QuiltPaper vs AcuSpark2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuiltPaper
This app helps quilters design quilt layouts and create precise paper pieces for English Paper Piecing. It offers tools for drafting basic and specialty quilt designs, including the ability to import inspiration images and experiment with colors. Users can print templates or export them for use with cutting machines.
- Draft quilt layouts with grids and borders
- Create EPP templates at exact sizes
- Import inspiration images for design guides
- Paint tool for coloring designs with solids and textures
- Export templates as SVG for cutting machines
- Print accurate paper pieces for EPP
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QuiltPaper makes graph paper for quilters. Quilt Paper has tools to help draft basic and specialty quilt layouts. Use it for English Paper Piecing to print accurate paper pieces, or export as an SVG to a cutting machine. To draft quilt layouts, start with the basic grid. Tap to add borders, sashing, cornerstones, etc. Even better, place an inspiration image under a grid to use as a guide as you create a layout. Use the Paint tool to play with color and create your design on your device. Three papers are included with purchase: Standard grid, Diagonal for on-point quilts, and Dots for free-form quilt planning. InApp purchases add 24 hard-to-find specialty papers. Buy any five papers (or purchase the ’All Papers Forever’ BUNDLE) to unlock all papers forever. Credit is given for every purchase so that on purchase of any fifth paper the bundle is instantly added: Hexagon Lone Star - 8 point star Triangle Diamond Log Cabin HST & HRT template 6 point star Tumbler Polygon (especially helpful to make shapes for EPP) Honeycomb (Lucy Boston) Jewel Kite Brick Square Circle Arc Pinwheel Jewel Ring Concentric Hexagon Pineapple Apple Core Coffin Pentagon House Tools for better EPP Templates! Many of the InApp purchase specialty papers are ideal for creating EPP templates because QuiltPaper creates shapes at their exact size. Special feature adds a center hole to each piece for inserting a blunt stick for easier paper removal. Once a template is ready, print and cut by hand or save as a PDF or SVG and export to a cutting machine. Includes a Paint Tool! The Paint Tool colors with solids and textures. Special feature adds an inspiration image under a grid before bringing a graph paper into Paint. There is a set of built-in color palettes, however, you can add colors to create unlimited custom pallets from images, live camera, color wheel, RGB or HSB codes. Unique HST & HRT paper This InApp purchase creates templates at any size — Half Square Triangle Template at any size, set seam allowance. Half Rectangle Triangle Template at any size, set seam allowance. Paper template includes markings to aid trimming corners for accurate matching during assembly (no ‘dog ears’). PURCHASE INCLUDES 3 PAPERS: Grid Classic grid graph paper taken up a notch! Dot Choice of 5 dot styles and 2 dot patterns for free-form quilt planning. Diagonal On-point design graph paper. — FEATURES OF ALL PAPERS — √ Buy once — purchase works on all devices — iPhone, iPad, iPod. √ Metric (cm or mm) and Inch settings for grid and page size. √ Paint quilt layout with color and pattern. Add unlimited custom color palettes. √ Place an inspiration image under any grid. √ Up to four line colors on a grid. √ Tile multiple grids on a page for planning block designs, assembly, etc. √ Title grid with choice of font, size, bold or italic, and color. √ Print on standard sized page (such as 8.5x11 or A4) portrait or landscape, or set to a custom size. √ Avoid the headache of scaling a design by setting the page to the quilt actual size by using setting for ‘Custom’ page size. √ Library of Quick Pick templates offer inspiration and a short cut to creating layouts. √ Print, share, or upload grids as a PDF, PNG or SVG √ Share painted grids as a PNG or PDF √ Work up close using pinch-n-zoom gesture. NOTE — If you are looking for a quilt block library, you will not find it here. QuiltPaper app is for quilters who use a grid to plan and design a quilt. It is worth mentioning, however, that three in-app purchase papers — Pinwheel, Arc and Log Cabin — that use a Pattern Planner tool that offers a minimum level of block planning. Don’t see the paper or feature you need? Send an email and we’ll see what we can do!
AcuSpark2
This app guides you through using your sewing machine with clear instructions and helpful tips. It can scan QR codes on your machine to provide specific guidance and inspiration, even without a connected device.
- Sewing machine usage instructions
- QR code scanning for machine status
- Step-by-step sewing method videos
- Presser foot descriptions
- Stitch chart
- Multilingual support
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AcuSpark2 is an app that explains how to use the sewing machine and provides useful tips. Read the QR code displayed on the sewing machine screen with AcuSpark2 and all your questions will be answered. AcuSpark2 can also be used without a sewing machine. The app acts as a concierge, offering support and inspiring new ideas. AcuSpark2 is compatible with the following sewing machine models: Please refer to the following link : https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/acuspark2/ Reading QR codes (linking with sewing machine): * When the QR codes displayed on the sewing machine screen are read with AcuSpark2, instructions and know-how related to the status of the sewing machine appear in the app. Features: * Offers basic knowledge on how to use the sewing machine. * Step-by-step illustrative videos for learning special sewing methods are available. * Presser foot descriptions (including optional items) * Includes a stitch chart containing the sewing machine's built-in stitches Supported languages are as follows: * English * French * Spanish * Japanese * Changing language settings Language settings can be adjusted through device settings (Settings -> General -> Language & Region). (Method may vary depending on device.) Notes: * An internet connection is required to download the data and the communication charges shall be borne by the customer. * The email address development@gm.janome.co.jp is for feedback only and no replies will be sent to emails received. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AcuSpark2 at Free against QuiltPaper's $0.99. AcuSpark2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). QuiltPaper's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On review sentiment, ads 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
AcuSpark2 is free to download; QuiltPaper costs $0.99 up front. QuiltPaper sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. AcuSpark2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
QuiltPaper holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuiltPaper has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 33% positive.
QuiltPaper ships an update every 3 months, AcuSpark2 every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | QuiltPaper | AcuSpark2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (28 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NNN Software | JANOME Corporation |
Customer experience
QuiltPaper
AcuSpark2
In-app purchases
QuiltPaper
- Honeycomb Graph Paper$0.99
- Hexagon Graph Paper$0.99
- Diamond Graph Paper$0.99
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- Triangle Graph Papers$0.99
- Eight-Point Lone Star Paper$0.99
- Six-Point Star Graph Paper$0.99
- Log Cabin Graph Paper$0.99
- Triangle Paper$0.99
- Brick Graph Paper$0.99
- Purchase Credit$3.99
- Purchase Credit$4.99
AcuSpark2
No in-app purchases








