Comparison

Pixmaker vs PixelPad

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

PixelPad

Features
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PixelPad is a focused pixel art and sprite animation studio for iPad and iPhone. Draw precise pixels with Apple Pencil or touch, build frame-by-frame animations, and export assets without leaving your device. DRAW WITH PRECISION • Work on crisp 8Ɨ8 to 128Ɨ128 canvases • Use Pencil, Eraser, Fill, Eyedropper, and Selection tools • Pan and zoom without losing the pixel grid • Undo and redo complete strokes ANIMATE FRAME BY FRAME • Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames • Set a project frame rate or tune timing per frame • Compare neighboring frames with color-coded onion skins • Preview animation with the same timing used for GIF export BUILD YOUR PALETTE • Add, remove, and reorder colors • Start with built-in palettes • Save reusable custom palette presets EXPORT GAME-READY ASSETS • Export transparent or solid-background PNGs • Create animated GIFs • Arrange sprite sheets by rows and columns • Control frame spacing and 1Ɨ, 2Ɨ, or 4Ɨ scale PRIVATE BY DEFAULT PixelPad currently works offline, requires no account, and stores projects on your device. Export through the standard share sheet whenever you are ready. The app starts in English. Korean is available at any time in Settings.

Screenshots

Pixmaker4 screens
PixelPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixmaker at none against PixelPad's shown. Pixmaker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PixelPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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, PixelPad every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Pixmaker versus PixelPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixmakerPixelPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixply LTDDAEHONG MIN

In-app purchases

None

Pixmaker

No in-app purchases

None

PixelPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixmaker free?
Pixmaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelPad free?
PixelPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixmaker or PixelPad have ads?
PixelPad shows ads; Pixmaker does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixmaker or PixelPad?
Pixmaker ships an update every 4 days, and PixelPad every 2 days. Most recently, Pixmaker was updated on October 11, 2026 and PixelPad on October 9, 2026.

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