Comparison

heypster vs PixelBead

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

Head to head
About

heypster

Discover and share high-quality GIFs for your conversations. This platform prioritizes user privacy by not storing search history or collecting data. Enjoy a free, ad-free experience across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • High-quality GIFs
  • Free to use
  • Ad-free experience
  • No search history storage
  • No data collection
  • Multi-device support
Features
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heypster is a platform for high-quality GIFs, free of charge, ad-free, and respectful of user privacy: We do not keep any search history, and we do not collect any data. Our platform contains thousands of GIFs for your conversations. You can use our application on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, iMessage App and Apple Vision Pro.

About

PixelBead

Features
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Transform your photos and images into ready-to-use fuse bead patterns in seconds! Whether you love Perler, Artkal, Hama, or Pin Dou, PixelBead makes it effortless to create custom pegboard templates from your camera roll or favorite graphics. KEY FEATURES 1. Image to Bead Grid: Convert any photo or visual into a 1:1 pixel art pattern tailored to your target grid size. 2. Exact Color Matching: Automatically map pixels to real-world bead palettes (Perler, Artkal, Hama, and more). 3. Smart Shopping List: Get precise bead counts by color ID before you start so you never run out mid-project. 4. Crafting Mode: Track your placement color-by-color so you never lose your spot. 5. Custom Boards: Support for single standard pegboards (29x29) or multi-board grid layouts for large masterpiece projects. Turn your favorite photos, anime characters, and designs into physical pixel art today with PixelBead!

Screenshots

heypster4 screens
PixelBead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: heypster at 5 against PixelBead's 2. PixelBead's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
heypster versus PixelBead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterheypsterPixelBead
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeypster帆 张

In-app purchases

None

heypster

No in-app purchases

None

PixelBead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is heypster free?
heypster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelBead free?
PixelBead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do heypster or PixelBead have ads?
Neither heypster nor PixelBead shows ads.

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