Comparison

Pixmaker vs Bead Pattern Studio

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

Head to head
About

Pixmaker

Features
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PixMaker helps you create fuse bead and Perler bead art faster, easier, and with more confidence. Connect your PixMaker board to the app, choose or import a design, and follow the LED light guide step by step. Each light shows where to place your beads, so you can focus on creating instead of counting. PixMaker is designed for beginners, families, hobby makers, and advanced bead artists who want to create more detailed patterns with fewer mistakes. With the PixMaker app, you can: • Connect your PixMaker board by Bluetooth • Choose bead patterns and designs • Import your own images • Convert images into bead art patterns • Follow the LED guide directly on the board • Create larger and more detailed artwork faster • Access tutorials, updates, and product support PixMaker makes bead art more visual, more accurate, and more enjoyable. Follow the lights and start creating.

About

Bead Pattern Studio

Features
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Turn your favorite photos into printable fuse bead patterns. Bead Pattern Studio is an offline, privacy-friendly design tool for bead art, pixel crafts and handmade projects. Create a pattern from a photo, adjust the size and color count, compare the original with the pattern, then refine every bead in the built-in editor. Features: 1. Convert photos into bead patterns 2. Crop images and choose sizes such as 16Ɨ16, 48Ɨ48, 64Ɨ64 and 100Ɨ100 3. Control max colors, generation style and color matching quality 4. Edit patterns with brush, eraser, fill, color picker and color replacement 5. View bead counts by color code and prepare your material list 6. Export PDF or PNG files with grids, coordinates and color legends 7. Manage local projects with autosave and thumbnails All photos and projects are processed and stored on your device. No account, no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Made for crafters who want clear, printable and practical bead pattern charts.

Screenshots

Pixmaker4 screens
Bead Pattern Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixmaker at none against Bead Pattern Studio's shown. Pixmaker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixmaker ships an update every 4 days, Bead Pattern Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Pixmaker versus Bead Pattern Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixmakerBead Pattern Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixply LTD欢 鄶

In-app purchases

None

Pixmaker

No in-app purchases

None

Bead Pattern Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixmaker free?
Pixmaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bead Pattern Studio free?
Bead Pattern Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixmaker or Bead Pattern Studio have ads?
Bead Pattern Studio shows ads; Pixmaker does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixmaker or Bead Pattern Studio?
Pixmaker ships an update every 4 days, and Bead Pattern Studio every 2 months. Most recently, Pixmaker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bead Pattern Studio on November 5, 2026.

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