Comparison

AcuSetter vs dot Customizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AcuSetter

Adjust embroidery designs on your iPad before stitching. Preview designs on fabric, account for shifts, and send them to your sewing machine wirelessly. Compatible with specific sewing machine models.

Highlights
  • Wireless design adjustment
  • Fabric condition preview
  • Hoop calibration
  • Design transfer to sewing machine
  • Theme customization
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The AcuSetter app allows you to adjust the position of designs using your iPad and Wireless LAN before embroidering. Even if the fabric shifts a little when it is inserted in the hoop, reinserting it isn't necessary. By taking a photo of the embroidery hoop with the fabric inserted in it, the design can be easily arranged while checking various fabric conditions (shifting of the fabric's position, fabric patterns, embroidery already sewn, cross lines etc.). AcuSetter is compatible with the following sewing machine models:  Please check the following web page :  https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/acusetter/ Link with Sewing Machine ・After receiving embroidery designs from the sewing machine's Ready to Sew mode, you can arrange the position of the designs. ・By sending the arranged embroidery designs to the sewing machine , you can embroider wherever you want. Hoop calibration Calibrate the app to match your machine in particular hoops. Set the combination of sewing machine, hoop, carriage, and tablet. Compatible embroidery hoops  Please check the following web page :  https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/acusetter/ Other features By changing themes, you can switch to a screen display of your choice. Conditions ・The iPad is connected to Wireless LAN ・The sewing machine is connected to the same wireless LAN access point as the iPad *For iOS 14 or above, please allow the app access to find and connect to devices on your local network.

About

dot Customizer

Create and edit custom embroidery designs with a library of built-in patterns and fonts. Send designs wirelessly to compatible machines for stitching. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experts.

Highlights
  • Create and edit embroidery designs
  • Wireless design transfer to machines
  • Combine designs with letters/words
  • 260 built-in embroidery designs
  • 13 different fonts
  • Beginner and advanced modes
  • Embroidery simulation and trace functions
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dot Customizer is a free application for using with compatible embroidery machines. With this app, you can create and edit embroidery designs and send them directly to the machine for embroidering. Great embroidery fun for everyone from beginners to experts!   What you can do: · Simply choose any of the built-in designs and send wirelessly to the embroidery machine for stitching out (no need for cords or USB sticks to transfer designs). · Combine embroidery designs with letters/words to create original designs. · Add embroidery to other projects. · Create original lettering designs with your favorite fonts. Main features: · 260 built-in embroidery designs from a range of categories · 12 different English fonts plus one Japanese font (incl. Kanji) · 2 different modes including easy-to-use "Beginner level" · A variety of editing functions: copy/paste/resize/stitch density adjustment/color selection/positioning etc. · Embroidery simulation and trace functions to check the position on the fabric before stitching out   Supported OS: iOS 12.0 or later   Supported screen size: 4.7 inches or larger

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

AcuSetter and dot Customizer both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of AcuSetter's written reviews are positive against 23% of dot Customizer's. dot Customizer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for AcuSetter against 3.1 for dot Customizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of AcuSetter's written reviews are positive against 23% of dot Customizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuSetter ships an update every 16 months, dot Customizer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AcuSetter versus dot Customizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuSetterdot Customizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)3.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJANOME CorporationDRAWstitch International Ltd.

Customer experience

AcuSetter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

dot Customizer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative59.1%

In-app purchases

None

AcuSetter

No in-app purchases

None

dot Customizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuSetter free?
AcuSetter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dot Customizer free?
dot Customizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AcuSetter or dot Customizer?
dot Customizer is rated higher. AcuSetter averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while dot Customizer averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.
Do AcuSetter or dot Customizer have ads?
Neither AcuSetter nor dot Customizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuSetter or dot Customizer?
AcuSetter ships an update every 16 months, and dot Customizer every 2 months. Most recently, AcuSetter was updated on September 12, 2026 and dot Customizer on June 1, 2026.

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