# Dot Lab - Perler beads pattern — Unleash your creativity!

> Pixel art creation and fuse bead pattern generation app. (iPhone/iPad app by 桂华 冉.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [桂华 冉](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751093769)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2024-06-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120/reviews.md

## What is Dot Lab?

Welcome to "Dot Lab"!

"Dot Lab" is a simple and user-friendly pixel art creation app, designed for both beginners and experienced artists. With our app, you can effortlessly create stunning works of art. It's the perfect tool for creating NFTs, pixel avatars, and fuse bead patterns.

Key Features:
- Efficient Drawing Tools: Includes bucket fill, continuous drawing, selection, move, mirror, and reference (guidelines) tools to help you create efficiently.
- Multiple Canvas Sizes: Choose from various canvas sizes to suit different creative needs.
- Canvas Zoom and Drag: Pinch to zoom or drag the canvas, allowing precise edits and easy drawing on mobile devices.
- Rich Color Options: Access a wide range of built-in colors or customize your palette by selecting any color or inputting a Hex code.
- Palette Management: Create or import palettes and quickly switch colors within a palette. When exporting, you can generate diagrams with corresponding color codes.
- Share and Save: Share your artwork with one tap or save it directly to your gallery.
- Batch Operations: Easily manage your creations by copying or deleting multiple works at once.
- Share Source File: You can quickly share your pixel art work source files with friends or other devices. The source files can be opened directly with the Dot Lab app.
- Data Backup: You can backup your data regularly to ensure data security.
- Canvas Lock: Lock your canvas once a project is complete to prevent accidental edits.

Premium Features:
- Pattern Generation: Automatically generate patterns with grid numbers, color codes, and more—perfect for teaching pixel art or secondary creations like fuse beads, crochet, and cross-stitch. Also provides multiple options such as material count statistics, shadow, watermark, palette name, etc., allowing users to create personalized artwork customization.
- Work Station
The work station is designed to assist you in efficiently completing secondary creations after drawing, such as perler beads, crochet, beading, cross-stitch, and more.
   ·Highlight Same Colors: Quickly highlight areas with the same color to improve crafting efficiency.
   ·Get Pixel Position: Tap on a pixel to view its position, helping with precise alignment.
   ·Segmented Work: Break down a large canvas into smaller sections for easier handling, especially useful for perler beads, crochet, and beading projects.
- Custom Canvas Sizes: Choose from popular aspect ratios like 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 3:5, 4:5, and 9:16, or set a custom ratio to create canvases freely.
- Advanced Drawing Tools (Symmetry, Move, Mirror, etc.): Powerful tools to help you complete or refine your creations efficiently.
- Unlimited Palettes: Free users can create or import up to 3 palettes, while premium users can create or import an unlimited number.
- Additional Premium Features in Development

Join the "Dot Lab" community and unleash your creativity!

As an independent developer, your support means the world to us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at dotlab.app@gmail.com.

Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Efficient drawing tools
- Multiple canvas sizes
- Rich color options and palette management
- Automatic pattern generation for crafts
- Workstation for secondary creations
- Share and save artwork
- Data backup and canvas lock

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Annual member | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 使用体验好，就是有点贵

*2026-08-01*

好一点的功能都要付费，哎

### 5/5 — Really enjoying it

*2026-07-09*

Easy to use and great when using with clear board

### 2/5 — 诈骗吗

*2026-07-09*

生成的图 看似效果很好 仔细看就会发现效果图同色号的豆颜色不一样 我服了

### 5/5 — 推荐

*2026-07-06*

好用，而且有些地方之前做不足，发了邮件后很快处理了。

### 5/5 — めっちゃ使いやすい！

*2026-06-03*

シンプルに他のアプリと比べて使いやすいです！

### 5/5 — 非常好

*2026-03-27*

非常适合自己diy，已经做了很多图。希望功能以后能继续更完善

### 5/5 — I want you

*2026-03-16*

没有广告，画画数量没有限制

### 5/5 — Best app for perler beads

*2026-03-10*

This has made making perler bead projects so much easier, game changer fr

### 5/5 — 希望可以添加导出 png 透明底格式

*2026-02-26*

以后更新可以增加支持导出 png 透明底格式嘛

### 4/5 — 比较好上手的一款拼豆app

*2026-01-28*

比较好上手，适合像我这样的拼豆新人～

## Frequently asked questions about Dot Lab

### What is Dot Lab used for?

Dot Lab is a pixel art creation app that allows users to design digital art for NFTs and avatars, as well as generate patterns for crafts like perler beads, crochet, and cross-stitch.

### Does Dot Lab have ads?

No, Dot Lab does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted creative experience for users.

### What are the premium features in Dot Lab?

Premium features include automatic pattern generation with grid numbers and color codes, a dedicated workstation for crafting, custom canvas sizes, advanced drawing tools, and unlimited palette creation.

### What devices does Dot Lab support?

Dot Lab is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering a versatile platform for creativity on the go.

### How often is Dot Lab updated?

The app was last updated on March 11, 2026, indicating ongoing development and support from the developer.

### What is the age rating for Dot Lab?

Dot Lab is rated for ages 4 and up, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in pixel art and creative design.

### What are the subscription options for Dot Lab?

Dot Lab offers monthly subscriptions at $1.99 and yearly subscriptions at $12.99, both including a 7-day free trial.

### Can I share my Dot Lab creations with others?

Yes, you can share your artwork with one tap or save it directly to your gallery. You can also share source files with friends or other devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.5 — 2026-08-14

[Optimized] Added toggle to disable long-press color picking on the edit page
[Optimized] Adjusted the display layer/order of watermark on exported patterns

### 2.3.4 — 2026-07-31

[Fixed] Issue where the reference image background disappeared when zoomed in
[Optimized] Added entries to download color palettes

### 2.3.3 — 2026-07-19

[New] Long-press grid to pick color (Edit page)
[New] Copy color palettes

### 2.3.2 — 2026-07-11

[Improved] Greatly optimized the auto-grid detection algorithm for pixel art imports

### 2.3.1 — 2026-07-09

[Add] Import pixel art with auto-grid detection
[Add] Language support: Spanish, French, Vietnamese, and Thai

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*