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.
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.
- 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!
AC Stitch Viewer
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Threads Embroidery Software | AC Stitch Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Embroidery Warehouse, INC | Oluseun Oyebode |
In-app purchases
Threads Embroidery Software
No in-app purchases
AC Stitch Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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