# Pixel Art vs Beads Creator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Art at none against Beads Creator's 1. Pixel Art also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). Beads Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beads Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pixel Art against 4.5 for Beads Creator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 692 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Pixel Art's written reviews are positive against 74% of Beads Creator's.

Pixel Art ships an update every 5 months, Beads Creator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art | Beads Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (692 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-draw-with-dots/id1125373046/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 692 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mireia Lluch Ortola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003230042) | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-draw-with-dots/id1125373046)

Create pixel art with a powerful editor. Choose canvas sizes, paint pixel by pixel, and utilize tools like pencil, eraser, and undo. Save, share, and continue your creations later.

**Highlights:** Pixel-level drawing, Customizable canvas size, Pencil and eraser tools, Undo and delete functionality, Color selection, Save and share drawings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Exactly what I wanted
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for pixel art
- 👍 Favorite in the category
- 👍 Really good for game concept art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Annoying ads
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to save/share
- 🐛 Can't access previous drawings
- 🐛 Difficult to color large areas
- 🐛 Can't zoom in on smaller resolutions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save or share
- Can't access previous drawings
- Drawings disappear after closing the app
- Color selection issues

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Ability to zoom in and out
- Fill tool to easily color large areas
- Undo/redo functionality
- More canvas size options


### Beads Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928)

Design custom fuse bead and Perler bead patterns with an intuitive pixel art interface. Import images to create patterns, track bead quantities, and share your creations. Supports multiple bead brands and types.

**Highlights:** Pixel art pattern design, Image-based pattern creation, Supports multiple bead brands, Bead list for color and quantity tracking, Pattern data backup and sharing, Cross-stitch pattern design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for creating bead designs
- 🎨 Variety of colors and bead types
- 🔍 Useful for visualizing patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses progress
- 🔍 Limited grid sizes and shapes
- 🎨 Lacking some common bead colors
- 📱 Orientation constraints on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete saved patterns
- Inconsistent behavior when adding beads

**Requested features**

- Copy/paste design elements
- Larger and custom grid sizes
- Import image to convert to pattern
- Fused bead view for final look
- Ability to edit bead colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art free?

Pixel Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beads Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art or Beads Creator?

Pixel Art is rated higher. Pixel Art averages 4.6 out of 5 from 692 ratings, while Beads Creator averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Pixel Art or Beads Creator have ads?

Both Pixel Art and Beads Creator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art or Beads Creator?

Pixel Art ships an update every 5 months, and Beads Creator every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Art was updated on November 11, 2026 and Beads Creator on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*