Comparison

Handpix vs BeadPals

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

BeadPals

Transform your photos into detailed, color-coded fuse bead patterns. Easily customize patterns, manage bead colors, and export designs for crafting.

Highlights
  • Photo to bead pattern conversion
  • Smart photo cutout
  • Brand color palette support
  • Color count limitation
  • Customizable pattern sizes
  • Editable patterns
  • Beading mode with zoom
Features
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BeadPals focuses on just one thing: turning your photos into follow-along fuse bead patterns. Whether it's a pet photo, a couple's photo, a family portrait, or a cartoon character, it can be transformed into a clear, color-coded pattern for you to craft. Why it's better to use: • Simple Process: Generate a pattern in just a few steps after selecting your photo. • Smart & Precise Cutout: Gives you precise control over which parts of the photo are converted into the pattern, saving you bead materials. • Complete Brand Color Palettes: Supports major fuse bead brand color charts with continuous updates. Colors are automatically tallied so you know exactly what to prepare. • Custom palettes: pick the color codes you own by brand—no wasted beads. • Color Count Limit: You can limit the number of colors in the generated pattern, helping you maximize bead savings. • Clear stray colors: automatically merge less-used colors for cleaner, easier patterns. • Customizable Sizes: Standard pegboards or custom sizes—the dimensions are completely up to you. • Editable Patterns: Swap out a designated color or change a specific area with just one click, which is super handy when you run out of certain beads. • One-Click Brand Swapping: Switch the pattern to another brand's color palette at any time after it is generated. • Beading Mode: Zoom in to read color codes easily, and isolate specific color zones so you can focus on one color at a time. • Exportable Patterns: Supports exporting high-definition images or connecting directly to system printing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Handpix4 screens
BeadPals4 screens

Verdict

The call

Handpix and BeadPals are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, BeadPals weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Handpix versus BeadPals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandpixBeadPals
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer寻 刘景江 雷

Customer experience

Handpix

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

BeadPals

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Handpix

No in-app purchases

None

BeadPals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handpix free?
Handpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeadPals free?
BeadPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handpix or BeadPals have ads?
Neither Handpix nor BeadPals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handpix or BeadPals?
Handpix ships an update every 4 days, and BeadPals weekly. Most recently, Handpix was updated on October 2, 2026 and BeadPals on October 4, 2026.

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