Comparison

Cross Stitch vs FoldWall

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

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch

Transform any image into a cross stitch pattern, customize it with various settings, and track your progress. This app also includes tools to convert floss colors and calculate thread quantities, making your embroidery hobby more convenient.

Highlights
  • Create patterns from photos
  • Edit pattern colors and pixel size
  • Adjustable grid and color highlighting
  • Progress tracking highlighter
  • Floss color converter
  • Floss quantity calculator
  • Save patterns as PDF
Features
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Turn your device into a cross stitch pattern maker. Create your own patterns from any picture and enjoy your hobby with Cross Stitch Embroidery: Hobby. PATTERN DESIGN IN A FEW STEPS: - upload an image from your device and it will be converted in the stitch pattern format - edit the pattern according to the number of colors and the pixels size - choose the art canvas and a threads manufacturer - save a pattern in PDF PATTERN DESIGN SETTING - adjust/hide the grid - highlight the necessary colors PROGRESS TRACKING Mark your progress using the highlighter FLOSS CONVERTER Use the thread converter that allows you to find corresponding color numbers from other manufacturers (DMC, Gamma, Madeira, Anchor, Dimensions, Dome, Bucilla, J&P Coats, BELKA and PNK im. Kirova) FLOSS CALCULATOR It will help determine how many flosses you need for a particular pattern YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE Make collages before and after to estimate the result and share your artworks via social networks The app is supported on the iPhone 5S and later having iOS 11. Certain features might require a subscription to access. The FREE version offers a restricted number of embroidery designs, including 2 patterns derived from photos. SUBSCRIPTION gives you access to an unlimited array of embroidery designs and photo-derived patterns. Additionally, it allows you to partake in a competition for the best embroidery. https://peakygroup.com/privacy https://peakygroup.com/tos

About

FoldWall

Features
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FoldWall is a wallpaper previewer and cropper for iPhone Duo. One wallpaper has to cover two screens, and until you actually set it there's no way to tell what either screen will get. FoldWall shows both at once. Drag or pinch your photo and the closed-screen and open-screen framings update side by side, so you can see how each one lands before you save anything. How it works 1. Pick one photo from your library. 2. Drag or pinch on either preview. Both framings update together. 3. Unfold the device to check the inner screen at full size. 4. Save, then set it from Settings ▸ Wallpaper. Why one photo covers two screens The cover screen shows almost exactly the middle vertical slice of the inner screen. You only ever set one wallpaper, and iPhone Duo takes from it whatever the active screen needs. That's why the framing matters, and why seeing both at the same time is the whole point. Unfold for a real check Open the device and FoldWall drops its interface, drawing your wallpaper edge to edge on the inner screen. Not a mockup, not an animation — the finished image, on the screen it was made for. Fold it closed and you're back to adjusting. Framed to the actual hardware Both previews use the device's real pixel dimensions and real corner radii, down to the cover screen's uneven corners: 8 pt on the hinge side, 59 pt on the other. Those numbers come from the device profile, so the preview is worth trusting. Entirely on your device No account. No network requests. No analytics. No tracking. No data collection. No subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Photo access is add-only, so FoldWall can save the wallpaper it makes and nothing else. Good to know • iOS gives apps no public way to set wallpaper, so the last step happens in Settings rather than here. It's the only route the system allows. • The smallest zoom still fills both screens, so an empty edge isn't possible. • Reset returns the photo to centered and filling both screens. • A first-run guide covers the five things you'd otherwise have to work out yourself, and stays available under Settings ▸ How It Works.

Screenshots

Cross Stitch4 screens
FoldWall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cross Stitch at Free against FoldWall's $1.99. Cross Stitch also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). FoldWall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Cross Stitch is free to download; FoldWall costs $1.99 up front. Cross Stitch sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. FoldWall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Stitch ships an update every 5 weeks, FoldWall every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cross Stitch versus FoldWall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross StitchFoldWall
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeaky GroupXu Wang

Bugs and requests

Cross Stitch

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when loading or processing patterns
  • Progress marks disappear when app reopens
  • Print grid misaligned with pattern symbols
  • Pattern symbols not visible on dark colored stitches
  • App freezes during pattern generation
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  • Pattern data lost after updates
  • Cannot upload images - app crashes
  • Grid not properly applied in print view
  • App becomes unresponsive with large patterns
  • Subscription charges without clear confirmation
  • Unable to cancel subscription from app
  • Pattern generation fails with certain images
  • Internet connection errors despite active connection
  • Works in progress reset to 0% unexpectedly
  • Symbols appear blurred or unreadable
  • Color selection inconsistent between app views

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to customize canvas/pattern size
  • Support for additional thread manufacturers (Olympus, Cosmo)
  • Higher Aida count options (26, 32)
  • Pattern editing capabilities
  • Ability to create multiple projects simultaneously
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  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone to iPad)
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Confirmation dialog before resetting progress
  • Better color selection and customization
  • Preview of stitched pattern before creation
  • Bulk color deselection feature
  • Clearer subscription cancellation instructions

FoldWall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Cross Stitch

Subscriptions9
  • Cross-stitch: Creative artwork$6.997 Days
  • PREMIUM PACK - 1 Month Sale1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • PREMIUM PACK - 6 Months3 Days trial$17.996 Months
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  • PREMIUM PACK - 2 Months$19.992 Months
  • PREMIUM Pack - 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • 2 Month Subscription3 Days trial$23.992 Months
  • Cross-Stitch: VIP subscription3 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Cross-stitch: Creative artwork3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Embroidery: own patterns7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Mega Pack$6.99
  • Full Pack$26.99
None

FoldWall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Stitch free?
Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FoldWall free?
FoldWall costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cross Stitch or FoldWall have ads?
Cross Stitch shows ads; FoldWall does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch or FoldWall?
Cross Stitch ships an update every 5 weeks, and FoldWall every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cross Stitch was updated on October 24, 2026 and FoldWall on October 31, 2026.

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