Peyo vs BeadPattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Peyo
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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/
BeadPattern
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Make a bead pattern from your own photo, adjust the details, and follow your progress as you build it. BeadPattern brings photo conversion, bead-by-bead editing, material counts, and making progress into one workspace for iPhone and iPad. START A PROJECT Choose a photo, crop or rotate it, and try different background options. View the original image, bead preview, or symbol pattern to check your design. REFINE THE DETAILS Paint, erase, pick a color, replace colors, and undo changes. Keep saved versions so you can return to an earlier design. MAKE IT AT YOUR PACE See how many beads you need and follow your work by row or color. Save your progress and come back when you are ready. FREE TO START Create single-board patterns up to 29 Ć 29 beads with 8, 12, or 16 colors. Use your own photos, edit and save projects, track progress, and share PNG images without a watermark. Local project storage, themes, and all supported app languages are included. BEADPATTERN PRO Unlock larger layouts up to 3 Ć 3 boards (87 Ć 87 beads), 24- and 32-color patterns, PDF pattern exports, tiled printing, and CSV material lists with one lifetime in-app purchase. No subscription. Your existing saved projects remain accessible without Pro, including after a refund. New projects, increases in pattern specifications, and advanced exports follow the current Free or Pro limits. The app shows the purchase price in your App Store currency. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE English is the default. Switch within the app to Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, or French. PALETTE AND PRINTING NOTE The current version uses a demonstration palette, not a verified bead manufacturer's color catalog. Check colors against the beads you intend to use. When printing at actual size, print a calibration page and check the scale against your own board before starting a project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BeadPattern at none against Peyo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Peyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BeadPattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Peyo | BeadPattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akira Taniwaki | å„ ē |
In-app purchases
Peyo
- Remove Ads$1.99
BeadPattern
- BeadPattern Pro ā Lifetime$19.99








