Comparison

PixelBead vs Fuse Beads

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

Head to head
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!

About

Fuse Beads

Features
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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.

Screenshots

PixelBead4 screens
Fuse Beads3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
PixelBead versus Fuse Beads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelBeadFuse Beads
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeråø† 张海彬 唐

In-app purchases

None

PixelBead

No in-app purchases

None

Fuse Beads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixelBead free?
PixelBead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fuse Beads free?
Fuse Beads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixelBead or Fuse Beads have ads?
Fuse Beads shows ads; PixelBead does not.

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