck4 screens

Verdict

The call

String Art Maker and Beaduck are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. String Art Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Beaduck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
String Art Maker versus Beaduck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Art MakerBeaduck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdeeb Haddad祺 谌

In-app purchases

2 purchases

String Art Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$19.99
1 purchases

Beaduck

One-time1
  • Permanent Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is String Art Maker free?
String Art Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beaduck free?
Beaduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do String Art Maker or Beaduck have ads?
Neither String Art Maker nor Beaduck shows ads.

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