Comparison

NDOT vs Perler Bead Studio

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

Head to head
About

NDOT

Features
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NDOT is an offline-first studio for fuse-bead patterns — from drawing a design dot by dot to placing real beads against the chart, in one app. DESIGN • A pro-grade editor: brush, eraser, fill, eyedropper, selection, line/rectangle/ellipse, mirror, layers • Real color codes from six brands: Perler, Hama, Artkal, MARD, CoCo, DoDo — 900+ colors in production • Custom palettes: build your own from the beads you actually own • Text tool with bitmap fonts, CJK included • Photo import: auto-matched to the nearest real bead colors, optional dithering • 6 built-in designs, ready to edit, build, or delete BUILD • Build mode: row by row, tap a cell for every bead you place — never lose your spot • Materials counted automatically: per-color totals and what's still missing • Bead inventory & shopping list: know what to buy, down to a bead • Board splitting: large patterns paginate per physical pegboard with alignment marks EXPORT • PNG at print-grade resolution, with optional grid and color codes • Vector PDF: crisp at any zoom; color or codes-only for B&W printing; optional materials page MADE FOR IPAD • Three-pane workspace: canvas, colors, layers and materials on one screen • Apple Pencil hover preview, palm rejection, drag-and-drop import PRIVACY & PURCHASE • Fully offline, collects no data; iCloud sync lives in your own iCloud Drive • The free version designs and exports PNG; Pro is a single one-time purchase — no subscription, Family Sharing supported Brand names are used solely to describe color-code compatibility; NDOT is not affiliated with these brands.

About

Perler Bead Studio

Features
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Design pixel-perfect Perler bead patterns on your iPhone or iPad! CREATE • Draw with brush, eraser, bucket fill, eyedropper, line, rectangle & ellipse tools • 14/29/58/100 grid presets or custom sizes up to 100Ɨ100 • Import photos and convert them to bead patterns with color matching & dithering • Undo/redo with unlimited history, autosave drafts CRAFT • 120 bead colors across multiple brand systems (Perler, Hama, Artkal codes) • Color usage statistics & shopping list for real beads • Ironing simulation to preview the fused result • Export printable PDF patterns with color charts 3D & SHARE • Export your creations as STL / OBJ / 3MF files for 3D printing • Share patterns as compact template codes via chat apps • Record your creative process and share videos • Daily challenges & achievements Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NDOT4 screens
Perler Bead Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Perler Bead Studio at 15.0 against NDOT's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. NDOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Perler Bead Studio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
NDOT versus Perler Bead Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDOTPerler Bead Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNING LIFuzhou Jiku Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NDOT

One-time1
  • NDOT Pro$12.99
5 purchases

Perler Bead Studio

One-time5
  • Transparent Color Pack$1.99
  • Glow & Neon Color Pack$1.99
  • Pearl Color Pack$1.99
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  • Classic Color Pack$2.99
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is NDOT free?
NDOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perler Bead Studio free?
Perler Bead Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NDOT or Perler Bead Studio have ads?
Neither NDOT nor Perler Bead Studio shows ads.

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