Beads Creator vs Pixel Grid Art
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beads Creator
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.
- 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
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OVER 1.8 MILLION DOWNLOADS Beads Creator is an easy-to-use app that lets you create fuse beads and Perler beads patterns with simple controls. With pixel art style editing, you can intuitively design your own bead patterns and bead layouts. Creating patterns using images is also supported. SIMPLE AND EASY FOR EVERYONE Thanks to a clean and intuitive UI, even beginners can quickly start creating fuse bead patterns. The app supports multiple bead brands such as Perler Beads, Hama Beads, and Nano Beads, making it easy to design patterns that match the beads you already use. It's also great for pixel art creation and cross-stitch pattern design. RECOMMENDED FOR - Fans of fuse beads and Perler beads - Anyone who wants to create bead patterns or bead designs - Lovers of pixel art and retro games - Cross-stitch and accessory makers - People looking for design templates for handmade projects SUPPORTS 7 BEAD TYPES - Perler Beads - Perler Snappix - Perler Mini Beads - Artkal Midi Beads (5.0 mm) - Artkal Mini Beads (2.6 mm) - Hama Midi Beads (5.0 mm) - Hama Mini Beads (2.5 mm) IMAGE-BASED PATTERN CREATION You can also import images onto a pegboard and use them as fuse bead patterns. Note: Image-based patterns may not work well on non-square pegboards. CHECK COLORS AND QUANTITIES WITH THE BEAD LIST View the colors and required quantities of beads used in your design with the Bead List feature. This makes preparation for crafting much easier. BACK UP AND SHARE YOUR PATTERN DATA You can export your creations in .bc format for backups or transferring them to another device. You can also import .bc files you receive. PATTERN CREATION LIMITS - Initial limit: up to 30 patterns - Watch a video ad: +5 patterns each time - Increase the limit up to 600 patterns REMOVE ADS (PAID OPTION) By purchasing the Remove Ads add-on, you can: - Hide all ads - Increase the maximum number of patterns to 600 Note: This is a one-time purchase and can be restored after reinstalling the app.
Pixel Grid Art
Create pixel art with ease using this intuitive tool. Supports multiple layers, a wide color palette, and various grid shapes. Save and share your creations freely.
- Up to 4 layers support
- Switch between 8 colors freely
- Free color choice
- Default recommended colors
- Store favorite colors
- Multiple grid shapes
- Save and share drawings
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·Up to 4 layers are supported ·At the same time, you can switch between 8 colors freely ·Free choice of color ·There are default recommended colors ·Users can store their favorite colors ·There are enough grid shapes for you to choose from ·The drawing can be stored and shared freely
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beads Creator at 4.5 against Pixel Grid Art's 3.8. Beads Creator also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). Pixel Grid Art's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Beads Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Grid Art sells 3 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beads Creator has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Grid Art every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beads Creator | Pixel Grid Art |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takayuki Miyagawa | 建宁 邹 |
Customer experience
Beads Creator
Pixel Grid Art
Bugs and requests
Beads Creator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to delete saved patterns
- Inconsistent behavior when adding beads
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Pixel Grid Art
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beads Creator
- Remove Ads$4.99
Pixel Grid Art
- Activate layer function$0.99
- Grid replace function$0.99
- Remove ads$2.99
