Comparison

Threads Embroidery Software vs xTool Studio

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

Head to head
About

Threads Embroidery Software

This embroidery software allows users to digitize, edit, and create lettering for embroidery designs. It is suitable for both industrial and home embroidery machines, offering flexibility for use on various devices.

Highlights
  • Embroidery digitizing
  • Design editing
  • Lettering creation
  • Supports industrial machines
  • Supports home machines
  • Cross-device compatibility
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Threads Embroidery Software (ThreadsES) is an Embroidery Digitizing, Editing, and Lettering Software Suite. Perfect for large industrial embroidery machines or home embroidery machines and everything in between. Create and editing embroidery designs on your couch, on the beach, on an airplane or almost anywhere!

About

xTool Studio

Design, monitor, and control your smart device projects from your phone. This app offers lightweight creative tools for design refinement and real-time project monitoring with alerts. It provides intuitive control over your projects from setup to completion.

Highlights
  • Lightweight creative tools
  • Real-time project monitoring
  • Job completion alerts
  • Intuitive project control
  • Support for F2 and WonderPress devices
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Design, monitor, and control your xTool machine — right from your phone. WORKS WITH F2 · WonderPress · M1 Ultra · Apparel Printer · Apparel Printer Plus · M2 · O1 Omni Printer. More models are added with each release. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Create and adjust designs on the go — no computer needed. - Watch jobs in real time and get alerted the moment one finishes or needs you. - Connect, set up, start, pause, and monitor every project from one screen. EARLIER XTOOL MACHINE? F1, F1 Lite, F1 Ultra, S1, P2, P2S, D1 Pro 2.0, D1 Pro, D1 and M1 work with our xTool Creative Space Mobile app — search for it in the App Store. Questions or trouble connecting? Email mobile-support@xtool.com.

Screenshots

Threads Embroidery Software3 screens
xTool Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xTool Studio at 53% against Threads Embroidery Software's 0%. xTool Studio also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (25 vs 5). Threads Embroidery Software's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

xTool Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xTool Studio has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Threads Embroidery Software's written reviews are positive against 53% of xTool Studio's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Threads Embroidery Software versus xTool Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads Embroidery SoftwarexTool Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)3.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings525 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB427 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Embroidery Warehouse, INCMakeblock Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Threads Embroidery Software

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

xTool Studio

All ratings25 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Threads Embroidery Software

No in-app purchases

None

xTool Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threads Embroidery Software free?
Threads Embroidery Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xTool Studio free?
xTool Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threads Embroidery Software or xTool Studio?
xTool Studio is rated higher. Threads Embroidery Software averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while xTool Studio averages 3.8 from 25 ratings.

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