Comparison

Bead Loom vs PXLBIT

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

Head to head
About

Bead Loom

Design intricate bead loom patterns with a comprehensive editor. Utilize a vast library of colors, stamps, inserts, and borders. Convert your own photos into bead patterns or trace existing images.

Highlights
  • Bead loom pattern editor
  • Extensive color palette
  • Over 400 stamps, inserts, and borders
  • Photo to pattern conversion
  • Image tracing functionality
  • Save, email, and print patterns
Features
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Bead Loom Pattern Creator for your mobile device. Comes with 4 free bead loom patterns. Download is free. To activate creation is $2.99 To create Bead Loom patterns, select Create a Bead Loom pattern button. The Bead Loom pattern editor will appear. Fill in the squares with beads of any color. To get started - Use the pencil to add beads to your bead loom pattern. Use the Eraser to remove beads from your pattern. You also can select from over 400 stamps, inserts and borders to apply to your bead loom pattern. Icons from left to right in the icon bar are: Color icon - use to add new beads with different colors to your bead list. Save icon - use to save your bead loom pattern. Pencil icon - use to add beads to your bead loom pattern. Eraser icon - use to remove beads from your bead loom pattern. Stamps icon - selectable little stamps (little bead designs) to add to your bead loom pattern. Patterns icon - selectable patterns to insert into your bead loom pattern. Inserts icon - selectable list of bead patterns to add to your pattern (like roses). Dropper icon - lets you extract a bead color from your pattern and add more of that bead to your bead loom pattern. Bucket icon - use to fill selected area with beads of the current color. Trim icon - remove squares from your bead loom pattern. Undo icon - undo each last change you made to the bead loom pattern. Redo icon - redo each change you undid. Cut icon - remove some beads from the pattern. Copy icon - copy some beads from the pattern. Paste icon - paste copied beads to the pattern. Zoom in icon - magnify the bead loom pattern. Zoom out icon - minify the bead loom pattern. Symbols icon - display a unique symbol on the bead to indicate it's color value. Picture icon - select a picture from your device and convert to a bead loom pattern. Social media icon - email etc. your pattern. Print icon - print your pattern. Trace icon - select a picture from your device and it displays over your bead loom pattern. Now you can trace it. Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your bead loom pattern. Drag them to resize your bead loom pattern.

About

PXLBIT

Features
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PXLBIT is a pixel art maker app for iPhone and iPad. Easily convert images or draw your own designs with this simple yet powerful iOS app. β€’ Perfect for beginners and hobbyists β€’ Convert your images or draw your own designs β€’ Export your work as a JPEG or PNG β€’ No ads β€’ No data collection β€’ No subscriptions (pay once, enjoy forever) IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC When converting a photo, use our custom-built wizard tool to effortlessly choose the best settings for your image and see the results instantly. TRACE OVER IMAGES When drawing your own designs, you can show an image in the background. This can be super helpful as a reference to trace over. JOIN THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS Our apps are loved by thousands of people around the world. BECOME AN AMAZING DESIGNER Our mission is to make it easier and more fun to create your own pixel grid designs. Why? Because being creative makes you happier and healthier. FAQ Is the full version a one-time purchase? Yes. There are no subscriptions. You can create and export as many patterns as you like with the one-time purchase. Can I unlock my other devices using the same purchase? Yes. You can unlock the full version on your iPhone, iPad and Mac (M1 chip or later) with just one purchase. Can I share the purchase with my family? Yes. Family Sharing is enabled. Where is my data stored? Your data is stored on your device. All processing is done locally on your device. Your data is never transmitted to third parties. TRY IT NOW Try PXLBIT now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase. PXLBITβ„’ is a trademark of Subtlabs Ltd

Screenshots

Bead Loom4 screens
PXLBIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PXLBIT at every 2 months against Bead Loom's every 4 months. PXLBIT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bead Loom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PXLBIT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bead Loom ships an update every 4 months, PXLBIT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Bead Loom versus PXLBIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBead LoomPXLBIT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncSubtlabs Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bead Loom

One-time1
  • Bead Loom Activation$2.99
2 purchases

PXLBIT

One-time2
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Full Version$25.00

Questions

Is Bead Loom free?
Bead Loom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PXLBIT free?
PXLBIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bead Loom or PXLBIT have ads?
Neither Bead Loom nor PXLBIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bead Loom or PXLBIT?
Bead Loom ships an update every 4 months, and PXLBIT every 2 months. Most recently, Bead Loom was updated on August 15, 2026 and PXLBIT on September 23, 2026.

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