Comparison

Pixel Art Maker vs Beadium

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Maker

Create and animate pixel art with a user-friendly drawing tool. Convert photos into pixel art, customize color palettes, and export your creations as GIFs. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced capabilities.

Highlights
  • Pixel art drawing up to 256x256
  • Photo to pixel art conversion
  • Animated pixel art creation
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Export as animated GIF
  • Scalable artwork export
Features
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"Pixel Art Maker" is a drawing tool for pixel art like retro games. ◇ Easy to use You can start drawing pixel art immediately after launching the app. The canvas can also be resized while drawing. ◇ Import a photo Convert photos into pixel art. ◇ Create animated pixel art Draw one pixel art image, duplicate it, and create animations. Features: - Draw pixel art on canvases from 1×1 up to 256×256 pixels. - Change the color palette (up to 256 colors). The basic palette includes 32 colors. The free version supports up to 65 colors. *Each palette color can be set to transparent or opaque. - Save your color palettes and reuse them in other artworks or when importing photos. - Watch an ad to temporarily unlock: • 256-color palette • Canvas size up to 1024×1024 - Premium Removes ads and permanently unlocks the full 256-color palette and canvas sizes up to 1024×1024. - Zoom in and out with two-finger pinch. - Save, load, and delete your drawings. - Import photos and animated GIFs. APNG animation is not supported; only the first frame is imported. - Import photos with built-in retro-style palettes and adjustable dithering. Indexed PNG files keep their original palette. - Import images from other apps via the Share sheet. - Export with transparency. - Scale your artwork on export from 1× to 64×, depending on canvas size, up to 4096×4096. - Save to Photos. - Share with other apps. - Create and export animated GIFs. *GIFs may not animate in Photos. - Finger Mode Draw directly with your finger. - Cursor Mode Move a cursor and place pixels with the "PIXEL" button. (Menu → Settings → Change Drawing Mode) * On Apple Silicon Macs (iPad version), animated image import may be limited, and photos may be imported at reduced resolution.

About

Beadium

Design and weave intricate bead patterns with a comprehensive studio. Convert photos into beadable charts and follow row-by-row instructions. Access a community library and manage your bead inventory.

Highlights
  • Peyote, brick stitch, loom, and triangle pattern design
  • Photo to bead chart conversion
  • Interactive row-by-row Beading Mode
  • Miyuki Delica color catalog
  • Bead inventory management
  • Community pattern library
Features
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Beadium is a complete studio for bead weaving patterns — created by beaders, for beaders. Design your own peyote, brick stitch, loom, and triangle patterns, turn any photo into a beadable chart, and then weave hands-on with an interactive row-by-row Beading Mode that never loses your place. DESIGN • Draw patterns bead by bead with smooth zoom and pan • Peyote (even & odd count), brick stitch, loom, and Peyote Triangle grids • 2-drop and 3-drop peyote and brick • Kite and Fringe earring builders • See the approximate finished size as you design • Full Miyuki Delica catalog — 1,000+ real bead colors with authentic codes • Build your own color palettes and reuse them across patterns • Track your bead inventory and turn it into a palette • Auto-trace: import a photo or picture and convert it into a bead pattern • Automatic legend with bead codes and symbols — customize both to match your stash WEAVE • Beading Mode: follow your pattern row by row, bead by bead • Word charts and written instructions generated automatically • Free video tutorials on selected patterns • Your progress is saved, so you can put your work down and pick it right back up SHARE & EXPLORE • Browse a growing community library of free patterns • Duplicate a community pattern and make it your own • Share your designs with other beaders • Export print-ready PDF charts (Pro) • Back up and transfer patterns as files (Pro) MADE FOR EVERYONE • Try it instantly — no account needed • Available in 9 languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Turkish, Persian, and Arabic • Light and dark themes • Works on iPhone and iPad FREE & PRO Beadium is free to use: create patterns, use the full color catalog, trace photos, and weave in Beading Mode. Beadium Pro unlocks unlimited patterns and palettes, unlimited photo tracing, PDF export, and offline pattern files — with a free trial to start. Whether you're making your first bracelet or designing intricate tapestry work, Beadium keeps your whole process — idea, chart, and finished piece — in one place. Terms of Use: https://beadium.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://beadium.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pixel Art Maker4 screens
Beadium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Art Maker at 4.8 against Beadium's 4.0. Pixel Art Maker also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 8). Beadium's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beadium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Art Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Art Maker versus Beadium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art MakerBeadium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNekomimimiTetiana Diachek

Customer experience

Pixel Art Maker

All ratings10,642 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.7%

Beadium

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Art Maker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Exported images not retaining transparency
  • Color picker not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a redo button
  • Implement layers and better color management
  • Increase maximum canvas size
  • Add a paint bucket tool
  • Allow importing/exporting of animations

Beadium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Art Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Beadium

Subscriptions2
  • Beadium Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Beadium Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Art Maker free?
Pixel Art Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beadium free?
Beadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Maker or Beadium?
Pixel Art Maker is rated higher. Pixel Art Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Beadium averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Pixel Art Maker or Beadium have ads?
Pixel Art Maker shows ads; Beadium does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Maker or Beadium?
Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 9 days, and Beadium every 9 days. Most recently, Pixel Art Maker was updated on November 10, 2026 and Beadium on November 10, 2026.

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