ThreadABead vs AgeMyEars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThreadABead
Explore a vast collection of over 4,000 exclusive bead patterns for various jewelry and decorative items. Save your favorite designs to a personal wish list and discover new and popular patterns with an easy-to-use search function.
- Exclusive bead pattern collection
- Save to wish list
- Browse new and popular patterns
- Search extensive catalog
- Designs for jewelry and ornaments
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Since 2007, ThreadABead has rapidly amassed a large collection of 4,000+ exclusive Bead Patterns making it the largest UK Bead Pattern site. It has become a favourite site for many beaders due to its diverse range of patterns specialising in bead designs for Size 11 Miyuki Delica beads. With ThreadABead you can find a treasure trove of patterns for ornaments, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and trinkets on many different topics such as seasonal, sports, hobbies and pets to name a few. If you are looking for an unusual design we most likely have just the thing! Now for the first time ThreadABead is making its on-site Wish List feature available in an app to all customers of ThreadABead and newcomers to browse our patterns and save them to their Wish List easily. Additionally new patterns to the site, and our most popular patterns can be also viewed, along with a search facility to trawl through our extensive catalogue.
AgeMyEars
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How old are your ears? Find out in 60 seconds with a fun hearing age test. AgeMyEars plays high-frequency tones and estimates a playful "ear age" from the highest pitch you can still hear — left and right ear tested separately. • 60-second test, headphones on • A separate result for each ear • Track how your ear age changes over time (Full Access) • Share a fun 9:16 result card and challenge your friends Just for fun — AgeMyEars is an entertainment app, not a medical or hearing-health tool, and does not diagnose anything. If you have concerns about your hearing, consult a qualified professional. Every user gets free tests to start. After that you can unlock unlimited tests and trend tracking with a subscription, or buy a one-time Full Access unlock or single test credits. Viewing and sharing your result is always free. Subscription options (auto-renewing): • Yearly Premium — US$14.99 / year, first week free • Monthly Premium — US$4.99 / month, first 3 days free Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://agemyears.web.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://agemyears.web.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThreadABead at none against AgeMyEars's 3. ThreadABead also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). AgeMyEars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price and ads 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. AgeMyEars sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. ThreadABead asks for nothing beyond the download.
ThreadABead ships an update every 5 months, AgeMyEars weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThreadABead | AgeMyEars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Greenfield | FEZANUR BASKESEN |
In-app purchases
ThreadABead
No in-app purchases
AgeMyEars
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Lifetime Premium$29.99
