Comparison

Pixel Art Studio vs BeadShare

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Studio

Features
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Bring your pixel art visions to life with Pixelette, the intuitive and fun pixel art creator designed for artists of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned pixel artist or just starting out, Pixelette offers a seamless experience to create stunning 8x8 pixel masterpieces right from your iPhone. - Easy-to-Use Canvas: Start drawing on an 8x8 grid that’s perfect for creating icons, game sprites, or pixel-perfect art. - Advanced Color Picker: Choose from a wide array of colours with an intuitive color picker that supports opacity adjustments. - Editing Tools: Use the paintbrush and eraser tools to refine your artwork. Toggle grid lines on or off to focus on your art or for meticulous editing. - Export and Share: Save your creations to your device or share them directly on social media platforms - Achievements: Track your progress and challenge yourself to reach new artistic heights You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeadShare

Features
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BeadShare β€” Bead Pattern Creator & Building Guide Make bead patterns, follow a color-by-color building guide, preview the ironed result, and share what you make. 10+ Powerful Editing Tools - Auto remove backgrounds, auto crop, auto strip outlines, flip canvas, swap colors, auto remove colors, match reference images' colors. Undo goes back 50 steps. Building Guide - Pick a pattern, and the app walks you through it one color at a time. It tracks what you've placed, shows how many beads of each color you need, and tells you which board you're on. Closest thing to a recipe for bead art. Ironing Preview - Before you iron, check what the finished piece will look like. Switch between three styles: smooth side, towel side, and baking mat. Bead Brand Color Matching - Colors aren't generic hex codes. They map to real bead brand numbers, so you can buy exactly what you need. Display Board & Charm Jar Two ways to show your work on your profile: - Display Board: pin patterns onto a felt board layout, drag them where you want - Charm Jar: your patterns float around in a glass jar that reacts to tilting your phone. It's a toy and a portfolio at the same time. Community - Browse other people's patterns, sort by new or popular, save to collections, follow creators. Share any pattern with a short code. Ways to Create - Blank canvas for drawing - Import a photo and convert it - Trace over a reference image - Type a description and generate one Offline Patterns, drafts, and building progress stay on your device. No connection needed. Free - All editing tools - Pattern creation and reference import - Building guide - Ironing preview - Community and sharing - Display board and charm jar Premium - Photo and text-to-pattern generation - Unlimited building sessions - All generation models and styles - 100 generations/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zidaneymar.github.io/BeadShare/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pixel Art Studio3 screens
BeadShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Art Studio at every 2 days against BeadShare's every 5 days. BeadShare's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pixel Art Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and BeadShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Art Studio ships an update every 2 days, BeadShare every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pixel Art Studio versus BeadShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art StudioBeadShare
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergabriel maldonadoζ—— εΊ·

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel Art Studio

Subscriptions3
  • Pixelette Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pixelette Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pixelette Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
3 purchases

BeadShare

Subscriptions2
  • BeadShare Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 AI Generations$1.99

Questions

Is Pixel Art Studio free?
Pixel Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeadShare free?
BeadShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Art Studio or BeadShare have ads?
Neither Pixel Art Studio nor BeadShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Studio or BeadShare?
Pixel Art Studio ships an update every 2 days, and BeadShare every 5 days. Most recently, Pixel Art Studio was updated on October 19, 2026 and BeadShare on October 25, 2026.

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