Comparison

PIXDOU vs LEDBeadStudio

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

Head to head
About

PIXDOU

This utility app connects to a light board via Bluetooth to display bead patterns in real-time. It simplifies the process of creating bead art, making it more engaging and fun.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time pattern display
  • Light board integration
  • Simplified bead art creation
  • Interactive crafting experience
Features
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PIXDOU是一款拼豆助手软件,蓝牙连接灯板,实时显示图案位置,让拼豆更简单有趣!

About

LEDBeadStudio

Features
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LEDBeadStudio is a companion app for compatible InnovDisplay LED bead boards. Design fuse-bead patterns on your iPhone, preview them on a virtual grid, and send them to your board over Bluetooth—so you can bead with a live, color-accurate reference. CREATE & IMPORT • Free Create — start from a blank grid with brush, fill, eraser, and color tools • Import Pattern — bring in pattern sheets with color codes • Import Image — turn photos into bead grids with palette and board size options • Cloud Assets — browse recommended and latest templates (when connected to the configured server) BEAD MODE • Highlight colors on the LED board while you work • Adjust brightness and rotation on supported devices • Mirror patterns and show color codes on the canvas • Record outbound beads to your inventory BEAN SILO • Track stock by color code • Replenish, manual outbound, and operation history • Low-stock alerts with a configurable threshold DEVICE & SETTINGS • Bluetooth connection to LED bead boards (BeadPad series) • Sync patterns to the board as you edit • Board clock: time, backgrounds, and custom styles • Firmware update support for supported models • English and Chinese in-app PRIVACY Projects and inventory are stored on your device. The app does not require an account for core features. Photo, camera, and Bluetooth are used only for the features you choose. Requires a compatible InnovDisplay LED bead board for hardware features. Some cloud asset features need network access. Questions: support@innovdisplay.cn

Screenshots

PIXDOU3 screens
LEDBeadStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LEDBeadStudio at none against PIXDOU's shown. LEDBeadStudio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIXDOU ships an update every 3 days, LEDBeadStudio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
PIXDOU versus LEDBeadStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXDOULEDBeadStudio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB5 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperShenzhen I-ledshow Technology Co., Ltd.朝晖 缪

In-app purchases

None

PIXDOU

No in-app purchases

None

LEDBeadStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIXDOU free?
PIXDOU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEDBeadStudio free?
LEDBeadStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIXDOU or LEDBeadStudio have ads?
PIXDOU shows ads; LEDBeadStudio does not.
Which is updated more often, PIXDOU or LEDBeadStudio?
PIXDOU ships an update every 3 days, and LEDBeadStudio daily. Most recently, PIXDOU was updated on October 19, 2026 and LEDBeadStudio on October 1, 2026.

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