Comparison

Pixel Beader vs Pixel Beads Art

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Beader

Create custom bead patterns from scratch or by converting photos. Refine designs with drawing tools, layers, and reference images. Preview your creations in 3D and AR, and organize or share your projects.

Highlights
  • Bead-by-bead pattern design
  • Photo to pattern conversion
  • Interactive pattern previews
  • 3D and AR visualization
  • Pattern organization and sharing
  • Layer and reference image support
Features
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Design your own bead patterns. Follow them as you make. Pixel Beader is a bead pattern design and editing tool. Start with a blank pegboard or convert a favorite photo, then refine the shapes and colors to create something of your own. DESIGN AND EDIT Draw bead by bead, replace colors, pick colors, and erase. Use rectangular selection, lasso, and undo to refine your pattern. Layers, underlays, and floating reference windows help you work with reference images. Draw with Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad. TURN PHOTOS INTO PATTERNS Import a photo and adjust the grid size, sampling method, and color count. Check color codes and bead quantities, then continue editing your pattern. FOLLOW WHILE YOU MAKE Use interactive patterns to check color codes and highlighted rows and columns while placing physical beads. Interactive patterns require membership. PREVIEW IN 3D AND AR Simulate the fused finish and explore your creation from different angles in 3D. On supported devices, use AR to preview it in your surroundings. ORGANIZE AND SHARE Organize patterns in folders, save favorites, and recover deleted work from Recently Deleted. Export pattern images and 3D snapshots, or share project files that can be imported and edited again. FREE AND MEMBERSHIP The free version supports boards and patterns up to 104Γ—104. Optional monthly or lifetime membership unlocks projects up to 208Γ—208 and interactive pattern previews. PRIVACY AND DEVICE SUPPORT Photo processing and project data stay on your device and are not uploaded to a server. Apple Pencil features require a compatible iPad and Apple Pencil. AR requires an ARKit-compatible device. Support: missouryy@icloud.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Β© 2026 Yu Yan

About

Pixel Beads Art

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Turn photos and ideas into bead patterns you can edit, plan and print. Start with a photo or a blank grid Convert a photo into a pattern, or draw your own design on a blank canvas. Adjust colors and dimensions, then preview the result. Edit one cell at a time Use brushes, an eraser, fill and selection tools to refine your design. Explore palettes, inspect the grid and color codes, and make changes with undo and redo. Plan materials and export Check color quantities and save your work as a PNG image or a paginated PDF for sharing and printing. Create locally and continue in the cloud Basic creation, editing and local saving work without an account. Sign in to open and save cloud projects, view favorites and check the status of existing public submissions. Cloud features require a connection; saving locally does not automatically upload your work. Explore the community Discover public patterns and sign in to view complete designs. Report inappropriate content, block authors or hide patterns from the pattern menu. Made for iPhone and iPad, with interfaces in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. Privacy: https://www.pixel-beads.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.pixel-beads.com/terms-of-service Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pixel Beader4 screens
Pixel Beads Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Beads Art at none against Pixel Beader's 2. Pixel Beads Art also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Beader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pixel Beads Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Pixel Beader versus Pixel Beads Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel BeaderPixel Beads Art
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYu Yan培 徐

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixel Beader

Subscriptions1
  • Pixel Beader Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pixel Beader Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

Pixel Beads Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Beader free?
Pixel Beader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Beads Art free?
Pixel Beads Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Beader or Pixel Beads Art have ads?
Neither Pixel Beader nor Pixel Beads Art shows ads.

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