PixelBead vs Fuse Beads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PixelBead
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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!
Fuse Beads
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Turn any photo into a fuse bead pattern. Take a picture or pick one from your library, then create, edit, and export a chart you can actually build. Crop and adjust the photo, choose grid size and color count, generate a matching pattern, and follow it bead by bead. You can also start from a blank canvas and draw your own pixel design. Features: ⢠Camera or photo library to pattern ⢠Crop, rotate, brightness and color tools ⢠Custom size and palette matching ⢠Pattern editor and blank canvas ⢠Step-by-step beading helper ⢠Export and share your charts ⢠Patterns saved on your device Made for fuse beads, mini beads, ironing beads, and pixel crafts. For families, hobbyists, and anyone who loves handmade pixel art.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PixelBead at none against Fuse Beads's shown. Fuse Beads's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PixelBead | Fuse Beads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | åø å¼ | 海彬 å |
In-app purchases
PixelBead
No in-app purchases
Fuse Beads
No in-app purchases








