Comparison

Peyo vs Bead Pattern Maker

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

Head to head
About

Peyo

Features
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Peyo is an iOS app for creating bead patterns for peyote stitch. Turn an idea into a pattern and count the beads you need, all with a few simple gestures. FEATURES • A staggered canvas designed for peyote stitch • Intuitive finger painting that keeps up with fast strokes • Two-finger pan and pinch-to-zoom controls • Automatic bead counts for each color • Eraser, undo, redo, and clear-all tools • An on-device gallery for saved designs • Export designs to Photos or share them as images • Share a project card with your pattern, title, colors, and bead counts Drawing, bead counts, saving patterns, and viewing or editing saved designs are free. Peyo Pro adds drawing over reference images and replacing colors throughout a pattern, and removes banner ads. Choose annual, lifetime, or monthly access. No account is required. Selecting and configuring a reference image is free to try. Applying it to the canvas and drawing over it requires Peyo Pro. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bead Pattern Maker

Features
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Bead Pattern Maker turns your photos into fuse bead patterns you can actually build. From photo to pegboard-ready pattern—private, offline, and free. No account. No ads. No watermark. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Convert a photo into a clean bead grid with clear size and color controls • Import a pattern image, screenshot, or one PDF page as an editable project with grid alignment and color review • Browse 389 official original patterns by theme and difficulty—cute pastel, makeup, jewelry, ballet, traditions, retro games, music, robots, and more • Use a catalog pattern as your own editable project • Match trusted midi color charts (Perler, Hama, and Artkal S style codes for reference) • Limit matching to My Colors—the beads you already own • Track My Beads inventory, reserved stock, shortages, and a shopping list • Edit with brush, fill, eyedropper, replace, undo, and a reference photo overlay • Draw with live symmetry and stamp reusable motifs into any pattern • Resize the canvas and keep the existing design pinned to the edge you choose • See bead counts, shopping-style lists, and board layout before you start • Follow a read-only Pattern guide with boards, focus-by-color, symbols, and stay-awake viewing • Track optional Build progress while you place beads offline • Mark a project complete and keep one finished photo • Share a pattern card or an editable copy from your device • Export shareable PNG or clearer reading PDFs, plus 1:1 print templates for A4 / Letter • Keep projects on your device with autosave and optional .pixelbeads backups BUILT FOR REAL BEADING Empty cells, white beads, and clear/transparent beads stay distinct. Color codes, symbols, and coordinates work together so patterns stay readable on screen and on paper. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Photo conversion, editing, counts, exports, and pattern viewing run on your device. We don’t require sign-in, and we don’t upload your art. Sharing and backup only happen when you choose. PRO Pro doesn’t cap how many projects you keep on this device, and unlocks Pro catalog patterns. One-time unlock, no subscription. We don’t host a cloud library. NOTES Screen colors and printed results can differ from physical beads and printers. Always check your bead brand’s instructions. This app is not affiliated with Perler, Hama, Artkal, or other bead manufacturers. Privacy Policy: https://beadhop.com/app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://beadhop.com/app/terms/ Contact: service@huayuqixin.com

Screenshots

Peyo4 screens
Bead Pattern Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bead Pattern Maker at none against Peyo's 1. Bead Pattern Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Peyo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Peyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bead Pattern Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peyo ships an update every 3 days, Bead Pattern Maker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Peyo versus Bead Pattern Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeyoBead Pattern Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkira Taniwaki启 孙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Peyo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Bead Pattern Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peyo free?
Peyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bead Pattern Maker free?
Bead Pattern Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Peyo or Bead Pattern Maker have ads?
Peyo shows ads; Bead Pattern Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Peyo or Bead Pattern Maker?
Peyo ships an update every 3 days, and Bead Pattern Maker every 9 days. Most recently, Peyo was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bead Pattern Maker on October 16, 2026.

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