Pixmo vs Lensgrade

Pixmo is a creative tool for turning photos into pixel art and perler bead patterns — all powered by algorithms, no AI required. Pixel Art Mode: • Two superpixel algorithms: Uniform segmentation & Smart Edge detection • Real-time parameter tuning: detail level, shape regularity, region size • Optional boundary display with 8 color choices • 5 built-in color palettes: GameBoy, NES, Pastel, Grayscale, Sunset — plus auto color extraction • Before/after comparison with pinch-to-zoom • One-tap save to Photos or share to social media Perler Bead Mode (New in 2.0): • Converts photos into printable perler bead charts • Full MARD 221-color palette with OKLab perceptual color matching • Interactive color selection — tap any bead type to highlight its positions • Adjustable pegboard width & height (5–60 beads) with boundary guides • Grid display toggle for clean viewingPerfect for: retro game-style avatars, social media pixel art, crafting perler bead designs, and exploring creative possibilities with pixel aesthetics.

Keeper Desk adds saved photo comparison sessions with linked detail controls, your own keep/maybe/pass decisions, and a shortlist contact sheet. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Keeper Desk from the Score tab. Try the clearly labeled five-photo example or choose 2–12 still photos. 2. Choose the two frames to compare. Use linked zoom and relative crop controls, optionally hide names and prior decisions, then mark side B Keep, Maybe or Pass and record a reason. 3. Resume the saved session, revisit undecided frames, and preview the contact sheet of kept photos. Share its PDF with a CSV containing all decisions, notes and source hashes. Existing sharpness scoring, batch analysis, focus maps, exposure information, history and field references remain available. Keeper Desk adds local preview storage and corrupt-file protection. WHAT TO KNOW Decisions are manual. Linked crops do not align subjects or measure focus. Saved JPEG previews have a maximum 2560-pixel long edge and are not original-resolution inspection or original exports. Single still inputs up to 32 MB and 120 megapixels; 2–12 photos per session, 10 sessions and 120 MB of saved data. Original Photos items are never edited or deleted. iPhone and iPad.