# XStitch Plus vs Floss Colors

The clearest difference is price: XStitch Plus at Free against Floss Colors's $2.99. XStitch Plus also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 6). Floss Colors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

XStitch Plus is free to download; Floss Colors costs $2.99 up front. XStitch Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Floss Colors asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for XStitch Plus against 4.8 for Floss Colors. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XStitch Plus has 1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of XStitch Plus's written reviews are positive against 75% of Floss Colors's.

## The numbers

| Metric | XStitch Plus | Floss Colors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xstitch-plus/id1281394467/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floss-colors/id6739043381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 22 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PerformTec Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/906882971) | [hideko ogawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/412806000) |

## What reviewers say

### XStitch Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xstitch-plus/id1281394467)

Manage your cross stitch projects and supplies with this comprehensive app. Track projects from start to finish, inventory threads and materials, and calculate fabric needs. Sync data across devices and share progress easily.

**Highlights:** Project Journal tracking, Stash inventory (threads, charts, linens), Fabric calculator, Shopping list, Cloud data synchronization, Multi-device access

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent organizational tool
- 📊 Helpful inventory tracking
- 🛒 Useful shopping list feature
- 📸 Ability to add photos of projects
- 🔍 Comprehensive thread/fabric database

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No option to add custom designers
- 🔍 Difficult to search/add threads
- 🗂️ Lack of project management features
- 🔄 Inconsistent sync/login issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory data disappearing after subscription renewal
- Login/access problems after updates
- Inability to add certain thread types/brands

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark projects as completed
- Integrate shopping list with inventory
- Allow custom designer/fabric entries
- Improve search and data entry workflows
- Provide more project tracking capabilities


### Floss Colors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floss-colors/id6739043381)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Easily manage your embroidery floss collection, track inventory, and plan projects. Avoid duplicate purchases and find the colors you need for any project with this intuitive organizer.

**Highlights:** Floss inventory management, Supported brands: DMC, COSMO, Olympus, Project-based floss tracking, Color palette creation, Intuitive design, Backup & cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XStitch Plus free?

XStitch Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Floss Colors free?

Floss Colors costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XStitch Plus or Floss Colors?

Floss Colors is rated higher. XStitch Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Floss Colors averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do XStitch Plus or Floss Colors have ads?

Neither XStitch Plus nor Floss Colors shows ads.

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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.*