Comparison

Weaving Studio vs Crystal & Stone Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Weaving Studio

Create digital weaving projects, including patterns, diagrams, images, and notes. Save and share your creations in a digital library, collaborate with others, and generate printable PDFs. Understand weaving theory and get help with calculations.

Highlights
  • Digital weaving project creation
  • Save projects in a digital library
  • Utilize pre-selected weaving patterns
  • Share projects in an open archive
  • Collaborate on shared weaving projects
  • Generate printable PDF projects
  • Understand weaving theory
Features
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With VÄVA, you create digital weaving projects with project notes, weaving drafts, photos and reflections. Keep your weaving in a digital library, explore new weave structures and share your ideas with others. You can: • get started with preset weave structures or import a weaving draft from a WIF file • draw and edit weaving drafts with warp and weft colors • use Fabric analysis to derive threading, tie-up and treadling from a weave pattern and create a project from the analysis • get help with pre-sleying calculations and converting reeds between inches and centimeters • save up to five project photos, choose a project photo and document your samples • share your projects in the open archive and find inspiration in other people’s weaving • invite others to your projects with a link or QR code and work together on the same project • send a project as a VÄVA file so the recipient gets their own copy, or save the file as a backup • export weaving drafts as WIF files for other weaving programs • create PDF and Word files to share or print, choosing which parts of the project to include. Colors are included, and large weaving drafts can be shortened with repeat brackets to make them easier to read. You can find VÄVA’s terms of use here: https://appsandstuff.se/weave/user_agreement_en.pdf We hope you enjoy using VÄVA! Helena & Erik

About

Crystal & Stone Identifier

Instantly identify crystals, gemstones, and minerals by simply taking a photo. Discover their geological origins, metaphysical properties, and estimated market value. The app also helps detect fakes and treated stones, offering detailed reports for your collection.

Highlights
  • AI-powered stone identification
  • Estimated market value
  • Metaphysical properties and associations
  • Geological formation insights
  • Physical property details
  • Fake and treated stone detection
  • Mohs hardness tester
  • Exportable PDF reports
Features
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Identify crystals, gemstones and minerals with our AI-powered stone identifier. Whether you found a precious stone at a gem show, picked up a quartz crystal at a rock shop, or discovered a mineral specimen while hiking, simply snap a photo and get expert-level identification in seconds. IDENTIFY & VALUE ANY CRYSTAL OR STONE Photograph any crystal, gemstone, rock or mineral and get instant identification: • Mineral name, group & variety — amethyst, rose quartz, obsidian, labradorite & more • Precious stone and gem identification with multiple candidates ranked by likelihood • Key visual features and how to distinguish similar-looking minerals • Estimated market value range based on quality, size & rarity • Works on raw crystals, tumbled stones, clusters, geodes, cabochons & cut gems • Identify ruby, sapphire, amber, pearl, quartz, obsidian and thousands more CRYSTAL ENERGY & METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES Discover the traditional spiritual associations of your crystals and healing stones: • Associated chakras & zodiac signs • Healing & emotional properties • Best uses — meditation, protection, energy work • Elemental correspondences (fire, water, earth, air) • Based on traditional crystal healing practices GEOLOGICAL INSIGHTS Learn how your specimen formed and its gemstone origin: • Formation environment — hydrothermal, pegmatite, volcanic, sedimentary • Formation process explained in simple terms • Associated minerals commonly found together • Host rock identification PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Get the full scientific profile of any rock and mineral: • Crystal system, habit & luster • Mohs hardness, specific gravity & streak color • Transparency, fracture & cleavage • Optical phenomena — chatoyancy, asterism, play of color, fluorescence SPOT FAKE & TREATED STONES Check pearl authenticity, verify gemstone treatments and spot imitations: • Treatment detection — heat-treated, dyed, irradiated, coated • Common fakes & imitations to watch out for • Simple at-home authentication tests you can do • Interactive fake detection checklist with scoring MOHS HARDNESS TESTER Determine hardness without equipment: • Select what scratches your specimen (fingernail, coin, knife, glass, quartz) • Get the Mohs hardness range instantly • See which minerals match that hardness • Narrow down your stone ID fast EXPORT DETAILED PDF REPORTS Save and share your identification results: • Download professional PDF reports with full analysis • Keep records of your entire crystal collection • Share with dealers, gem shows or fellow collectors 7 EXPERT GEM & STONE TOOLS • Fake Checker — Interactive authenticity checklist with scoring • Mohs Hardness Tester — Determine hardness with simple scratch tests • UV Fluorescence Guide — Identify minerals by their UV light response • Mineral Comparison — Compare two similar minerals side by side • Zodiac Crystal Match — Find crystals aligned with your zodiac sign • Chakra & Crystal Guide — Discover crystals for each energy center • Crystal Care Guide — Learn how to safely cleanse & store your crystals PERFECT FOR: • Crystal collectors and crystal sellers looking for quick stone ID • Anyone who bought a gemstone and wants to verify pearl authenticity or gem quality • Gem show, rock shop & flea market treasure hunters • Spiritual practitioners & crystal healers • Geology students & rock hounds • Dealers & resellers looking for quick identification Whether you found a mysterious stone on a hike, bought a crystal at a market, or inherited a mineral collection, Crystal & Stone Identifier gives you expert identification in seconds. From mineral ID to value estimation, find out what your crystals are worth with a single photo. Some premium features require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://eternalbeam.dev/identifiers/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://eternalbeam.dev/identifiers/terms

Screenshots

Weaving Studio4 screens
Crystal & Stone Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Crystal & Stone Identifier at 15.1 against Weaving Studio's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Weaving Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Crystal & Stone Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Weaving Studio against 1.0 for Crystal & Stone Identifier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Weaving Studio versus Crystal & Stone Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeaving StudioCrystal & Stone Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbeautySoftEternalBeam Software

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Weaving Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Crystal & Stone Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Weaving Studio free?
Weaving Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crystal & Stone Identifier free?
Crystal & Stone Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weaving Studio or Crystal & Stone Identifier?
Weaving Studio and Crystal & Stone Identifier are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Weaving Studio or Crystal & Stone Identifier have ads?
Neither Weaving Studio nor Crystal & Stone Identifier shows ads.

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