Comparison

PinD Pixel Beads vs DotBead

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

Head to head
About

PinD Pixel Beads

Transform your photos into detailed pixel bead patterns. Easily edit, count, and export your designs with a variety of tools. Plan your materials with color statistics and shopping lists.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to pixel bead patterns
  • Adjustable grid size and pixel style
  • Color palette mapping
  • Brush, eraser, and fill tools
  • Color statistics and shopping lists
  • Export to PNG and CSV
Features
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Turn photos into bead-ready pixel patterns. PinD Pixel Beads helps makers convert portraits, pets, craft ideas, and everyday snapshots into clean fuse bead and pixel bead charts you can edit, count, save, and export. Create patterns from photos Choose the bead grid size, pixel style, and palette. Map colors to supported bead color-code palettes or your own custom inventory palette, so your design stays close to the beads you actually have. Edit every bead Zoom around the canvas and refine the pattern with brush, eraser, fill, eyedropper, and color replacement tools. Clean edges, simplify backgrounds, swap colors, and make the chart buildable before you start ironing. Plan materials See color statistics at a glance, manage a custom stock palette, and export a shopping list as PNG or CSV. Export and save locally Export PNG pattern charts, shopping-list PNGs, and CSV files for planning, printing, or sharing. Projects are saved locally on your device. Great for fuse bead projects, pixel bead art, photo-to-pattern craft planning, gifts, charms, wall art, and sprite-style designs.

About

DotBead

Features
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Turn Any Photo into a Bead Pattern Create beautiful Perler, Hama, Artkal and Mard bead patterns from your photos or emoji in seconds. Whether you’re making gifts, pixel art, or DIY crafts, DotBead helps you generate accurate bead layouts with professional tools. — Features Photo & Emoji to Bead Patterns Convert any image or emoji into detailed bead patterns. * Photo to bead pattern * Emoji to bead pattern * Instant preview — Multiple Bead Brands Choose the palette you already own. Supports: * Perler * Hama * Artkal * Mard — Precision Editing Designed for real-world crafting. * Crosshair cursor positioning * Tap any bead to identify its color code * Accurate grid editing — Shopping List Automatically generate a bead inventory. * Required colors * Bead quantities * Easy purchasing reference — Gallery Save your favorite creations. * Store projects * Reopen anytime * Export patterns — Advanced Controls Professional tools for better results. * Limit grid size * Color count reduction * Dithering algorithms * Smart color optimization — Perfect For * Perler Beads * Hama Beads * Artkal Beads * Mard Beads * Fuse Beads * Pixel Bead Art * DIY Crafts * Handmade Gifts Subscriptions provide access to premium templates, advanced editing tools, and unlimited exports. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PinD Pixel Beads4 screens
DotBead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DotBead at none against PinD Pixel Beads's shown. DotBead also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PinD Pixel Beads versus DotBead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinD Pixel BeadsDotBead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.416 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer叶祺 顾辉章 何

In-app purchases

None

PinD Pixel Beads

No in-app purchases

None

DotBead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinD Pixel Beads free?
PinD Pixel Beads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotBead free?
DotBead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PinD Pixel Beads or DotBead have ads?
PinD Pixel Beads shows ads; DotBead does not.

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