Pixel vs PixelBean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel
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Your photo, turned into a pattern you can actually make. Pixela turns any picture into a crisp pixel grid with a tidy color palette and a printable chart ā so you can recreate it however you like: ⢠Perler / Hama beads ā get the bead-by-bead layout for your next fuse-bead art. ⢠Cross-stitch & embroidery ā symbols per color and a printable chart to stitch from. ⢠Knitting & crochet ā color-work charts (intarsia, tapestry, C2C, jacquard): one square per stitch/block. ⢠Quilting & patchwork ā each pixel becomes a fabric square. ⢠Pixel art, sprites & icons ā turn a photo or your own drawing/sketch into true pixels with a controlled palette; export a clean PNG. ⢠Event & stadium mosaics ā plan "pixel performances" and card stunts, seat by seat, sized in meters. ⢠Wall decor & murals ā set the centimeters per tile and get the real wall size to paint or tile. ⢠LEGO & brick mosaics ā each pixel is one brick on the baseplate. ⢠LED matrices & low-res screens ā a pixel map to wire or program each LED. ⢠Gifts & keepsakes ā turn a pet, a portrait, or a logo into a handmade piece. ⢠Drawings, coloring pages & templates ā a ready-made grid to trace, color, or hand off. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ⢠Pick a photo ā Pixela builds the pattern in seconds. ⢠Control the look ā set the number of columns and palette colors with live sliders. ⢠Color symbols ā every color gets a letter so it's easy to follow (great for color-vision needs). ⢠Printable PDF ā a clean legend plus the full symbol chart, ready to print or share. ⢠Export a clean PNG ā the pure pixel art with no grid or symbols, ready to use as a sprite, sticker, or poster. ⢠Real thread colors ā see the nearest DMC floss for every color, and swap any color for the one you prefer. ⢠Real finished size at any scale ā stitches (Aida), beads, or big tiles; shown in cm or meters, so you can size a wall mural or a whole stadium mosaic. ⢠Track your progress ā mark finished cells and watch your % climb. ⢠Pinch to zoom, tap "1:1" to see the whole thing ā built for big, detailed pieces. ⢠Works offline ā everything is processed on your device. Your photos never leave it. FAIR PRICING Unlock everything with a single one-time purchase ā no subscription, ever. Private by design: your photos are processed on-device and are never uploaded.
PixelBean
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"PixelBean" turns any photo into a pixel bead pattern in just a few taps. KEY FEATURES ⢠Smart color recognition: Upload an image and PixelBean automatically identifies colors and generates a pattern with matching bead color codes. ⢠Grid patterns: Clear row and column numbers plus color codes make every pattern easy to follow. ⢠Block-by-block beading: Sort by block or color, jump automatically, and move to the next block when you finish one. ⢠High-resolution export: Export HD PNG and PDF patterns for sharing or printing. ⢠Membership features: Ad-free use, high-resolution source images, batch export, and other advanced tools. WHO IT'S FOR Perfect for perler beads, pixel art, cross-stitch, and DIY craft lovers. No experience needed. HOW TO USE 1. Choose or take a photo. 2. Generate a pattern with matching color codes. 3. Start beading by color or block and follow the pattern as you go. 4. Export the finished pattern as a high-resolution image for saving or printing. MEMBERSHIP FEATURES ⢠Unlimited pattern generation ⢠Export HD PNG / PDF patterns ⢠Unlock block export (104 Ć 104 for block-by-block printing) ⢠Freely zoom the workspace while following a pattern ⢠Full MARD color library (291 colors) ⢠Bulk bead-box management and deduct beads by pattern AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS ⢠Monthly and yearly plans are auto-renewable subscriptions and renew automatically before the end of each period. ⢠To cancel: Settings ā Apple ID ā Subscriptions ā Cancel. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. ⢠Eligible new monthly subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. ⢠All prices, durations, and trial details are shown on the App Store purchase confirmation screen. Every bead has its place, and every project has a record. Questions or feedback? Contact us at beadplix@163.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Pixel and PixelBean are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PixelBean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel ships an update every 4 days, PixelBean every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel | PixelBean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abraham Munguia | äŗå é |
In-app purchases
Pixel
- Pixel-A Pro$4.99
PixelBean
- čæē»å ę3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- čæē»å 幓$9.991 Year
- ē»čŗ«ä¼å$22.99









