Comparison

Handpix vs PinDose AI

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

PinDose AI

Create pixel bead designs with this app. It identifies patterns from photos, offers a pixel canvas for custom designs, and manages bead inventory. Connect to a Bluetooth board for guided assembly and explore an inspiration community.

Highlights
  • Photo pattern recognition
  • Pixel art canvas
  • Bead inventory management
  • Inspiration community
  • Bluetooth bead board integration
  • Local data storage
Features
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PinDose AI 是一款专注拼豆(像素豆)创作的工具,把「找图纸 — 数色号 — 备豆 — 拼装」这条链路一次做完。 【图纸识别,本地完成】 拍照或从相册选一张拼豆图纸,App 在手机本地完成网格检测与色号识别,不限次数,没有网络也能用。识别结果可以逐格核对和修改,直接变成能照着拼的图纸。 【像素画布,自由创作】 内置像素画布,支持自定义尺寸、取色、填充、橡皮和撤销,随手把喜欢的图案画成拼豆图纸。 【色卡与豆仓】 内置 MARD 291 色标准色卡,自动统计每种色号需要多少颗。豆仓记录你手上已有的存货,还差哪几色一目了然,出门补货不用再靠猜。 【灵感社区】 浏览画师投稿的图纸,按人物、萌宠、美食、风景、游戏、IP 分类查找;关注喜欢的画师,收藏想拼的作品。在拼豆圈晒出自己的成品照片,也看看别人拼了什么。 【蓝牙拼豆板】 连接 PinDose 拼豆板(蓝牙 BLE 硬件),图纸会逐格点亮指引,跟着灯一颗一颗放就行,不用反复数格子。没有这块硬件不影响其它功能。 【账号与隐私】 浏览和图纸识别无需登录。需要参与社区互动时,iOS 上支持「通过 Apple 登录」,也支持微信登录。你的图纸、豆仓和色卡默认保存在本机。 【干净的社区】 所有公开内容都经过人工审核后才会展示。你可以举报任何违规内容,我们承诺 24 小时内处理;也可以屏蔽不想看到的用户,或随时删除自己发布的内容。

Screenshots

Handpix4 screens
PinDose AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Handpix at none against PinDose AI's shown. Handpix also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). PinDose AI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handpix ships an update every 4 days, PinDose AI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Handpix versus PinDose AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandpixPinDose AI
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer寻 刘江苏嘉明光电智能科技有限公司

Customer experience

Handpix

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PinDose AI

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Handpix

No in-app purchases

None

PinDose AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handpix free?
Handpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PinDose AI free?
PinDose AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handpix or PinDose AI have ads?
PinDose AI shows ads; Handpix does not.
Which is updated more often, Handpix or PinDose AI?
Handpix ships an update every 4 days, and PinDose AI every 2 days. Most recently, Handpix was updated on October 2, 2026 and PinDose AI on October 8, 2026.

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