# BeadCanvas vs Tracer

The clearest difference is ads: Tracer at none against BeadCanvas's shown. BeadCanvas's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeadCanvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tracer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeadCanvas | Tracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Size | 83 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [庆鸿 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558629938) | [Facundo De Lima](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809287844) |

## What reviewers say

### BeadCanvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadcanvas-fuse-bead-pattern/id6804170026)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeadCanvas Plus Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| BeadCanvas Plus Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| BeadCanvas Plus Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-ar-tracing/id6809287842)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tracer Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeadCanvas free?

BeadCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tracer free?

Tracer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BeadCanvas or Tracer have ads?

BeadCanvas shows ads; Tracer does not.

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