Comparison

Bead Pattern Studio vs Perler Bead Studio

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

Head to head
About

Bead Pattern Studio

Features
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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 16Ɨ16, 48Ɨ48, 64Ɨ64 and 100Ɨ100 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.

About

Perler Bead Studio

Features
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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 100Ɨ100 • 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/

Screenshots

Bead Pattern Studio4 screens
Perler Bead Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Perler Bead Studio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bead Pattern Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Bead Pattern Studio versus Perler Bead Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBead Pattern StudioPerler Bead Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欢 鄶Fuzhou Jiku Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Bead Pattern Studio

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Perler Bead Studio

One-time5
  • 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

Questions

Is Bead Pattern Studio free?
Bead Pattern Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Perler Bead Studio free?
Perler Bead Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bead Pattern Studio or Perler Bead Studio have ads?
Bead Pattern Studio shows ads; Perler Bead Studio does not.

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