Comparison

Handpix vs Pixelia

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

Head to head
About

Handpix

Create intricate bead patterns with professional drawing tools, layer management, and realistic ironing previews. Easily convert photos to pixel art and export customizable designs for sharing or building.

Highlights
  • Professional drawing tools
  • Multi-layer support
  • Realistic ironing effect preview
  • Photo to pixel art conversion
  • Customizable pattern export
  • iCloud cross-device sync
  • Built-in pegboard for building
Features
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Core Features: [Professional Drawing Tools] An eraser that removes by color block, a paint bucket with drag-to-fill, one-tap outlining, and line, rectangle, and ellipse tools that make every stroke effortless. The lasso tool lets you cut, copy, paste, select all, or invert a selection — and paste across layers or even across canvases. Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal symmetry axes mean you never have to draw a mirrored pattern twice. [Layer Management] Full multi-layer drawing with one-tap clear, duplicate, and focus mode for every layer. [Handy Gestures] Two-finger undo, three-finger redo, and the "Magic Cube" — a floating widget that toggles color codes and replays your creation process. [Ironing-Effect Preview] Preview six realistic ironing finishes: full melt (no-hole), bath-mitt texture, towel texture, coarse glitter, fine glitter, and linen. [One-Tap Pixelization] Turn photos and cartoon images into pixel art in a single tap, with your choice of style and target color count. [All-in-One Share Image Studio] Create social-media-ready images right inside the app — swap backgrounds, add pattern shadows, and more. [Fully Customizable Pattern Export] Major and minor grid lines, ruler colors, color card styles, signature and text watermarks, mirrored output, and export-by-color — tune everything until it's exactly how you want it. [iCloud Cross-Device Creating] Your work syncs in real time between iPad and iPhone via iCloud. [Built-in Pegboard] Import smart PDF patterns, .handpix files, or your in-app projects — then build bead by bead, sorted by color code or split into 5x5、10×10 sections. [Who Is It For?] - Pattern designers: draw efficiently, preview the finished look, export social covers, and share patterns in multiple formats. - Bead hobbyists: turn your avatar, pet, favorite artwork, or original characters into bead patterns. - Bead and craft shops: design, adjust, and deliver ready-to-build patterns for your customers. Supports Apple Pencil and touch. Long-press anywhere to discover 130+ features! Handpix — the professional pixel artist's choice. Privacy Policy: https://handpix.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pixelia

Transform photos into fuse bead patterns with intelligent color matching and automatic bead calculation. Offers advanced editing tools for pixel-level adjustments and supports various bead brand palettes. Explore a community of shared designs.

Highlights
  • Photo to fuse bead pattern conversion
  • Automatic bead quantity calculation
  • Advanced pixel editing tools
  • Real-time image comparison
  • Export high-resolution patterns
  • Support for multiple bead brand palettes
  • Fuse bead community gallery
Features
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Create Professional Fuse Bead Patterns in One Tap * Instantly convert any photo into a professional fuse bead pattern with intelligent color matching. * Automatically calculate the number of beads required for each color. Advanced Editing Tools * Edit individual pixels with precision or modify multiple pixels at once using area selection. * Compare your design with the original image in real time for accurate color matching. * Export high-resolution fuse bead patterns. * Seamlessly switch between popular fuse bead brand color palettes. Fuse Bead Community * Explore a growing collection of high-quality fuse bead patterns created by experienced artists and contributors. Perfect For * Creating personalized fuse bead designs for crafts. * Generating creative ideas for family and kids’ DIY activities. * Designing original pixel art. * Assisting with cross-stitch, diamond painting, and other grid-based craft projects. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Handpix4 screens
Pixelia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handpix at none against Pixelia's 3. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Pixelia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Handpix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handpix ships an update every 5 days, Pixelia every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Handpix versus Pixelia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandpixPixelia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer寻 刘Xiamen Xingmai Network Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Handpix

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixelia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Handpix

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixelia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99

Questions

Is Handpix free?
Handpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelia free?
Pixelia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handpix or Pixelia have ads?
Neither Handpix nor Pixelia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handpix or Pixelia?
Handpix ships an update every 5 days, and Pixelia every 9 days. Most recently, Handpix was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pixelia on October 18, 2026.

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