# Creative Beading vs Needleply

The clearest difference is ads: Creative Beading at none against Needleply's shown. Creative Beading also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Needleply's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creative Beading sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months and Needleply sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Creative Beading ships an update every 20 months, Needleply every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Beading | Needleply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needleply/id1523300974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **41** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Diana Białogrzywa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101210882) |

## What reviewers say

### Creative Beading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-beading/id888575264)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creative Beading | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Creative Beading | $18.99 | per 6 months |
| Creative Beading | $31.99 | per year |
| Creative Beading - Vol 11 No 04 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading - Vol 12 No 03 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading - Vol 12 No 05 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading - Vol 12 No 06 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading - Vol 13 No 02 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Vol 19 No 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Vol 20 No 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Volume 15 No | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading - Vol 11 No 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Vol 20 No 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vol 16 No 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Vol 21 No 7 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Vol 21 No 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Vol 21 No 4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Creative Beading Vol 20 No 6 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Needleply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needleply/id1523300974)

Browse, search, and organize embroidery materials like threads, beads, and fabrics. Find color matches across different brands and export your selections for inventory tracking or printable tables.

**Highlights:** Thread, bead, and fabric palettes, Search materials reference, Find close color matches, Export to Needlentory, Create printable PDF tables, Organize embroidery materials

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 6 months | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium for 1 year | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canvas | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Kit | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Beading free?

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

### Is Needleply free?

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

### Do Creative Beading or Needleply have ads?

Needleply shows ads; Creative Beading does not.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Beading or Needleply?

Creative Beading ships an update every 20 months, and Needleply every 9 days. Most recently, Creative Beading was updated on October 18, 2026 and Needleply on October 16, 2026.

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