# Cross Stitch Maker: Draw Realistic Embroidery! — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of Cross Stitch Maker by Sarah Pierce, rated 3.80/5 from 51 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-maker-draw-realistic-embroidery/id530801166/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-maker-draw-realistic-embroidery/id530801166.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 22 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (16 of 89) ### 4/5 — I like it. *2022-12-05, version 2.0* A nice little app which has helped me with a couple of small Christmas projects. It does have its limitations, but it’s perfect for what I’ve needed. ### 4/5 — Good choice *2021-01-22, version 2.0* This is the best app I’ve found so far that lets us map out a diy cross stitch. The one big update that it needs is what everyone else keeps saying - let’s us use a larger canvas or choose a size. All the other extra stuff like frames, clip art etc are all dispensable. In the future it would be nice to be able to pull in a reference photo to work off of if possible. ### 4/5 — Brilliant little app... *2020-08-10, version 2.0* Helped me to create my vision, would be better if it wasn’t such a small area to work on however doesn’t distract from using and charting. While you can do backstitch detail would be easier if I could just draw the lines rather than tap between stitch ... worth getting ### 2/5 — Spacing *2020-07-21, version 2.0* Why can’t I type my entire needed pattern text and have it spaced correctly? I have to eyeball my spacing because you can only add one or two words in each box you create. Too hard! ### 2/5 — Bigger canvas *2020-06-09, version 2.0* Bought this looking to design a piece and could really do with a larger canvas space to work with - quite disappointed ### 4/5 — So much potential *2020-03-24, version 2.0* This is a fun app and so easy to use. But it has a ton of potential to be an amazing app! ### 3/5 — Great for small projects *2019-12-22, version 2.0* I really like this app for small projects. Would be nice if you could rotate the fonts and images to portrait mode, as well as have a bigger area to create. ### 4/5 — Fun, but needs some work *2019-09-14, version 2.0* I’m enjoying this app so far, but immediately ran into problems with the lack of options to resize. It would help also if there were a “fill” option so that, for instance, the background color could easily be changed. ### 3/5 — Good but has great potential *2018-10-29, version 2.0* Just used this app. Very difficult to design a pattern using your finger. Would a stylist work on an I pad? My fat fingers had a hard time with a specific design. Spent a lot of time undoing stitch placement. I would like to have been able to enlarge the fabric size, especially for counting the rows. Maybe the app has the ability to do this and I haven’t figured it out. I look forward to using it more and discovering its capabilities Thanks ### 3/5 — Needs more features and options *2018-09-21, version 2.0* It’s not bad for itty bitty tiny projects! Don’t expect to design anything bigger than your iPhone screen ### 3/5 — Nice for play, not for pattern making *2018-09-01, version 2.0* This is a nice little app to play with. With a few extra features, it would be a nice app for pattern making. Suggested improvements: change fabric size/type, erase single/multiple stitches to correct mistakes or make changes, instead of undo, more fonts that are adjustable in size, cut/copy/move elements to allow repositioning. Right now, it is a toy for the kids. ### 4/5 — A Pleasant Challenge *2018-07-29, version 2.0* I have only good things to say about this application. It doesn't require wi-fi, never plagues me with ads, and is very logically designed. Even if you never intend to stitch any of your designs, you have the mental and tactile challenge of drawing something, or charting letters on a grid. My only wish would be for more colors. Thank you for this delightful diversion! ### 2/5 — Waste of money *2018-07-28, version 2.0* It’s a very limited app and the novelty wears off after one or two uses. You can’t change font size and the surface area is really small. If it was free, I’d say it was ok, but paying for it is a complete waste of money. Also, I’m sure the developer makes money off of you when it sends you to zazzle to make something. The resolution of what you save isn’t big enough for you to go to zazzle or other places yourself. Don’t waste your money on this. ### 2/5 — Barely any space *2018-04-20, version 2.0* Being able to zoom in and out to make larger images would make this worth the price. ### 2/5 — Need to make it bigger *2018-04-04, version 2.0* It’s very limiting. You can only do simple designs. The canvas should be at least 14ct. An option of 16ct or even 18ct would be good too.. ### 4/5 — Fun! *2018-01-12, version 2.0* I am enjoying the app. but have some difficulty with the smaller scale canvas. Any way to add a zoom in feature? Thank you. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t buy this app! *2022-04-11, version 2.0* The size this lets you design is like 2 x 3 inches only! Can’t do anything at all with that. Most words I type in don’t fit the screen. It is only allowing about 30 stitches wide I can’t imagine what you would create on such a small piece of fabric…? A pin perhaps? This would be good only for designing very small things. Very disappointed 😭 Otherwise the way it works is cool. Wish they would update ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ### 1/5 — No zoom, only for small patterns *2020-04-30, version 2.0* Wish I had read the reviews! No zoom. Cannot even do a simple figure pattern with sizing that would actually be used on a project. ### 1/5 — Cross-Crappy *2020-04-10, version 2.0* I want my money back. This app is garbage. Terrible UI. Frustrating to use. I feel like I was robbed. ### 1/5 — Can not zoom *2019-03-12, version 2.0* I’m using my iPad to create the pattern. It doesn’t let me zoom in a bigger area since my finger is bigger than the design. Hard to use ### 1/5 — sneaky app, tricks user into spending money *2018-03-03, version 2.0* very sneaky app. tricked user into spending money. the in-game "purchase" button has a misleading design, I only realized I was charged when checking emails from Apple. other users should be careful downloading this app. ### 1/5 — Wonderful App *2018-01-25, version 2.0* Great to see new update today. Congrats. We could not get the important feature requested many times. The highest output image size is just 473x308px. This resolution could be useful on original iPhone 1. It's 2018, Please increase the output image resolution. ### 1/5 — Not great *2017-08-02, version 2.0* I wanted to be able to make a chart. This was terrible. No counters or grid. Size is so small I struggle to see. Wasted 1.99 ### 1/5 — Rip off! *2017-05-05, version 2.0* Why on earth did I pay $2 for a cross stitch app with not even 150 colors? It sounds like a lot, but it's reeeeally not. I would expect an adjustable color wheel for that much money! Not to mention pinch and zoom, and maybe adjustable canvas sizes. ### 1/5 — So disappointing *2016-12-02, version 1.0* So limited. Very few fonts. Little instruction. Very small number of clip arts. BASIC ### 1/5 — Not for me *2015-04-07, version 1.0* I was very disappointed...I think it's a waste of $$..just my opinion ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2023-04-11, version 2.0* From one Sarah to another, thank you so much for dreaming this up and making it available! I haven’t checked back recently so am thrilled to see you’ve improved it even more since I used it to create my Facebook cover photo in support of standing up to the evils and injustices in the world. I was moved to create artwork with your app so that those who still think thoughts and prayers are useful in terrible times can keep that idea, but to also incorporate a variety of other ways to stand up to such things as gun violence, racism, misogyny, anti LGBTQI+, and more. One friend decided to use my digital artwork as the basis for an actual piece of cross stitch. Thank you again and very best wishes! ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2022-10-25, version 2.0* I love this app, I have been using it for a few years, it enables me to design my own artwork which I love, I have tried other apps but always come back to this one. ### 5/5 — Nice app ! *2021-06-08, version 2.0* Finally, an app that works! It could be improved by allowing user to zoom into areas where one needs to refine. If the grid was adjustable to customize to your own size... would be nice. Also, if the fonts were adjustable in size... would be great! It's a very nice app !! Thanks for creating it! ### 5/5 — Life changer *2020-09-27, version 2.0* This app single-handedly helped me start my cross stitching business! It’s amazing, I’m only sad it took me so long to discover it. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2020-04-22, version 2.0* This app is amazing. ### 5/5 — Ignore old reviews! *2018-10-07, version 2.0* There have obviously been a lot of updates since this was first made! There’s plenty of space, it’s easy to use and looks lovely. Yes there’s no zoom function within the app, but once you’ve made your design, just take a screen shot and zoom in on the photo. If you’re using it to create actual cross stitch designs, and you need a half stitch, just use the diagonal back stitch as a marker. I haven’t tried the print design to product function, but I love that as an option. I love this app and such good value for money ❤️ ### 5/5 — Excellent , although.. *2018-06-27, version 2.0* I love this app. I use it to plan all of my cross stitches, it super easy and I suggest it to everyone who asks. However. Like most everyone who has reviewed this app, I agree that it would be made exponentially better with a zoom option. Sometimes I have to cut a design in half because there isn’t enough room. ### 5/5 — Absolutely fantastic app *2017-12-04, version 2.0* In all my years of x stitch, I have never felt as happy as I do now!! This is an ingenious idea. So many times I have done some personal designs but so slow on pencilling graph pages. This takes away all the laborious time and makes it exciting because it is already there for you, not just with the colours but designs also if you’re a beginner. Thankyou so much for this absolutely fantastic app. It has certainly made my x stitch days easier.....and more exciting. Thank you Sarah Pierce ### 5/5 — Best app out there for cross stitch *2017-09-25, version 2.0* Only complaint is no zoom feature and that's a pretty minor issue ### 5/5 — Fun To Create *2017-07-20, version 2.0* I love creating with this app, I love making Frames for greeting cards and frames. I can't stay away from it! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-03.*