# Pixel art editor vs Beads Creator

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pixel art editor at 14.0 against Beads Creator's 16.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel art editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beads Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pixel art editor against 4.5 for Beads Creator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Pixel art editor's written reviews are positive against 74% of Beads Creator's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel art editor | Beads Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-editor-dottable/id946923840/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel art editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-editor-dottable/id946923840)

Easily create pixel art with a range of professional tools, including layer editing, custom color creation, and various painting brushes. Export your creations as animated GIFs or PNG files. Load images for tracing or convert them directly into pixel art.

**Highlights:** Layer editing (add, delete, copy, display), Various painting tools (pen, syringe, rectangle), Animated GIF export, Custom color creation and saving, Load images for tracing, Convert pictures to pixel art

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removing ads, and increasing project storage limit | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for pixel art
- 💡 Useful for game development
- 🚀 Efficient for small textures
- 🎨 Good color selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited storage/canvas size
- 🐛 Blurry image exports
- 🔒 Limited layers
- 🔒 Lack of zoom/pan functionality
- 🔒 Restricted color options (no black/white/gray)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to select custom colors
- Deletes unsaved work when exiting the app
- Ads interrupt music playback
- Transparent GIFs not exporting correctly

**Requested features**

- Add palm rejection to prevent accidental drawing
- Increase maximum canvas size
- Add ability to rename/organize artworks
- Implement auto-color option for imported images
- Add line tool and more advanced drawing tools


### Beads Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-creator-bead-patterns/id1235585928)

Design custom fuse bead and Perler bead patterns with an intuitive pixel art editor. Import images to create patterns or use the bead list to track colors and quantities. Supports multiple bead brands and sizes.

**Highlights:** Pixel art style editing, Create patterns from images, Supports multiple bead brands, Bead list for color and quantity tracking, Cross-stitch pattern design, Supports 6 bead types

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for creating bead designs
- 🎨 Variety of colors and bead types
- 🔍 Useful for visualizing patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses progress
- 🔍 Limited grid sizes and shapes
- 🎨 Lacking some common bead colors
- 📱 Orientation constraints on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete saved patterns
- Inconsistent behavior when adding beads

**Requested features**

- Copy/paste design elements
- Larger and custom grid sizes
- Import image to convert to pattern
- Fused bead view for final look
- Ability to edit bead colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel art editor free?

Pixel art editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beads Creator free?

Beads Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel art editor or Beads Creator?

Pixel art editor is rated higher. Pixel art editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Beads Creator averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Pixel art editor or Beads Creator have ads?

Both Pixel art editor and Beads Creator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel art editor or Beads Creator?

Pixel art editor ships an update every 2 months, and Beads Creator every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel art editor was updated on September 28, 2026 and Beads Creator on September 29, 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.*