Comparison

Pixel Draw 3D vs Draw with Beads

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Draw 3D

Features
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Pixel Draw turns your iPhone or iPad into a hands-on 3D voxel canvas. Tap, drag, and paint cubes to build vibrant pixelated worlds — letters, characters, scenes, anything you can imagine. Every stroke renders smoothly, every cube looks crisp, and every creation is ready to share. Whether you're a casual creator who enjoys doodling in 3D, an artist exploring voxel design, or a kid discovering digital sculpting for the first time, Pixel Draw makes 3D pixel art instantly approachable. No menus to dig through, no tools to learn — just open the app and start painting. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Paint and erase across a 40×50, 30×38 or 20×25 voxel grid with a single finger • Pick any color with a full picker plus 15 preset shades • Cycle through 6 cube shapes — Cube, Mini Cube, Sphere, Mini Sphere, Cone, and Rounded • Apply 6 material finishes — Matte, Plastic, Glossy, Metal and Chrome • Animate painted cubes with Shake, Wave, Scale, or Jitter presets • Switch between 4 camera angles and 4 lighting setups • Save your work as projects and load them back anytime to keep building • Rename, duplicate, or delete projects from the gallery • Every saved project gets an auto-generated thumbnail for quick recognition • Export the current scene as a high-resolution snapshot straight to Photos • Hide every button for a clean, distraction-free creative view INTUITIVE GESTURES • Tap or drag with one finger to paint or erase • Two-finger drag to pan the camera across the grid • Pinch to zoom in and out DESIGNED FOR CREATIVITY Pixel Draw is perfect for relaxing creative sessions, family doodling, voxel art prototyping, or simply playing with 3D pixels for fun. It runs natively on iPhone and iPad and feels right at home on every device. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Beautifully smooth RealityKit rendering • Minimal, focused interface that gets out of your way • Instant satisfying feedback for every tap • Endless creative combinations of shape, material, and animation • A project library so you can always come back to a favorite build • A peaceful, screen-friendly experience for kids and adults alike Start sculpting. Start painting. Start playing — in 3D. Made with care by Nitrio. Visit nitrio.com to discover more apps we've designed for creators of all ages.

About

Draw with Beads

Create custom bead patterns by drawing with your finger or an Apple Pencil. Choose from various plate sizes, utilize zoom and pan features for detail, and save or share your designs. This app is suitable for both children and adults looking to develop creativity.

Highlights
  • Draw bead patterns with finger or Apple Pencil
  • Multiple plate sizes (10x10 to 40x40)
  • Zoom and pan for detailed drawing
  • Save patterns to camera roll
  • Share patterns with others
  • Change color palettes
  • Freehand drawing
Features
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In this app you can make your own beadpatterns by drawing with your finger. Choose the size of your plate: - 10 x 10 beads - 20 x 20 - 30 x 30 - 40 x 40 Turn on the dots to make it easier to draw accurately. Zoom and pan for easy placement of details. Share your pattern with family and friends. Save image to camera roll. To draw, you can also use an Apple Pencil on an iPad Pro. It is not necessary to have either an Apple Pencil or an iPad Pro. The app also works on regular iPhone and iPad. * Change colorpalette * Draw freehand * Zoom and pan for better details * Works on iPhone and iPad You can use your bead pattern as a template to lay beads on a real bead plate. Drawing with beads and making beautiful bead patterns is a great way to spend time and develop your creativity. Drawing with Beads is an app for children as well as for adults.

Screenshots

Pixel Draw 3D4 screens
Draw with Beads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Draw with Beads at every 9 days against Pixel Draw 3D's every 24 months. Draw with Beads also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pixel Draw 3D costs $3.99 and Draw with Beads $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Draw 3D ships an update every 24 months, Draw with Beads every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Draw 3D versus Draw with Beads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Draw 3DDraw with Beads
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating—3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangBo Kalvslund

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Draw 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Draw with Beads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Draw 3D free?
Pixel Draw 3D costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Draw with Beads free?
Draw with Beads costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Draw 3D or Draw with Beads have ads?
Neither Pixel Draw 3D nor Draw with Beads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Draw 3D or Draw with Beads?
Pixel Draw 3D ships an update every 24 months, and Draw with Beads every 9 days. Most recently, Pixel Draw 3D was updated on October 12, 2026 and Draw with Beads on October 24, 2026.

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