Comparison

PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker vs Handpix

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

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About

PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker

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

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Handpix

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Core Features: [Professional Drawing Tools] An eraser that removes by color block, a paint bucket with drag-to-fill, one-tap outlining, and line, rectangle, and ellipse tools that make every stroke effortless. The lasso tool lets you cut, copy, paste, select all, or invert a selection — and paste across layers or even across canvases. Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal symmetry axes mean you never have to draw a mirrored pattern twice. [Layer Management] Full multi-layer drawing with one-tap clear, duplicate, and focus mode for every layer. [Handy Gestures] Two-finger undo, three-finger redo, and the "Magic Cube" — a floating widget that toggles color codes and replays your creation process. [Ironing-Effect Preview] Preview six realistic ironing finishes: full melt (no-hole), bath-mitt texture, towel texture, coarse glitter, fine glitter, and linen. [One-Tap Pixelization] Turn photos and cartoon images into pixel art in a single tap, with your choice of style and target color count. [All-in-One Share Image Studio] Create social-media-ready images right inside the app — swap backgrounds, add pattern shadows, and more. [Fully Customizable Pattern Export] Major and minor grid lines, ruler colors, color card styles, signature and text watermarks, mirrored output, and export-by-color — tune everything until it's exactly how you want it. [iCloud Cross-Device Creating] Your work syncs in real time between iPad and iPhone via iCloud. [Built-in Pegboard] Import smart PDF patterns, .handpix files, or your in-app projects — then build bead by bead, sorted by color code or split into 10×10 sections. [Who Is It For?] - Pattern designers: draw efficiently, preview the finished look, export social covers, and share patterns in multiple formats. - Bead hobbyists: turn your avatar, pet, favorite artwork, or original characters into bead patterns. - Bead and craft shops: design, adjust, and deliver ready-to-build patterns for your customers. Supports Apple Pencil and touch. Long-press anywhere to discover 130+ features! Handpix — the professional pixel artist's choice. Privacy Policy: https://handpix.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker4 screens
Handpix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handpix at none against PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Handpix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker versus Handpix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerlerBeads:Bead Pattern MakerHandpix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer薇薇 殷寻 刘

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro Tier3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro Tier$39.991 Year
None

Handpix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker free?
PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handpix free?
Handpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker or Handpix have ads?
Neither PerlerBeads:Bead Pattern Maker nor Handpix shows ads.

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