# Creative Beading vs Bead Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bead Master at none against Creative Beading's 18. Bead Master also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads 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. Bead Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Creative Beading ships an update every 20 months, Bead Master every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Beading | Bead Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-master/id962007863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Jonatan Yde](https://appshunter.io/developer/586362992) |

## 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 |


### Bead Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-master/id962007863)

Transform photos into custom templates for crafting projects like melty beads. Scale, crop, and choose colors to create personalized designs. Save, print, or export your templates for easy crafting.

**Highlights:** Photo to template conversion, Customizable scaling and cropping, Multiple color palettes (Hama, Artkal, Nabbi, Perler), Save, print, and export templates, Transparent pegboard overlay, Dithering effect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Beading free?

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

### Is Bead Master free?

Bead Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Creative Beading or Bead Master have ads?

Neither Creative Beading nor Bead Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Beading or Bead Master?

Creative Beading ships an update every 20 months, and Bead Master every 9 months. Most recently, Creative Beading was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bead Master on June 10, 2026.

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