Comparison

PixelBead vs BeadPattern

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

BeadPattern

Features
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Make a bead pattern from your own photo, adjust the details, and follow your progress as you build it. BeadPattern brings photo conversion, bead-by-bead editing, material counts, and making progress into one workspace for iPhone and iPad. START A PROJECT Choose a photo, crop or rotate it, and try different background options. View the original image, bead preview, or symbol pattern to check your design. REFINE THE DETAILS Paint, erase, pick a color, replace colors, and undo changes. Keep saved versions so you can return to an earlier design. MAKE IT AT YOUR PACE See how many beads you need and follow your work by row or color. Save your progress and come back when you are ready. FREE TO START Create single-board patterns up to 29 × 29 beads with 8, 12, or 16 colors. Use your own photos, edit and save projects, track progress, and share PNG images without a watermark. Local project storage, themes, and all supported app languages are included. BEADPATTERN PRO Unlock larger layouts up to 3 × 3 boards (87 × 87 beads), 24- and 32-color patterns, PDF pattern exports, tiled printing, and CSV material lists with one lifetime in-app purchase. No subscription. Your existing saved projects remain accessible without Pro, including after a refund. New projects, increases in pattern specifications, and advanced exports follow the current Free or Pro limits. The app shows the purchase price in your App Store currency. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE English is the default. Switch within the app to Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, or French. PALETTE AND PRINTING NOTE The current version uses a demonstration palette, not a verified bead manufacturer's color catalog. Check colors against the beads you intend to use. When printing at actual size, print a calibration page and check the scale against your own board before starting a project.

Screenshots

PixelBead4 screens
BeadPattern3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PixelBead at 15.0 against BeadPattern's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and BeadPattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PixelBead versus BeadPattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelBeadBeadPattern
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer笑海 吕健 熊

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
1 purchases

BeadPattern

One-time1
  • BeadPattern Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is PixelBead free?
PixelBead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeadPattern free?
BeadPattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixelBead or BeadPattern have ads?
Neither PixelBead nor BeadPattern shows ads.

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