Comparison

Threads Embroidery Software vs AC Stitch Viewer

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

AC Stitch Viewer

Features
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AC Stitch Viewer lets you open and preview embroidery design files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Support for 20+ machine embroidery formats including DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, and more — no desktop software needed. Pinch to zoom into fine stitch detail, pan across large patterns, and toggle jump stitches on or off. View thread colors, stitch counts, and file metadata at a glance. Check your design against 30 popular hoops before you head to the sewing machine. New in 1.2: export your design to other formats, print a PDF worksheet, and match thread colors against DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky and 35+ other thread charts. Whether you're an embroidery hobbyist checking a pattern before stitching, a quilter previewing blocks, or a digitizer reviewing files on the go, AC Stitch Viewer gives you a fast, clean preview without the hassle. Key Features: • Open 20+ embroidery formats (DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, EMB & more) • Export designs to DST, PES, JEF, EXP and other machine formats • Print a PDF worksheet with design info and thread colors • Match Colors — find the nearest DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky & 35+ brand threads • Hoop overlay with fit warning — see instantly if a design exceeds your hoop • Pinch-to-zoom and pan for detailed inspection • Toggle jump stitch visibility • Fabric color presets to preview on denim, khaki, and more • Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Threads Embroidery Software3 screens
AC Stitch Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AC Stitch Viewer at 2 against Threads Embroidery Software's —. Threads Embroidery Software's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Threads Embroidery Software versus AC Stitch Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads Embroidery SoftwareAC Stitch Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Embroidery Warehouse, INCOluseun Oyebode

In-app purchases

None

Threads Embroidery Software

No in-app purchases

None

AC Stitch Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threads Embroidery Software free?
Threads Embroidery Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AC Stitch Viewer free?
AC Stitch Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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