Pixel Beader vs AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Beader
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Pixel Beader is a fuse bead design and pattern-making app built for iPhone and iPad. It gives you a complete workflow for creating, choosing colors, previewing, and sharing fuse bead art. 【From ideas to bead patterns】 Start with a blank pegboard and place beads one by one, or import a photo and quickly turn it into a clean pixel bead pattern. Fine-tune the rows, columns, sampling method, transparent background, and color count. Pixel Beader automatically matches colors to your palette and shows the code and quantity for every bead color. 【Precise editing, flexible colors】 On an iPad that supports Apple Pencil, you can place, replace, and erase beads as naturally as drawing. You can also switch to touch editing. Convert between pegboards and patterns to move smoothly from digital design to hands-on crafting. Choose from multiple built-in bead palettes, or add and edit your own colors. 【Organize, preview, and share】 Organize patterns in folders, favorite the designs you use most, and recover accidentally deleted items from Recently Deleted. When your design is ready, simulate the fusing process and preview Film, Parchment, and Teflon surface finishes. Inspect the finished piece from different angles in 3D or AR. Export pattern images and 3D snapshots, or share editable project files that can be imported again. 【Key features】 • Edit individual beads with Apple Pencil or touch • Pen, single-bead editing, eyedropper, eraser, lasso, and undo tools • Turn photos into pixel bead patterns • Automatically generate color legends and bead counts • Multiple built-in bead palettes • Organize patterns in folders • Favorites and Recently Deleted • Simulate fusing with three surface finishes • Inspect finished designs in 3D and AR • Export and share pattern images 【Privacy】 All photo processing and project data remain on your device and are never uploaded to a server. 【Membership】 The free plan supports pegboards and patterns up to 104 × 104. An optional monthly or lifetime membership unlocks projects up to 208 × 208 and interactive pattern previews. From inspiration to pattern to finished piece, Pixel Beader keeps every step of your creative process clear and organized. 【Requirements】 Apple Pencil features require a compatible iPad and Apple Pencil. AR features require an ARKit-compatible device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker
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Turn any photo into a bead-art pattern — or start from a blank canvas or a line of text. AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker converts a photo into a clear, editable bead chart. Use AI cartoonization to simplify a subject into bold shapes, remove the background to pure white, or convert the original photo directly — then fine-tune every cell by hand. THREE WAYS TO START • From a photo: import or shoot a picture, then choose AI cartoonization, AI background removal, or direct conversion • From a blank canvas: pick a real pegboard size (29 to 116 pegs) or a custom size and draw pixel by pixel • From text: type up to 60 characters and get an instant pixel-text chart BUILD YOUR CHART • Set a custom grid size and pick a supported bead/perler color palette • Edit individual cells and swap colors to fine-tune the design • See exact bead counts, color codes and a full shopping list • Import a photo of an existing chart and auto-match its colors to your palette PLAN, EXPORT, CRAFT Preview dimensions, total beads and color usage before you start. Save the finished chart to Photos or share it with friends. Premium members can export in extra-high resolution for large prints. KEEP PROJECTS ORGANIZED Save every DIY project, revisit and regenerate it with a different size or palette, and keep your finished craft photos together in one library. DISCOVER AND SHARE Browse the curated pattern library, filter by color or size, save favorites, publish your own original charts, and share finished projects with the community. Community posts can be reported and publishers can be blocked. FREE & PREMIUM Free members get a 3-pattern library and 10 starter bean points. Premium unlocks a 500-pattern library, 500 bean points every month, about 30 downloads a day from the Pattern Plaza, and high-resolution export — billed monthly or yearly (yearly saves over 40%). Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial plus 50 bonus bean points. AI photo processing is optional and only begins after you agree to the in-app disclosure. AI generations use bean points; your free and purchased balances are always shown in the app. Premium (Monthly or Yearly) is an auto-renewing subscription. Price is shown in-app before purchase and varies by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime under Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://datiapi.superaibomb.com/pindou/privacy support: https://superaibomb.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker at 15.0 against Pixel Beader's 18.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Beader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Beader ships an update every 2 months, AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Beader | AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yu Yan | 超 黄 |
In-app purchases
Pixel Beader
- Pixel Beader Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pixel Beader Pro Lifetime$9.99
AI Fuse Bead Pattern Maker
- 10 AI Credits$1.99
- 30 AI Credits$4.99
- 100 AI Credits$12.99





