# Beads Creator vs Tipixel

The clearest difference is rating: Beads Creator at 4.5 against Tipixel's 4.0. Beads Creator also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). Tipixel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beads Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tipixel sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beads Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beads Creator has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Beads Creator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tipixel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, Tipixel every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beads Creator | Tipixel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipixel/id1325480389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) | [廷选 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499168228) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 editor. Import images to create patterns or use the bead list to track colors and quantities. Supports multiple bead brands and sizes.

**Highlights:** Pixel art style editing, Create patterns from images, Supports multiple bead brands, Bead list for color and quantity tracking, Cross-stitch pattern design, Supports 6 bead types

**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


### Tipixel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipixel/id1325480389)

Create dynamic pixel art with various tools and modes. Transform photos into pixel images, design unique wallpapers, and animate videos. Offers extensive customization for artistic expression.

**Highlights:** Dynamic pixel art creation, Photo to pixel conversion, Customizable wallpapers, Animated video effects, Multiple creation modes, Brush and shape customization, Advanced dynamic parameter adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advance Drift Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advance Rotate Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advance Scale Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advance Color Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brush Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Layout Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beads Creator free?

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

### Is Tipixel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beads Creator or Tipixel?

Beads Creator is rated higher. Beads Creator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Tipixel averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beads Creator or Tipixel have ads?

Beads Creator shows ads; Tipixel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beads Creator or Tipixel?

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, and Tipixel every 5 weeks. Most recently, Beads Creator was updated on September 29, 2026 and Tipixel on September 9, 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.*