Comparison

Bead Pattern vs Simple Pixel Art

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

Head to head
About

Bead Pattern

Features
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Turn your favorite photos and illustrations into fuse bead patterns in seconds. Import an image, choose a grid size and color palette, and create a clear pixel-style pattern ready for crafting. Edit individual cells, plan multi-board projects, track your progress, and automatically calculate how many beads you need for each color. Key Features: - Convert photos and illustrations into fuse bead patterns - Support for MARD, COCO, Perler, Hama, Artkal, and other color palettes - Automatic color matching and bead quantity calculation - Paint, fill, pick colors, erase, mirror, undo, and fine-tune patterns - Track completed cells while crafting - Automatically save your work in the background - Plan large designs across multiple pegboards - Export high-resolution PNG patterns - Export actual-size 5 mm paginated PDF files for printing - Optimized for both iPhone and iPad - Photos are processed locally on your device and are never uploaded Whether you are creating portraits, pets, characters, or turning everyday memories into unique fuse bead art, Fuse Bead Pattern helps you go from image to finished project with ease.

About

Simple Pixel Art

Features
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Create pixel art easily on your phone. Choose from canvas sizes ranging from 16x16 to 512x512 and create pixel art that fits your style and needs. With a simple and intuitive interface, plus support for layers, image import, and a variety of editing tools, the app is suitable for both beginners and users who want more control over their pixel art. Export your creations in formats such as PNG and PDF, making it easy to use your pixel art for social media icons, game assets, illustrations, design materials, and more. ■ Features ・Easy Pixel Art Creation A simple and intuitive UI / UX makes it easy to create pixel art directly on your phone. ・Flexible Canvas Sizes Choose from canvas sizes ranging from 16x16 to 512x512. Select the size that best fits the pixel art you want to create. ・Powerful Editing Tools Draw and edit pixel by pixel. Create detailed pixel art easily with intuitive editing tools. ・Image Import Import images saved on your phone and edit them as pixel art. This is useful when you want to create artwork based on an existing image. ・Layer Support Manage your artwork using multiple layers. Edit individual parts separately to make more complex pixel art easier to create. ・PNG / PDF Export Export your pixel art in formats such as PNG and PDF. Save your creations or use them in other apps and projects. ・Dark Mode Dark mode is supported for a more comfortable editing experience, especially at night. ■ Great For ・Creating pixel art ・Creating game characters ・Creating game assets ・Creating social media icons ・Creating avatars ・Creating illustration assets ・Creating retro game-style artwork ・Creating original characters ・Creating pixel art from imported images If you are looking for a simple way to create pixel art on your phone, give it a try.

Screenshots

Bead Pattern4 screens
Simple Pixel Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bead Pattern and Simple Pixel Art are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Bead Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Pixel Art sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bead Pattern versus Simple Pixel Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBead PatternSimple Pixel Art
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文智 洪YUKI TANAIKE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bead Pattern

One-time1
  • Bead Pattern Pro Lifetime$3.99
2 purchases

Simple Pixel Art

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel Art Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pixel Art Pro (Annual)$18.001 Year

Questions

Is Bead Pattern free?
Bead Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Pixel Art free?
Simple Pixel Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bead Pattern or Simple Pixel Art have ads?
Neither Bead Pattern nor Simple Pixel Art shows ads.

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