Comparison

Pixel Frame vs BeadSnap

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Frame

Features
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Pixel Frame helps you turn everyday photos into beautiful frame-ready moments. Choose a photo from your gallery, capture one in-app, or browse inspiring images in the Library. Then fine-tune your image with easy controls for brightness, contrast, and saturation, preview it in a realistic frame view, and send it to your Pixel Frame device. What you can do: Connect to your Pixel Frame quickly with Bluetooth setup. Upload photos to your frame over your local network. Edit photos with simple, visual controls. Preview your final image before sending. Manage frame settings including orientation and frame color. Check frame details like battery, Wi-Fi status, and image count. Enable slideshow mode and set display timing. Designed for a fast, focused experience: Clean interface with quick photo-to-frame flow. On-device and local-network-first workflow. No account required to get started.

About

BeadSnap

Features
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Turn any photo into a beautiful bead art pattern! BeadSnap converts your pictures into pixel-perfect bead patterns using standard fuse bead color palettes. Features: • One-tap photo to bead pattern conversion • Adjustable grid size (16–256) for any detail level • Material list with exact bead counts and color coordinates • Multiple brand color palettes (MARD, Perler, Generic) • Grid-based progress tracking — complete section by section • Save and resume projects anytime • Export and share material lists • Flip between bead pattern and original photo Perfect for fuse bead enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you're creating a small keychain or a large wall display, BeadSnap helps you plan, track, and complete your bead art with precision. Supports 34 standard bead colors with brand-specific code matching for MARD, Perler, and generic brands.

Screenshots

Pixel Frame4 screens
BeadSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Frame at fortnightly against BeadSnap's every 2 months. Pixel Frame also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Frame ships an update fortnightly, BeadSnap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Pixel Frame versus BeadSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel FrameBeadSnap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

Pixel Frame

No in-app purchases

None

BeadSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Frame free?
Pixel Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeadSnap free?
BeadSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Frame or BeadSnap have ads?
Neither Pixel Frame nor BeadSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Frame or BeadSnap?
Pixel Frame ships an update fortnightly, and BeadSnap every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Frame was updated on October 8, 2026 and BeadSnap on October 4, 2026.

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