Comparison

Perler Moo vs Handpix

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

Head to head
About

Perler Moo

Create intricate perler bead designs with smart pattern generation or freehand drawing. Easily convert photos and cartoons into bead patterns, with accurate color code recognition and flexible export options for various creative projects.

Highlights
  • Smart perler bead pattern generation
  • Freehand drawing and editing
  • Accurate color code recognition
  • Flexible size and grid settings
  • Multi-format export (pattern, pixel art, card)
  • Supports mainstream perler bead brand color codes
Features
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Perler Moo is a design tool dedicated to perler bead art creation, supporting the intelligent generation and manual drawing of perler bead patterns. It is suitable for creative scenarios such as cartoons, photos and pixel art, and balances operational ease with functional practicality, providing perler bead enthusiasts with full-process creative support from design to pattern output. #Smart Perler Bead Pattern Generation Supports flexible adjustment of grid count from 20 to 156, and is matched with the color codes of mainstream perler bead brands on the market, eliminating the need for manual color matching. Built-in 3 smart generation modes corresponding to cartoon, photo and pixel art scenarios respectively. It can convert materials into perler bead patterns complying with production specifications with one click, meeting diverse creative needs. #Free Hand Drawing + Efficient Editing Offers an unrestricted free canvas, supporting manual creation of perler bead patterns from scratch. Supports batch color picking and batch color replacement functions, without the need for point-by-point modification. #Rich and Practical Supporting Functions **Accurate Color Code Recognition**: Import a picture to identify the corresponding perler bead color codes of the colors in the image, facilitating the extraction of color schemes. **Flexible Size Setting**: Supports automatic generation of A4 printing size, and the bead size can also be customized to adapt to perler bead materials of different specifications. **Multi-format Export**: After the creation is completed, you can export three formats (perler bead pattern, pixel art, card) with one click, meeting the needs of production, sharing, secondary creation and more. Moo~~~ User Agreement https://my.feishu.cn/docx/FDqfdgLQFoCO4FxZu1hc5njPnCh Privacy Policy https://my.feishu.cn/docx/F6sLdlBNlon48zxHGr2cQgmlnvh

About

Handpix

Create intricate bead patterns with professional drawing tools, layer management, and realistic ironing previews. Easily convert photos to pixel art and export customizable designs for sharing or building.

Highlights
  • Professional drawing tools
  • Multi-layer support
  • Realistic ironing effect preview
  • Photo to pixel art conversion
  • Customizable pattern export
  • iCloud cross-device sync
  • Built-in pegboard for building
Features
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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 5x5、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

Perler Moo3 screens
Handpix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handpix at none against Perler Moo's 2. Handpix also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Perler Moo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Handpix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perler Moo ships an update weekly, Handpix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Perler Moo versus Handpix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerler MooHandpix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉宁 何寻 刘

Customer experience

Perler Moo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.5%

Handpix

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Perler Moo

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
None

Handpix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perler Moo free?
Perler Moo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handpix free?
Handpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Perler Moo or Handpix have ads?
Neither Perler Moo nor Handpix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perler Moo or Handpix?
Perler Moo ships an update weekly, and Handpix every 5 days. Most recently, Perler Moo was updated on October 18, 2026 and Handpix on October 19, 2026.

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