Comparison

Pixel Art Canvas vs Pixel Beader

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Canvas

Features
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- Clean Interface - Easy Animations - Offline Anytime - Ad-Free Download Pixel Art Canvas today and start creating!

About

Pixel Beader

Create custom bead patterns from scratch or by converting photos. Refine designs with drawing tools, layers, and reference images. Preview your creations in 3D and AR, and organize or share your projects.

Highlights
  • Bead-by-bead pattern design
  • Photo to pattern conversion
  • Interactive pattern previews
  • 3D and AR visualization
  • Pattern organization and sharing
  • Layer and reference image support
Features
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Design your own bead patterns. Follow them as you make. Pixel Beader is a bead pattern design and editing tool. Start with a blank pegboard or convert a favorite photo, then refine the shapes and colors to create something of your own. DESIGN AND EDIT Draw bead by bead, replace colors, pick colors, and erase. Use rectangular selection, lasso, and undo to refine your pattern. Layers, underlays, and floating reference windows help you work with reference images. Draw with Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad. TURN PHOTOS INTO PATTERNS Import a photo and adjust the grid size, sampling method, and color count. Check color codes and bead quantities, then continue editing your pattern. FOLLOW WHILE YOU MAKE Use interactive patterns to check color codes and highlighted rows and columns while placing physical beads. Interactive patterns require membership. PREVIEW IN 3D AND AR Simulate the fused finish and explore your creation from different angles in 3D. On supported devices, use AR to preview it in your surroundings. ORGANIZE AND SHARE Organize patterns in folders, save favorites, and recover deleted work from Recently Deleted. Export pattern images and 3D snapshots, or share project files that can be imported and edited again. FREE AND MEMBERSHIP The free version supports boards and patterns up to 104ร—104. Optional monthly or lifetime membership unlocks projects up to 208ร—208 and interactive pattern previews. PRIVACY AND DEVICE SUPPORT Photo processing and project data stay on your device and are not uploaded to a server. Apple Pencil features require a compatible iPad and Apple Pencil. AR requires an ARKit-compatible device. Support: missouryy@icloud.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ยฉ 2026 Yu Yan

Screenshots

Pixel Art Canvas4 screens
Pixel Beader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Beader at Free against Pixel Art Canvas's $2.99. Pixel Art Canvas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Pixel Beader is free to download; Pixel Art Canvas costs $2.99 up front. Pixel Beader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pixel Art Canvas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Pixel Art Canvas versus Pixel Beader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art CanvasPixel Beader
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKY HORSE LLCYu Yan

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Art Canvas

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixel Beader

Subscriptions1
  • Pixel Beader Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pixel Beader Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Pixel Art Canvas free?
Pixel Art Canvas costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Beader free?
Pixel Beader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Art Canvas or Pixel Beader have ads?
Neither Pixel Art Canvas nor Pixel Beader shows ads.

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