Comparison

拼豆糕手 vs StarSeed

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

Head to head
About

拼豆糕手

Features
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拼豆糕手是一款专为拼豆(Perler Beads / Hama Beads)爱好者打造的像素画设计工具。从灵感到图纸,一站搞定。 【核心功能】 - 自由画布:支持 4x4 到 200x200 任意尺寸 - 多种画笔:铅笔、橡皮擦、油漆桶、吸色器、直线、矩形、圆形 - 三种像素样式:圆形、方形、圆角,随时切换预览 - 专业调色板:HSL 色轮 + HEX 输入,覆盖各大品牌拼豆色号 - 拼豆数量统计:自动计算每种颜色所需数量 【AI 智能生成】 - 输入文字描述,AI 一键生成像素画图纸 - 上传参考图片,自研 AI 理解画面内容并生成 - 支持 智能生成拼豆图纸 【图片转拼豆】 - 上传照片自动转换为拼豆像素画 - 高级裁切:自由选区或 1:1 裁切 - 智能颜色合并:自动匹配最接近的拼豆色号 【多品牌色号】 - 支持 MARD、COCO、漫漫、盼盼、咪小窝五大品牌 - 全色板 / 168色 / 144色 / 96色 / 48色预设快速切换 - 可调相似颜色合并阈值 【沉浸拼豆模式】 - 全屏查看图纸,专注拼豆创作 - 网格线 + 辅助线 + 色号标注 - 颜色高亮定位,方便逐色拼装 - 锁定模式防止误操作 【分享与素材广场】 - 一键生成分享链接,好友打开即可查看 - 素材广场:浏览和收藏其他创作者的作品 - 导出高清 PNG 图纸,支持参考线和镜像翻转 开始你的拼豆创作之旅吧!

About

StarSeed

Features
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StarSeed is a bead pattern maker and pixel art editor designed for fuse bead, Perler bead, Hama bead, Artkal bead, and pixel bead creators. Turn photos into printable bead patterns, draw original pixel art, create text-based pixel designs, count required bead colors, and export clean PDF patterns for real-world crafting. Main features: - Photo to bead pattern: convert pictures from your photo library into pixel bead grids. - Background removal: isolate the main subject before creating a cleaner bead pattern. - Real bead palette matching: supports common bead palettes including Perler, Hama, Artkal, MARD, and COCO. - Pixel art editor: draw with brush, eraser, fill, eyedropper, shapes, text, mirror, and move tools. - Text to pixel pattern: turn names, words, and short phrases into pixel-style bead designs. - Pattern library: save, rename, view, and continue editing your own bead patterns. - Material count: automatically calculate how many beads are needed for each color. - Printable PDF export: create bead pattern sheets with coordinates, color IDs, grid lines, material list, total bead count, and physical size. - Built-in gallery: browse curated bead pattern ideas and save them to your library. - Crafting timer: record your bead-making time and mood, with Live Activity support on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - iCloud sync: keep your personal pattern library available across your devices. Great for: - Making Perler bead patterns from photos - Creating Hama bead, Artkal bead, MARD bead, and fuse bead designs - Designing pixel avatars, pixel gifts, keychains, coasters, charms, and handmade crafts - Preparing craft patterns for kids, family activities, DIY projects, and fan art - Printing clear bead grids, color charts, and material lists StarSeed is built around real bead-making workflows, from photo conversion and palette matching to printable patterns and focused crafting sessions.

Screenshots

拼豆糕手4 screens
StarSeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

拼豆糕手 and StarSeed are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

拼豆糕手 ships an update every 2 weeks, StarSeed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
拼豆糕手 versus StarSeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter拼豆糕手StarSeed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩哲 程凇源 张

In-app purchases

None

拼豆糕手

No in-app purchases

None

StarSeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 拼豆糕手 free?
拼豆糕手 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarSeed free?
StarSeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 拼豆糕手 or StarSeed have ads?
Neither 拼豆糕手 nor StarSeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 拼豆糕手 or StarSeed?
拼豆糕手 ships an update every 2 weeks, and StarSeed every 3 weeks. Most recently, 拼豆糕手 was updated on October 24, 2026 and StarSeed on October 25, 2026.

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