Comparison

iBeads vs PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker

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

Head to head
About

iBeads

Effortlessly transform photos into pixel art bead drawings with intelligent color scheme identification. Offers adjustable canvas sizes, precise bead count calculations, and advanced editing tools for pixel-level modification. Export high-definition patterns with color labels for various crafting projects.

Highlights
  • Photo to bead drawing conversion
  • Automatic color scheme identification
  • Adjustable canvas size (16x16 to 256x256)
  • Accurate bead color statistics
  • Manual pixel editing
  • Swatch management
  • High-definition drawing export (PNG/PDF)
Features
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[One-click to generate professional beads drawings] - Intelligently convert photos into beads pixel paintings, automatically identify the best color scheme - Adjustable canvas size (16x16 to 256x256 free zoom) - Accurate color number statistics function, automatically calculate the number of beads required for each color 【Advanced Editing Artifact】 - Multiple references to scaling canvas details, supports manual modification of each pixel point - Swatch management function: merge similar colors/delete redundant colors/replace the entire color scheme - Real-time original image comparison mode, refer to original images at any time when creating 【Exclusive tool for handicraft enthusiasts】 - Export high-definition drawings (supports PNG/PDF format, including color number labels) - Built-in popular bead brand color library 【Applicable scenarios】 - Handmade experts quickly make personalized beads patterns - Creative material generation of parent-child DIY activities - Pixel Art lovers’ creation tools - Auxiliary design for cross stitch/diamond painting and other handmade projects "From a newbie to a master, use iBeads to unleash your creativity!"

About

PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker

Transform photos and drawings into pixel bead patterns with color codes. Features include AI chibi art conversion, a drawing canvas, guided bead placement, and bead stock management. Export patterns for printing or digital use.

Highlights
  • Photo to pattern conversion
  • AI chibi avatar generation
  • Freehand drawing canvas
  • Guided bead placement mode
  • Bead stock inventory
  • Export patterns for printing
Features
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【 PerlerBeads. 】 turns your photos, AI-generated chibi art and hand-drawn ideas into perler bead patterns with color codes, and keeps track of every bead you own. Photo to Pattern Pick a photo from your library and crop it, then let the app match the board pegs and brand color codes for you. The result is a pixel pattern you can follow bead by bead. AI Chibi Style Turn a portrait or a pet photo into a chibi pixel image that is already aligned to the bead grid. This helps when a photo carries too much detail to translate into beads directly. Draw on a Blank Canvas Start from an empty board and work with brush, fill, mirror and move tools. Useful for original designs, small icons, or touching up a pattern you generated earlier. Guided Bead Mode A 10x10 grid highlights one section at a time while a timer records how long you spend. Finished sections are saved as you go, so a large pattern is easy to put down and pick up again. Bead Stock Management Record the beads you already own and set a threshold for each color. Colors running short appear in a restock list, and finishing a pattern can deduct the beads it used in one step. Export and Print Save a pattern as an image or as a printable sheet, with a color chart included if you want one. Files are written to your photo library or the Files app. From a single photo to a finished piece, the whole process stays organized in one place. Download it and start your first pattern. If you would like to unlock more features, you can choose to upgrade to a premium account Premium account pricing and terms $4.99/week* $39.99/year* *Prices shown are in US dollars. Actual charges may be converted into your local currency depending on your country or region. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Going to the user's account settings after purchase may turn off auto-renewal. Cancelling the current subscription is not allowed during an active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yinweiwei.xyz/pindou/privacy.html

Screenshots

iBeads4 screens
PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker at none against iBeads's shown. PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%). iBeads's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iBeads sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBeads ships an update every 3 days, PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iBeads versus PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBeadsPerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杭州百塑科技有限公司薇薇 殷

Customer experience

iBeads

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative40.6%

PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iBeads

One-time5
  • 42 Coins$0.99
  • 14 Coins$0.99
  • 224 Coins$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 448 Coins$9.99
  • 616 Coins$12.99
2 purchases

PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro Tier3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro Tier$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iBeads free?
iBeads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker free?
PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iBeads or PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker have ads?
iBeads shows ads; PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, iBeads or PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker?
iBeads ships an update every 3 days, and PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker weekly. Most recently, iBeads was updated on October 14, 2026 and PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker on October 8, 2026.

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