dotpict vs Beads Creator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dotpict
Create and share pixel art with an intuitive drawing tool. Features include animation creation, autosave, and daily drawing challenges. Connect with a vibrant community of artists, browse thousands of daily artworks, and participate in events.
- Pixel art creation
- Animation creation
- Daily themes and events
- Community posting and interaction
- Autosave
- Mesh pens, borders, and previews
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More than 4 million downloads! "dotpict" is an application specialized to drawing pixel art! "dotpict" has a community function that allows you to post pixelart drawn with dotpict as well as those drawn with other applications! We recommend it to anyone like this. - Like pixelart! - Want to draw pixelart quickly and easily on a phone! - Want to show pixelart many users! - Want to communicate with pixelart creators! --------------------- What can you do with dotpict? --------------------- ◆Features specifically designed to create pixelart! - You can also create animations! - You can use most of the features for free, such as mesh pens, borders and previews. - Autosave your pixelart during creation, so you can create pixelart without worry. ◆Participate in daily themes and events! - If you are having trouble finding something to draw or an idea, try the daily challenges! - Event provides a palette of colors that are easy to draw, and templates making it easy! - You can also create your own events and other people to join in! ◆Browse, communicate and have fun with everyone's pixelart! - More than 2,000 artworks are posted on dotpict every day! - You can "like" your favorite pixelart and comment. - You can follow users you like and meet your favorite pixelart more and more! ◆You can also post your artwork created outside of dotpict! - About 99% of the artworks poosted have received a response.
Beads Creator
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.
- 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
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OVER 1.6 MILLION DOWNLOADS Beads Creator is an easy-to-use app that lets you create fuse beads and Perler beads patterns with simple controls. With pixel art style editing, you can intuitively design your own bead patterns and bead layouts. Creating patterns using images is also supported. SIMPLE AND EASY FOR EVERYONE Thanks to a clean and intuitive UI, even beginners can quickly start creating fuse bead patterns. The app supports multiple bead brands such as Perler Beads, Hama Beads, and Nano Beads, making it easy to design patterns that match the beads you already use. It's also great for pixel art creation and cross-stitch pattern design. RECOMMENDED FOR - Fans of fuse beads and Perler beads - Anyone who wants to create bead patterns or bead designs - Lovers of pixel art and retro games - Cross-stitch and accessory makers - People looking for design templates for handmade projects SUPPORTS 6 BEAD TYPES - Perler Beads - Nano Beads - Midi Fuse Beads (5.0 mm) - Mini Fuse Beads (2.6 mm) - Midi Hama Beads (5.0 mm) - Mini Hama Beads (2.5 mm) IMAGE-BASED PATTERN CREATION You can also import images onto a pegboard and use them as fuse bead patterns. Note: Image-based patterns may not work well on non-square pegboards. CHECK COLORS AND QUANTITIES WITH THE BEAD LIST View the colors and required quantities of beads used in your design with the Bead List feature. This makes preparation for crafting much easier. PATTERN CREATION LIMITS - Initial limit: up to 30 patterns - Watch a video ad: +5 patterns each time - Increase the limit up to 480 patterns REMOVE ADS (PAID OPTION) By purchasing the Remove Ads add-on, you can: - Hide all ads - Increase the maximum number of patterns to 480 Note: This is a one-time purchase and can be restored after reinstalling the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: dotpict at every 4 days against Beads Creator's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. dotpict sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month 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 dotpict against 4.5 for Beads Creator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 787 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of dotpict's written reviews are positive against 74% of Beads Creator's.
dotpict ships an update every 4 days, Beads Creator every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | dotpict | Beads Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (787 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 74.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 787 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOT PICTO LIMITED LIABILITY CO. | Takayuki Miyagawa |
Customer experience
dotpict
Beads Creator
User reviews
dotpict
From 787 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of color palettes
- 🙌 Great community
- 💻 Convenient for mobile pixel art
- 🎨 Simple and intuitive drawing tools
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Strict content moderation leading to false bans
- 💬 Lack of messaging/commenting system
- 🎨 Limited color palette options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and viewing other users' art
Beads Creator
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for creating bead designs
- 🎨 Variety of colors and bead types
- 🔍 Useful for visualizing patterns
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and loses progress
- 🔍 Limited grid sizes and shapes
- 🎨 Lacking some common bead colors
- 📱 Orientation constraints on iPad
Bugs and requests
dotpict
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and login issues
- Drawing tools and cursor glitching
- Inability to save or transfer canvases between devices
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add layers and ability to rearrange them
- Implement onion skinning for animations
- Allow custom canvas sizes
- Introduce a premium version to remove ads
- Add a reference window for drawing
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- Implement a color wheel and numerical color values
Beads Creator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to delete saved patterns
- Inconsistent behavior when adding beads
Requested features
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
dotpict
- dotpict Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
Beads Creator
- Remove Ads$4.99








