# Pulse Cross vs Pixel Beads

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Beads at Free against Pulse Cross's $0.29. Pixel Beads also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). Pulse Cross's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pixel Beads is free to download; Pulse Cross costs $0.29 up front. Pixel Beads sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pulse Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pulse Cross against 4.9 for Pixel Beads. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Beads has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pulse Cross's written reviews are positive against 61% of Pixel Beads's.

Pulse Cross ships an update every 3 days, Pixel Beads every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse Cross | Pixel Beads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.29 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-cross/id6762407510/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-beads/id6768570813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 0 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471939555) | [Kiwi Fun HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546853941) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-cross/id6762407510)

An arcade shooter designed for one-hand play, featuring fast-paced action against waves of invaders. Enjoy a minimal, offline experience with no ads or tracking, focused solely on achieving a high score.

**Highlights:** One-hand portrait-mode controls, Procedurally generated neon-pixel art, Dynamic difficulty scaling, Offline play, No ads, tracking, or accounts, Persistent high score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixel Beads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-beads/id6768570813)

Engage in a relaxing color sorting and pixel art creation game. Match 3D beads to their designated color zones to reveal stunning pixel art masterpieces. Enjoy hundreds of unique puzzles with no time pressure and offline play.

**Highlights:** Color sorting and matching gameplay, Hundreds of pixel art puzzle designs, Relaxing casual gameplay, Offline play (no Wi-Fi needed), Regular updates with new themes, Suitable for all ages and skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse Cross free?

Pulse Cross costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Beads free?

Pixel Beads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pulse Cross or Pixel Beads?

Pulse Cross is rated higher. Pulse Cross averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pixel Beads averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Pulse Cross or Pixel Beads have ads?

Pixel Beads shows ads; Pulse Cross does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pulse Cross or Pixel Beads?

Pulse Cross ships an update every 3 days, and Pixel Beads every 10 days. Most recently, Pulse Cross was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pixel Beads on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*