Comparison

Pixel Bead Master vs Pixel Paint Pro

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Bead Master

Effortlessly transform photos and artwork into pixel bead patterns. This tool generates precise bead counts and color codes for popular brands, offering multiple creative modes and export options for easy crafting.

Highlights
  • AI image-to-pattern conversion
  • Customizable grid and bead settings
  • Freehand pixel art creation
  • Large design grid slicing
  • Brand-specific color mapping
  • Interactive workspace with helpers
  • One-click print and export
Features
Read full description

Turn any photo or artwork into stunning pixel bead patterns in seconds! Pixel Bead Master is the ultimate companion for fuse bead artists, crafters, and pixel art enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you're creating small keychains or large multi-board masterpieces, our smart engine accurately maps your photos into bead patterns with official color codes from top brands. ◆ KEY FEATURES ◆ • Smart Photo to Pattern Generator Instantly convert photos, illustrations, or pixel art into clean fuse bead patterns. Fine-tune canvas sizes, grid dimensions, and color counts to fit standard pegboards. • Official Brand Color Matching Never guess a color again. Full support for official palettes from Perler, Artkal (MIDI/MINI), Hama, and Nabbi with exact shade codes and numbers. • Precise Bead Counter & Shopping List Get an instant, itemized breakdown of exactly how many beads and color codes you need before you start. Avoid running out of stock mid-craft. • Interactive Pegboard & Crafting Guide Follow your pattern row by row with step-by-step progress tracking. Highlight specific color codes with a single tap to pinpoint bead locations without missing a spot. • Import & Social Extraction Easily import images or pattern ideas directly from web links and social posts to start crafting right away. • Pixel Editor & Fine-Tuning Draw, recolor, fill, and adjust patterns pixel-by-pixel with interactive editing tools designed specifically for bead crafts. • Bead Inventory & Stash Tracker Keep track of your on-hand bead stock. Know your current inventory levels and get alerts when it's time to reorder. • Export & Share Export crystal-clear, high-resolution PNG or PDF patterns complete with color codes and grid guides, perfect for printing or sharing with fellow crafters. Bring your creative bead ideas to life. Download Pixel Bead Master and start your next fuse bead project now!

About

Pixel Paint Pro

Features
Read full description

Pixel Paint Pro is a focused pixel art and bitmap editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Create sprites, icons, game assets and small illustrations with precise pixel-level control. Start with a blank canvas or open an existing image, edit it and save your changes in a popular image format. PRECISION TOOLS • Pencil, eraser, fill and eyedropper • Line, rectangle and ellipse tools • Adjustable brush size • Pixel-perfect zoom and optional grid • Crisp nearest-neighbor canvas rendering SELECTION AND TRANSFORM • Select, move, cut, copy, paste and delete • Move selected content partially outside the canvas • Apply only the portion that remains inside the canvas • Rotate left or right • Flip horizontally or vertically • Select all and deselect COLOR CONTROL • Expanded color palette • Individual red, green, blue and alpha controls • HEX color input • Transparency support • Checkerboard transparency preview APPLE PENCIL AND NAVIGATION On supported iPad models, Apple Pencil mode separates drawing from navigation. Draw and edit with Apple Pencil while using your fingers to pan and navigate around the canvas. The Hand tool also provides dedicated canvas navigation without modifying your artwork. OPEN, EDIT AND SAVE Open existing image files, edit them directly and save your changes. Pixel Paint Pro supports popular bitmap formats including: • PNG • JPEG • GIF • BMP • ICO WORK FASTER Use keyboard shortcuts with a connected keyboard on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Quickly switch tools, undo or redo changes, manage selections, adjust zoom and perform common editing actions. Whether you are creating retro game graphics, refining a sprite, designing an icon or editing a bitmap image, Pixel Paint Pro keeps the canvas clear and the tools within reach.

Screenshots

Pixel Bead Master4 screens
Pixel Paint Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Bead Master at Free against Pixel Paint Pro's $1.99. Pixel Bead Master also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pixel Bead Master is free to download; Pixel Paint Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Bead Master versus Pixel Paint Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Bead MasterPixel Paint Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Root Code Technology Co., Ltd.Mert Can Kus

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Bead Master

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Paint Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Bead Master free?
Pixel Bead Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Paint Pro free?
Pixel Paint Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Bead Master or Pixel Paint Pro have ads?
Neither Pixel Bead Master nor Pixel Paint Pro shows ads.

Other comparisons