BeadCraft vs Trellipix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeadCraft
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BeadCraft Local helps you turn photos into ready-to-make fuse bead patterns. Import a pet photo, portrait, icon, or any local image, then convert it into a clear bead grid for real craft work. The app maps your image to Artkal S 5mm bead colors, counts the beads you need, and helps you export a printable making plan. Features: • Photo to bead pattern Import a local image and generate a bead grid for your chosen board size and color count. • Real bead color matching Match patterns to Artkal S 5mm colors so your plan is closer to the beads you actually use. • Bead material list See color usage and bead counts before you start making. • Printable PDF export Create clean pattern sheets for printing, sharing, or checking while crafting. • Progress tracking Mark completed beads as you work through larger patterns. • Local privacy Your photos, generated patterns, and project files stay on your device. Great for: • Perler bead and fuse bead makers • Pixel art craft projects • Pet portraits, avatars, charms, gifts, and decorations • Makers who want a private offline photo-to-pattern workflow The free version includes basic pattern creation. Pro unlocks larger boards, printable PDFs, unlimited saved projects, and high-resolution exports.
Trellipix
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Turn a favorite photo into a practical fuse-bead build plan—entirely on your iPhone. Trellipix keeps image processing, pattern generation, editing, projects, material estimates, and assembly progress on device. No account is required. EXPLORE A READY-MADE BUILD FIRST Open the original Harbor Mosaic sample from Home without granting photo access. Its populated 58 × 58 pattern spans four 29 × 29 pegboards and includes multiple colors, material estimates, and partly completed assembly progress. Explore the editor, materials, boards, assembly, and export workflow immediately. Sample progress is stored separately from your own project library and resumes on your next visit. CREATE A BUILDABLE PATTERN • Choose one photo with Apple's PhotosPicker, select an image from Files, or begin with a blank canvas. • Crop and adjust the image without overwriting the original. • Choose grid and board dimensions, then generate a deterministic pattern with the original Generic Core64 palette. EDIT AND PLAN • Paint, erase, fill, sample, and replace colors. • Undo and redo edits, zoom the canvas, and switch grid, color-code, and source-reference overlays. • Review exact bead counts plus on-hand, shortage, and pack-quantity estimates. BUILD AND RESUME • Split large designs into pegboards with stable row and column coordinates. • Mark placed cells on an interactive board and review completed, remaining, and percentage progress. • Track assembly by board, color, or region and resume later. EXPORT A COMPLETE PLAN Export PNG, A4 PDF, CSV, or a portable Trellipix project archive. Choose grid, codes, coordinates, and board boundaries for the output you need. Trellipix is free to download. Basic creation, editing, statistics, board assembly, and PNG export are included. A one-time Lifetime Unlock opens larger projects and advanced inventory, assembly, and export tools. The App Store purchase sheet shows the price for your storefront. Existing projects remain readable. Generic Core64 and BCG-* codes are original Trellipix identifiers, not manufacturer color systems or product numbers. Material counts, dimensions, shortages, and pack recommendations are estimates; Trellipix does not quote vendors or place orders.
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Verdict
BeadCraft and Trellipix are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. BeadCraft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trellipix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | BeadCraft | Trellipix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雪梅 黄 | 帆 胡 |
In-app purchases
BeadCraft
- BeadCraft Pro$6.99
Trellipix
- Lifetime Unlock$9.99









