Comparison

PixelBead vs Pixel Beads Art

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

Head to head
About

PixelBead

Transform your photos into bead patterns quickly and easily. Automatically match colors, generate grids, and refine your designs with powerful editing tools. Supports popular bead brands and offers premium features for advanced users.

Highlights
  • Photo to bead pattern conversion
  • Automatic color matching and grid generation
  • Support for Perler, Hama, Artkal, Nabbi brands
  • Manual pattern editing tools
  • Bead usage statistics
  • High-resolution PDF/PNG export (Premium)
Features
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PixelBead helps you turn photos into clean bead patterns you can actually make. Import an image from your photo library or camera, generate a bead pattern in seconds, then refine the result with tools built for real bead projects. Whether you are making Perler, Hama, Artkal, or Nabbi designs, PixelBead helps you move from idea to printable pattern faster. WHAT YOU CAN DO ▸ Photo To Bead Pattern — Turn photos into bead patterns with automatic color matching and grid generation. ▸ AI Extraction (Premium) — Isolate a subject or simplify image content before conversion for cleaner results. ▸ Brand & Custom Palettes — Browse Perler, Hama, Artkal S, Artkal C, and Nabbi palettes; create your own palettes, add or import colors, and use them in new or existing patterns. ▸ Full Pattern Editing — Refine every pattern with brush, eraser, eyedropper, fill, batch replace, trim edges, and center tools. ▸ Building Guide — Build color by color, mark completed colors, and resume progress later. ▸ Clear Export (Premium) — Export high-resolution PDF or PNG files for printing, saving, and sharing. ▸ Bead Usage Stats — Check color counts, bead codes, row numbers, and total bead quantity before you start making. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a photo from your library or camera. 2. Generate a bead pattern with color matching. 3. Edit details by hand and start making your pattern. WHY PIXELBEAD? ▸ Built for real fuse bead projects, not just simple image filters. ▸ Faster planning for pixel art, pegboard crafting, and printable bead patterns. ▸ Easier to move from photo to finished pattern on your phone. AI Extraction, Pattern Enhancement, batch color replacement, full Building Guide, and high-resolution PDF/PNG export require a Premium subscription. Terms of Use: https://neolabsapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://neolabsapp.com/privacy

About

Pixel Beads Art

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Turn photos and ideas into bead patterns you can edit, plan and print. Start with a photo or a blank grid Convert a photo into a pattern, or draw your own design on a blank canvas. Adjust colors and dimensions, then preview the result. Edit one cell at a time Use brushes, an eraser, fill and selection tools to refine your design. Explore palettes, inspect the grid and color codes, and make changes with undo and redo. Plan materials and export Check color quantities and save your work as a PNG image or a paginated PDF for sharing and printing. Create locally and continue in the cloud Basic creation, editing and local saving work without an account. Sign in to open and save cloud projects, view favorites and check the status of existing public submissions. Cloud features require a connection; saving locally does not automatically upload your work. Explore the community Discover public patterns and sign in to view complete designs. Report inappropriate content, block authors or hide patterns from the pattern menu. Made for iPhone and iPad, with interfaces in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. Privacy: https://www.pixel-beads.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.pixel-beads.com/terms-of-service Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PixelBead4 screens
Pixel Beads Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Beads Art at none against PixelBead's 4. PixelBead's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. PixelBead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pixel Beads Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PixelBead versus Pixel Beads Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelBeadPixel Beads Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer笑海 吕培 徐

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PixelBead

Subscriptions2
  • PixelBead Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • PixelBead Premium$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • PixelBead Lifetime Offer$24.99
  • PixelBead Lifetime$29.99
None

Pixel Beads Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixelBead free?
PixelBead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Beads Art free?
Pixel Beads Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixelBead or Pixel Beads Art have ads?
Neither PixelBead nor Pixel Beads Art shows ads.

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