NDOT vs Bead Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
NDOT
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NDOT is an offline-first studio for fuse-bead patterns â from drawing a design dot by dot to placing real beads against the chart, in one app. DESIGN âĒ A pro-grade editor: brush, eraser, fill, eyedropper, selection, line/rectangle/ellipse, mirror, layers âĒ Real color codes from six brands: Perler, Hama, Artkal, MARD, CoCo, DoDo â 900+ colors in production âĒ Custom palettes: build your own from the beads you actually own âĒ Text tool with bitmap fonts, CJK included âĒ Photo import: auto-matched to the nearest real bead colors, optional dithering âĒ 6 built-in designs, ready to edit, build, or delete BUILD âĒ Build mode: row by row, tap a cell for every bead you place â never lose your spot âĒ Materials counted automatically: per-color totals and what's still missing âĒ Bead inventory & shopping list: know what to buy, down to a bead âĒ Board splitting: large patterns paginate per physical pegboard with alignment marks EXPORT âĒ PNG at print-grade resolution, with optional grid and color codes âĒ Vector PDF: crisp at any zoom; color or codes-only for B&W printing; optional materials page MADE FOR IPAD âĒ Three-pane workspace: canvas, colors, layers and materials on one screen âĒ Apple Pencil hover preview, palm rejection, drag-and-drop import PRIVACY & PURCHASE âĒ Fully offline, collects no data; iCloud sync lives in your own iCloud Drive âĒ The free version designs and exports PNG; Pro is a single one-time purchase â no subscription, Family Sharing supported Brand names are used solely to describe color-code compatibility; NDOT is not affiliated with these brands.
Bead Pattern
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Turn your favorite photos and illustrations into fuse bead patterns in seconds. Import an image, choose a grid size and color palette, and create a clear pixel-style pattern ready for crafting. Edit individual cells, plan multi-board projects, track your progress, and automatically calculate how many beads you need for each color. Key Features: - Convert photos and illustrations into fuse bead patterns - Support for MARD, COCO, Perler, Hama, Artkal, and other color palettes - Automatic color matching and bead quantity calculation - Paint, fill, pick colors, erase, mirror, undo, and fine-tune patterns - Track completed cells while crafting - Automatically save your work in the background - Plan large designs across multiple pegboards - Export high-resolution PNG patterns - Export actual-size 5 mm paginated PDF files for printing - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad - Photos are processed locally on your device and are never uploaded Whether you are creating portraits, pets, characters, or turning everyday memories into unique fuse bead art, Fuse Bead Pattern helps you go from image to finished project with ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NDOT at every 3 days against Bead Pattern's every 8 days. Bead Pattern's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. NDOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bead Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NDOT ships an update every 3 days, Bead Pattern every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NDOT | Bead Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days â better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod â better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 â better |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NING LI | ææš æīŠ |
In-app purchases
NDOT
- NDOT Pro$12.99
Bead Pattern
- Bead Pattern Pro Lifetime$3.99









