# Patchwork vs Pixel Beader

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pixel Beader at 18.1 against Patchwork's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patchwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Beader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patchwork | Pixel Beader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwork-pattern-editor/id6775272839/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Troy Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775272841) | [Yu Yan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780331102) |

## What reviewers say

### Patchwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwork-pattern-editor/id6775272839)

Create detailed charts for various crafts like cross stitch, knitting, and crochet. Transform photos into stitchable patterns, generate designs with AI, and match real-world thread colors. Export your work and track progress stitch by stitch.

**Highlights:** Design on a live pixel grid, Convert photos to patterns, AI-generated design starting points, Match real thread colors (DMC, Anchor, Madeira), Export charts, PDFs, and shopping lists, Crafting mode for progress tracking, Private and ad-free

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patchwork Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Beader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-beader/id6780332489)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixel Beader Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixel Beader Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patchwork free?

Patchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Beader free?

Pixel Beader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Patchwork or Pixel Beader have ads?

Neither Patchwork nor Pixel Beader shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*