PixelBean vs Pixel Design
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelBean
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"PixelBean" turns any photo into a pixel bead pattern in just a few taps. KEY FEATURES • Smart color recognition: Upload an image and PixelBean automatically identifies colors and generates a pattern with matching bead color codes. • Grid patterns: Clear row and column numbers plus color codes make every pattern easy to follow. • Block-by-block beading: Sort by block or color, jump automatically, and move to the next block when you finish one. • High-resolution export: Export HD PNG and PDF patterns for sharing or printing. • Membership features: Ad-free use, high-resolution source images, batch export, and other advanced tools. WHO IT'S FOR Perfect for perler beads, pixel art, cross-stitch, and DIY craft lovers. No experience needed. HOW TO USE 1. Choose or take a photo. 2. Generate a pattern with matching color codes. 3. Start beading by color or block and follow the pattern as you go. 4. Export the finished pattern as a high-resolution image for saving or printing. MEMBERSHIP FEATURES • Unlimited pattern generation • Export HD PNG / PDF patterns • Unlock block export (104 × 104 for block-by-block printing) • Freely zoom the workspace while following a pattern • Full MARD color library (291 colors) • Bulk bead-box management and deduct beads by pattern AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS • Monthly and yearly plans are auto-renewable subscriptions and renew automatically before the end of each period. • To cancel: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Cancel. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. • Eligible new monthly subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. • All prices, durations, and trial details are shown on the App Store purchase confirmation screen. Every bead has its place, and every project has a record. Questions or feedback? Contact us at beadplix@163.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pixel Design
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You already picked the photo. Turning it into a pattern was the hard part. pindou turns a photo into a fuse bead pattern. Colors are matched in a perceptual color space, so a small board still looks like your photo instead of a blob of color. Photo to pattern • Limit the palette to the set you actually own • Cap the number of colors • Optional error diffusion (dithering) • Drop a white background Real 29×29 pegboards The pattern is split along standard square boards, with seams marked and a suggested assembly order. You know how many boards it takes before you start. A bead count you can shop with Every color code with the number of beads it needs. Codes that are easy to mix up are flagged. Place beads in the app A transparent pegboard sits over the pattern. Drag or tap to place a bead. Tweezers, undo, and multiple boards. Then iron Lay down the ironing paper and move the iron with your finger. Beads melt and join. Stay too long and they scorch. Keep it Save to Photos, share it, or leave it on the shelf. Finished pieces collect in your gallery. Color charts Perler, Hama, Artkal. Photos are processed on your device and never uploaded. No account, no ads, no subscription, and nothing to buy inside.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Design at none against PixelBean's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PixelBean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pixel Design asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PixelBean | Pixel Design |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 云华 邓 | Yeonni Lee |
In-app purchases
PixelBean
- 连续包月3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 连续包年$9.991 Year
- 终身会员$22.99
Pixel Design
No in-app purchases









