Bead Pattern Studio vs Perler Bead Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Bead Pattern Studio
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Turn your favorite photos into printable fuse bead patterns. Bead Pattern Studio is an offline, privacy-friendly design tool for bead art, pixel crafts and handmade projects. Create a pattern from a photo, adjust the size and color count, compare the original with the pattern, then refine every bead in the built-in editor. Features: 1. Convert photos into bead patterns 2. Crop images and choose sizes such as 16Ć16, 48Ć48, 64Ć64 and 100Ć100 3. Control max colors, generation style and color matching quality 4. Edit patterns with brush, eraser, fill, color picker and color replacement 5. View bead counts by color code and prepare your material list 6. Export PDF or PNG files with grids, coordinates and color legends 7. Manage local projects with autosave and thumbnails All photos and projects are processed and stored on your device. No account, no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Made for crafters who want clear, printable and practical bead pattern charts.
Perler Bead Studio
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Design pixel-perfect Perler bead patterns on your iPhone or iPad! CREATE ⢠Draw with brush, eraser, bucket fill, eyedropper, line, rectangle & ellipse tools ⢠14/29/58/100 grid presets or custom sizes up to 100Ć100 ⢠Import photos and convert them to bead patterns with color matching & dithering ⢠Undo/redo with unlimited history, autosave drafts CRAFT ⢠120 bead colors across multiple brand systems (Perler, Hama, Artkal codes) ⢠Color usage statistics & shopping list for real beads ⢠Ironing simulation to preview the fused result ⢠Export printable PDF patterns with color charts 3D & SHARE ⢠Export your creations as STL / OBJ / 3MF files for 3D printing ⢠Share patterns as compact template codes via chat apps ⢠Record your creative process and share videos ⢠Daily challenges & achievements Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bead Pattern Studio at none against Perler Bead Studio's 5. Perler Bead Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Perler Bead Studio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bead Pattern Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bead Pattern Studio | Perler Bead Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 欢 鄶 | Fuzhou Jiku Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Bead Pattern Studio
No in-app purchases
Perler Bead Studio
- Transparent Color Pack$1.99
- Glow & Neon Color Pack$1.99
- Pearl Color Pack$1.99
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- Classic Color Pack$2.99
- Full Version$4.99





