Comparison

AcuSetter vs ThreadBook

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

ThreadBook

Manage your sewing, needlework, and embroidery threads with a comprehensive digital library. Track your existing threads, create shopping lists, and find perfect color matches using advanced search or your device's camera. Instantly convert thread colors between brands and types.

Highlights
  • Extensive thread library (50,000+ threads)
  • Track 'My Threads' and 'Shopping List'
  • Search by thread number or color
  • Color matching via camera or photo
  • Instant cross-brand thread conversion
  • Automatic library updates
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
Currently charting
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Description ThreadBook is the ideal tool for managing the threads you use for sewing, needlework, or embroidery. It contains a library of more than 50,000 threads from over 600 different manufacturers, available with a touch of your finger. Using ThreadBook you can: * Set your favorite brands to narrow matching choices * Track the threads you have in the “My Threads” collection * Track the threads you need in the “Shopping List” collection * Find threads with a particular thread number, including partial numbers * Find threads that match your chosen color * Find threads that match any color using the camera on your device or a previously made photo * Instantly create a chart to convert any brand and type of thread to a matching color in any other brand and type * Create your own charts for converting any brand to the best match in one or more other brands * Convert a list of thread colors, such as that often provided with embroidery designs, to any brand and type Additional features include: * One tap instant match for any thread * Automatic updating of the library as new threads are added * Your “My Threads” and “Shopping List” collections are synchronized between all your devices

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AcuSetter at Free against ThreadBook's $14.99. AcuSetter also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 66%). ThreadBook's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

AcuSetter is free to download; ThreadBook costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThreadBook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThreadBook has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of AcuSetter's written reviews are positive against 66% of ThreadBook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuSetter ships an update every 16 months, ThreadBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AcuSetter versus ThreadBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuSetterThreadBook
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better65.9% of reviews
Number of ratings452 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJANOME CorporationSoftware Miracles

Customer experience

AcuSetter

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

ThreadBook

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative26.8%

In-app purchases

None

AcuSetter

No in-app purchases

None

ThreadBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuSetter free?
AcuSetter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThreadBook free?
ThreadBook costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AcuSetter or ThreadBook?
ThreadBook is rated higher. AcuSetter averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ThreadBook averages 4.2 from 52 ratings.
Do AcuSetter or ThreadBook have ads?
Neither AcuSetter nor ThreadBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuSetter or ThreadBook?
AcuSetter ships an update every 16 months, and ThreadBook monthly. Most recently, AcuSetter was updated on September 12, 2026 and ThreadBook on September 24, 2026.

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