Bead Pattern Maker vs Bead Atlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bead Pattern Maker
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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://bead.pixlery.com/app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://bead.pixlery.com/app/terms/ Contact: service@huayuqixin.com
Bead Atlas
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Bead Atlas is a local-first studio for designing fuse-bead patterns. Start with a blank canvas, or import or capture a photo and turn it into a clean pixel pattern. Features: • Convert photos into bead patterns with automatic nearest-color matching • Choose from multiple board sizes and four built-in color collections • Draw, erase, fill, change the background, move, rotate, and flip artwork • Undo and redo, use grids and five-cell guides, rename projects, and save automatically • Browse a built-in pattern library with categories, search, and one-tap templates • Count colors and bead quantities, then export A4 guides with a grid and color key • Use the interface in Simplified Chinese, English, or Japanese • Choose light or dark appearance and multiple interface text sizes No registration or sign-in is required. Projects and preferences stay on the current device. Imported photos are processed locally to create patterns and are not uploaded to a server. Independence notice: Color collection names and codes are provided only as creative references. This independently developed app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third-party bead brand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bead Pattern Maker at none against Bead Atlas's shown. Bead Atlas's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bead Pattern Maker | Bead Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 启 孙 | Han Yu Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Bead Pattern Maker
No in-app purchases
Bead Atlas
No in-app purchases





