# Cross Stitch: Pixel Art — Paint by Number

> Pixel art painting by number with cross-stitch simulation and photo import. (iPhone/iPad app by 尚辉 曾.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-pixel-art/id6446945308 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [尚辉 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675458663)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 677 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 121 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2023-04-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-pixel-art/id6446945308/reviews.md

## What is Cross Stitch?

Cross Stitch: Pixel Art comes with hundreds of beautiful pictures, you can select max 300*300 stitches and 128 colors to start your cross stitch artwork.
Select the color and tap to place stitches, paint by number, it is simple, relaxing and fun.
You will get the feeling of actual cross stitching with this relaxing app.
Endless cross stitch options with built in import tool.
Innovative painting mode: you can simultaneously stitch 3x3 adjacent plaids, plaids that are not in the current color will be ignored without any mistakes.
Cross Stitch: Pixel Art can be played anytime and anywhere!
Now import a photo and start creating your unique cross-stitch art work!

Terms of use: https://knitting-games.web.app/crossstitch-tc-ios.html

## Key features

- Hundreds of pre-made pictures
- Import photos to create art
- Paint by number system
- Simultaneous 3x3 plaid stitching
- Up to 300x300 stitches
- 128 color options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Monthly Plan | $34.99 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 beans | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 beans | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 beans | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6,000 beans | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 beans | $6.99 | one-time |
| 24,000 beans | $9.99 | one-time |
| 36,000 beans | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 beans | $19.99 | one-time |
| Block Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cross Stitch?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful and varied picture selection
- 👍 User-friendly difficulty level options
- 🎯 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
- 🌈 Multiple color variations available
- 📦 Pictures grouped by category for easy browsing
- 🎮 Engaging cross-stitch mechanics

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive and overwhelming ads
- 💰 Paywall blocks most content without purchase
- 🐛 Completed artwork doesn't display correctly
- 🔧 Broken ad system prevents earning beans
- 📱 Side menu takes up unnecessary screen space
- 🔤 Text/pattern letters too small for accessibility
- ❌ Limited picture variety and frequent repetition
- 📞 No developer contact or customer support
- 🎯 Intrusive pop-ups and gamification elements
- 🖼️ Poor contrast between white and light grey colors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Completed pictures show as incomplete
- Pattern won't open after app update
- Ads not loading, preventing bean collection
- In-progress photos don't update accurately
- Clicking wrong cell triggers error messages
- Artwork doesn't load properly
- Repeated pictures appear even after deletion
- One-finger drag causes unwanted zoom
- Unclear meaning of 'L1' indicator on completed pictures

**Most requested features**

- Add more pictures and expand content library
- Implement checkmarks for purchased and completed pictures
- Option to minimize or hide side menu
- Full-screen picture display mode
- Add more cat breeds (Bengals) and horse pictures
- Animation or reward upon project completion
- Ability to delete completed pictures
- Larger text/pattern sizes for accessibility
- Restore previously removed pictures
- Better in-progress photo accuracy

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-pixel-art/id6446945308/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Won’t show completed artwork

*2026-03-11*

Love the app but no matter what I, my pictures show incomplete.   Not sure if I’m getting the credit for completed pictures.

### 3/5 — Beautiful BUT

*2026-02-18*

Love this app. Projects are really beautiful. But the ads are seriously overwhelming. Every 2 minutes you are forced to watch 3 ads. Just when your mind is beginning to relax; BANG! 

Those repetitive commercials. You know the ones those scam ads with the king and stupid bingo, roulette. 

So, 3 stars is all this one gets.

### 5/5 — Cross stitch

*2026-02-15, version 2.5.0*

I love this app so much

### 5/5 — Need more pictures

*2026-02-09*

Does not have pictures

### 1/5 — update today caused problems

*2025-11-24*

I use this app every day. today there was an update & now i can’t work on any of my projects. I click on them & the pattern won’t open. I tried to message the company using FB messenger and it doesn’t work.

**Developer response:** Dear user, thank you for your feedback. You can send a screenshot of the issue to shaqzeng@icloud.com so we can fix it as soon as possible :-)

### 5/5 — Pictures

*2025-07-14*

Now

### 3/5 — Too many ads.

*2025-05-01*

Can’t even get through one pic. Shows ads for every 5% of completion. Bummer. Seemed cool. It’s a no.

### 5/5 — Nice pictures

*2025-02-25*

I like the variety of pictures, especially the landscapes.  Having difficulty levels is good, but most cannot be played without cash purchase.  Very sad! One easy improvement would be to make the contrast grey a little deeper. It is hard to see the difference between white and very light grey.

Update
I did pay the $10 for one month, and it was so much better coloring with smaller pixels and more colors. It might even be worth it to pay $69 one time, though that is high. But not annually! It is hard to go back to the large pixel coloring. I am stopping.

### 3/5 — Beautiful options

*2025-01-25*

I absolutely adore the selection of photos, so much that I did subscribe. I love that you can choose your difficulty and I love the pictures being grouped together so that when you click on it, you have even more options. It’s like a little surprise. However, I LOATHE the menu on the side. It takes up so much unnecessary space and is annoying. This would be 5 stars if we had the option to minimize it.

### 3/5 — Cross stitch color

*2025-01-13*

I love all the  choices of pictures. However, I don’t like how once I purchase pictures, it doesn’t show me which ones I’ve purchased and so I can’t remember and it doesn’t show which ones I’ve done already. There should be a check mark or something by pictures I have already colored.

## Frequently asked questions about Cross Stitch

### What is Cross Stitch: Pixel Art?

Cross Stitch: Pixel Art is a mobile application that allows users to create digital pixel art using a paint-by-number system, simulating the experience of cross-stitching. It offers a relaxing and fun way to design artworks.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app provides hundreds of pre-designed pictures, the ability to import your own photos to create custom art, a paint-by-number interface, and an innovative mode for stitching 3x3 adjacent plaids simultaneously. Users can work with up to 300x300 stitches and 128 colors.

### Is Cross Stitch: Pixel Art free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. Users can enhance their experience or access more content through these options.

### Can I import my own photos into the app?

Yes, the app features a built-in import tool that allows you to upload your own photos. This enables you to transform your personal images into unique cross-stitch pixel art creations.

### What makes the painting mode innovative?

The innovative painting mode allows users to stitch 3x3 adjacent plaids simultaneously. This feature helps in efficiently filling areas with color and can be particularly useful for larger designs, while automatically ignoring plaids not matching the current color to prevent mistakes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.0 — 2026-01-04

1. Resolved compatibility issues on iPad devices.
2. Optimized the new puzzle gameplay.

### 2.4.1 — 2025-12-23

Added some new albums.

### 2.4.0 — 2025-12-08

A new cross-stitch game combining jigsaw puzzle has been added, allowing you to enjoy the double fun of jigsaw and cross-stitch.

### 2.3.6 — 2025-11-23

A mini-game of collecting zodiac cards has been added to the cross-stitch game.

### 2.3.5 — 2025-11-18

The option to purchase image albums is no longer available; previously purchased albums will be retained.
Now you can purchase any pattern you like individually, granting you a one-time right to use that pattern for cross-stitch.

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## More apps by 尚辉 曾

- [Jigsaw & Cross Stitch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-and-cross-stitch/id6747052279)

All apps by 尚辉 曾: https://appshunter.io/developer/1675458663

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