# Fancy Tale vs Sewing Machine!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fancy Tale at 83% against Sewing Machine!'s 11%. Fancy Tale also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (772 vs 33). Sewing Machine!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fancy Tale sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sewing Machine! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fancy Tale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fancy Tale has 772 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Fancy Tale's written reviews are positive against 11% of Sewing Machine!'s.

Fancy Tale ships an update every 3 months, Sewing Machine! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fancy Tale | Sewing Machine! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (772 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341/reviews)** | [2.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-machine/id1487395278/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **772** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sublinet](https://appshunter.io/developer/617493009) | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) |

## What reviewers say

### Fancy Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341)

Match and stitch fashionable clothing and accessories to create new outfits for charming animal clients. Explore diverse fashion shops, design unique styles, and compete through hundreds of puzzle levels. It's a free-to-play fashion boutique puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Match and stitch fashion items, Design new outfits, Dress up animal clients, Explore global fashion shops, Hundreds of puzzle levels, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Bucks | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⭐ Great for passing time
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Cluttered or messy UI
- 🕰️ Levels get too difficult
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Small and hard-to-see items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on higher levels
- Purchased items disappearing
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn extra lives
- Ability to replay previous levels
- Improved stability and performance
- Option to disable hints and tips


### Sewing Machine!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-machine/id1487395278)

A casual game where players sew patches onto clothing by following lines. Showcase your crafting abilities through various handcrafted stages. New levels are continuously added.

**Highlights:** Sew patches onto clothing, Follow sewing lines, Handcrafted stages, Skill showcase, Constant updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fancy Tale free?

Fancy Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sewing Machine! free?

Sewing Machine! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fancy Tale or Sewing Machine!?

Fancy Tale is rated higher. Fancy Tale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 772 ratings, while Sewing Machine! averages 2.2 from 33 ratings.

### Do Fancy Tale or Sewing Machine! have ads?

Fancy Tale shows ads; Sewing Machine! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fancy Tale or Sewing Machine!?

Fancy Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Sewing Machine! fortnightly. Most recently, Fancy Tale was updated on September 27, 2026 and Sewing Machine! on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*