# Beads Creator vs Pixel Grid Art

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.

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 October 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beads Creator | Pixel Grid Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-grid-art/id1569669410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) | [建宁 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568940511) |

## 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


### Pixel Grid Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-grid-art/id1569669410)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate layer function | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grid replace function | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beads Creator free?

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

### Is Pixel Grid Art free?

Pixel Grid Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Beads Creator is rated higher. Beads Creator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Pixel Grid Art averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

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

Beads Creator shows ads; Pixel Grid Art does not.

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

Beads Creator ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Grid Art every 4 days. Most recently, Beads Creator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pixel Grid Art on September 21, 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.*