BeadCube vs PinDose AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeadCube
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See the finished piece in 3D before placing your first bead. BeadCube is a complete workspace for fuse-bead creators. Turn photos into clear patterns, start from a blank canvas, inspect the finished look in 3D, and find structural weak points before you assemble or iron your work. 3D PREVIEW View your flat pattern as dimensional beads. Drag to inspect it from different angles or jump to preset views, so colors, silhouettes, and assembly relationships are easier to judge before you begin. PHOTO TO PATTERN Choose a photo, crop the subject, and generate a bead pattern automatically. BeadCube suggests a suitable grid and color count, with controls for background removal, color limits, artwork type, and dithering. CREATE AND EDIT Start with a blank canvas or refine a generated pattern cell by cell. Paint, erase, fill, pick colors, select, flip, rotate, undo, and redo. Keep the source image underneath as a reference while correcting details. DESIGNED FOR IPAD Make full use of the larger display with side-by-side previews and controls, an editor that keeps the canvas and inspector visible together, and pattern-plus-3D assembly views. Apple Pencil support enables precise input, while separate finger drawing and panning controls keep longer creative sessions comfortable and efficient. STRUCTURE CHECK Detect isolated beads, detached regions, diagonal-only connections, and critical weak points. Locate each issue, reinforce it, ignore an intentional detail, and run the check again after editing. IMPORT FROM LINKS Paste an external link that contains an image. BeadCube first tries to recognize an existing grid pattern; other images continue through the photo conversion flow. Only import content you have the right to use. ASSEMBLY AND MATERIALS Review bead counts by color, focus on one color while assembling, and export clear patterns, color references, and material lists for printing or sharing. MORE • Curated built-in templates • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Automatic project saving • Pro unlocks more projects, iCloud sync, and professional export MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS • Weekly Experience: auto-renews weekly • Annual Pro: auto-renews yearly • Lifetime Pro: one-time purchase, no renewal Prices are shown in your local currency on the purchase screen. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Cancellation takes effect after the current billing period. Lifetime Pro is a non-consumable purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://finngra.github.io/BeadCube/privacy-en.html Support: https://finngra.github.io/BeadCube/support-en.html Terms of Use: https://finngra.github.io/BeadCube/terms-en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PinDose AI
Create pixel bead designs with this app. It identifies patterns from photos, offers a pixel canvas for custom designs, and manages bead inventory. Connect to a Bluetooth board for guided assembly and explore an inspiration community.
- Photo pattern recognition
- Pixel art canvas
- Bead inventory management
- Inspiration community
- Bluetooth bead board integration
- Local data storage
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PinDose AI 是一款专注拼豆(像素豆)创作的工具,把「找图纸 — 数色号 — 备豆 — 拼装」这条链路一次做完。 【图纸识别,本地完成】 拍照或从相册选一张拼豆图纸,App 在手机本地完成网格检测与色号识别,不限次数,没有网络也能用。识别结果可以逐格核对和修改,直接变成能照着拼的图纸。 【像素画布,自由创作】 内置像素画布,支持自定义尺寸、取色、填充、橡皮和撤销,随手把喜欢的图案画成拼豆图纸。 【色卡与豆仓】 内置 MARD 291 色标准色卡,自动统计每种色号需要多少颗。豆仓记录你手上已有的存货,还差哪几色一目了然,出门补货不用再靠猜。 【灵感社区】 浏览画师投稿的图纸,按人物、萌宠、美食、风景、游戏、IP 分类查找;关注喜欢的画师,收藏想拼的作品。在拼豆圈晒出自己的成品照片,也看看别人拼了什么。 【蓝牙拼豆板】 连接 PinDose 拼豆板(蓝牙 BLE 硬件),图纸会逐格点亮指引,跟着灯一颗一颗放就行,不用反复数格子。没有这块硬件不影响其它功能。 【账号与隐私】 浏览和图纸识别无需登录。需要参与社区互动时,iOS 上支持「通过 Apple 登录」,也支持微信登录。你的图纸、豆仓和色卡默认保存在本机。 【干净的社区】 所有公开内容都经过人工审核后才会展示。你可以举报任何违规内容,我们承诺 24 小时内处理;也可以屏蔽不想看到的用户,或随时删除自己发布的内容。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinDose AI at none against BeadCube's 3. PinDose AI also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). BeadCube's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. BeadCube sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PinDose AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeadCube ships an update every 3 days, PinDose AI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeadCube | PinDose AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 莹莹 林 | 江苏嘉明光电智能科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
BeadCube
- Weekly Experience$0.997 Days
- Annual Pro$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$7.99
PinDose AI
No in-app purchases









