Perler Bead Studio vs Dotli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perler Bead Studio
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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 100×100 • 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/
Dotli
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Pick a color. Place a bead. Make a little room for yourself. Dotli brings the joy of bead art to your iPhone and iPad. Glide your tweezers across a digital pegboard, watch colorful beads settle into place, and enjoy the moment a picture comes together. Follow a pattern, turn a favorite photo into pixel art, or see where an empty board takes you. FIND YOUR NEXT LITTLE PROJECT From flowers and woodland animals to tiny treats and space adventures, discover patterns for whatever mood you're in. Follow the color guides or choose a blank board and make something entirely your own. TURN PHOTOS INTO BEAD ART Give a favorite face, a beloved pet, or a special memory a different kind of frame. Crop your photo, choose the detail and colors, then bring it to life one bead at a time. Photos are converted on your device. GROW YOUR CREATIVE WORLD Follow a journey of pictures and playful challenges. Earn stars, discover new tools, and open up more ways to create as you go. Each finished piece becomes part of your own little collection. ENJOY EVERY LAST BEAD Zoom in, find your rhythm, and feel the gentle haptics as you work. Save an unfinished board for later, revisit a favorite, or share something you're proud of. There's joy in the making, too. A LITTLE STUDIO, WITH ROOM TO GROW Start with a selection of patterns, the first ladder chapter, freeform boards, and one photo project. The optional Dotli Studio one-time purchase opens the full pattern collection, all ladder chapters, and unlimited photo creations. Tools and progression rewards are earned through play. No ads. No subscriptions. Make something small. Make it yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Perler Bead Studio at 15.0 against Dotli's 26.0. 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. Perler Bead Studio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dotli sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Perler Bead Studio | Dotli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuzhou Jiku Technology Co., Ltd. | Lalune Creative AB |
In-app purchases
Perler Bead Studio
- 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
Dotli
- Dotli Studio$19.99
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