PhotonPath vs Bead Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotonPath
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PhotonPath is an offline laser mirror puzzle with rotating reflectors, beam tracing, targets and daily-style boards. Pro unlocks archives, harder boards and themes. Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/photonpath/privacy Terms of Use: https://viralcrew.de/apps/photonpath/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bead Studio
Engage in a relaxing 3D craft puzzle by placing beads one by one to restore pixel patterns. Fuse designs with an iron and display your finished creations. Offers offline play and a pressure-free crafting experience.
- Restore pixel patterns
- Build layered 3D creations
- Free Create mode for original designs
- Tactile iron-fuse interaction
- Display finished creations
- Offline play
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Turn a quiet workbench into a collection of colorful bead art—with no ads, no account required, and no pressure. Bead Studio: Cozy Art is a relaxing 3D craft puzzle where every piece is made one bead at a time. Restore charming pixel patterns, organize misplaced colors, gently heat-fuse each design with an iron, and keep your finished creations on display. MAKE IT YOUR WAY • Restore handcrafted bead patterns at your own pace • Build layered 3D creations • Draw original designs in Free Create • Rotate and inspect completed work in 3D A COZY CRAFTING RITUAL • Sort, store, and return beads with simple touch controls • Iron each finished pattern with a tactile press-and-hold interaction • Collect creations and display favorites on your workbench • Unlock new music and customize your workspace as you progress PLAY WITHOUT PRESSURE • No account required • Works offline after installation • No ads • Progress and creations are stored on your device The first 16 Classic Restore levels are free to play. A one-time Full Game Unlock opens 100+ additional classic patterns and all layered 3D creations. Optional consumable bead coin packs are also available for workbench upgrades and early level unlocks. Purchases are processed by Apple; eligible non-consumable purchases can be restored in the app. Settle in, pick a pattern, and make something warm and wonderfully handmade.
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Verdict
PhotonPath and Bead Studio 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
Both are free to download. PhotonPath sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bead Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PhotonPath | Bead Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jasko Hodzic | 自立 张 |
In-app purchases
PhotonPath
- PhotonPath Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PhotonPath Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- PhotonPath Pro Lifetime$22.99
Bead Studio
- 1000 Bead Coins$0.49
- Full Cozy Collection$3.99









