# Pixel Art Maker vs Beadium

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Maker | Beadium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469/reviews)** | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadium-beading-patterns/id6780272641/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nekomimimi](https://appshunter.io/developer/382809814) | [Tetiana Diachek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780272643) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for making mods
- 🚀 Great for pixel art and animations
- 🚀 Intuitive and practical
- 🚀 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or save issues
- 🐛 Difficulty moving or selecting specific pixels
- 🐛 Limited color palette options

**Reported bugs**

- Exported images not retaining transparency
- Color picker not working as expected

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beadium-beading-patterns/id6780272641)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beadium Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Beadium Pro — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*