Comparison

Beadly vs PixelBead

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

Head to head
About

Beadly

Features
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Turn any photo into a fuse-bead pegboard pattern you can actually make. Beadly takes a photo from your camera roll and maps it onto a pegboard grid — matching every pixel to a real bead color, so you get an exact chart to follow bead by bead. When you're done placing, you have a finished piece that looks just like your photo. No guessing. No subscription. Pay once and make as many patterns as you want. Here's how it works: pick a photo, choose your board size and how many colors to use, and Beadly builds the pattern. You get a color legend, a bead-by-bead grid, and the exact count of each color — so you know precisely how many beads to buy and where every one goes. Export a clean printable PDF to follow at your table, or keep it on your phone as you build. Great for kids, parents, and crafters — birthday projects, rainy-day crafts, gifts, or turning a favorite pet or family photo into pixel art you can hang up. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • PHOTO TO PATTERN — any photo becomes a ready-to-build pegboard chart in seconds. • REAL BEAD COLORS & COUNTS — every cell is matched to a bead color, with a full legend and a per-color count so you buy exactly what you need. • PICK YOUR BOARD & COLORS — choose the board size and color count to match your kit and your skill level. • PRINTABLE PDF — export a clean, printable chart to follow away from your screen. • 100% ON-DEVICE — your photos never leave your phone. No account, no cloud, no uploads. • PAY ONCE — one price, yours forever. No subscription, no ads. Pick a photo, choose your board, start beading.

About

PixelBead

Features
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Transform your photos and images into ready-to-use fuse bead patterns in seconds! Whether you love Perler, Artkal, Hama, or Pin Dou, PixelBead makes it effortless to create custom pegboard templates from your camera roll or favorite graphics. KEY FEATURES 1. Image to Bead Grid: Convert any photo or visual into a 1:1 pixel art pattern tailored to your target grid size. 2. Exact Color Matching: Automatically map pixels to real-world bead palettes (Perler, Artkal, Hama, and more). 3. Smart Shopping List: Get precise bead counts by color ID before you start so you never run out mid-project. 4. Crafting Mode: Track your placement color-by-color so you never lose your spot. 5. Custom Boards: Support for single standard pegboards (29x29) or multi-board grid layouts for large masterpiece projects. Turn your favorite photos, anime characters, and designs into physical pixel art today with PixelBead!

Screenshots

Beadly4 screens
PixelBead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelBead at none against Beadly's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Beadly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixelBead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Beadly versus PixelBead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadlyPixelBead
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJhomar Maravillasåø† å¼ 

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beadly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99
None

PixelBead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beadly free?
Beadly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelBead free?
PixelBead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beadly or PixelBead have ads?
Neither Beadly nor PixelBead shows ads.

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