Comparison

Cross Stitch vs Loopling

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

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch

Engage in a relaxing pixel art coloring experience by tapping and coloring numbers. Choose from a vast collection of original designs and a vibrant color palette to create beautiful embroidery art. This app offers a peaceful escape to de-stress and unwind.

Highlights
  • Color by numbers
  • Pixel art designs
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Vibrant color palette
  • Original high-quality images
  • De-stressing activity
Features
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Indulge in the world of creative embroidery with our brand-new coloring art book game - Craft Stitching Adventures! Unleash your creativity and find solace in this enchanting pixel art experience: - Unwind and de-stress after a long day with the perfect relaxation companion. - Easily learn and play – simply tap and color by numbers for a seamless journey. - Immerse yourself in a vibrant color palette to bring life to these exquisite designs using a diverse range of threads. - Choose from a vast collection of original, high-quality images, all freely available for your crafting pleasure! In the midst of life’s hustle and bustle, taking a moment to relax is a necessity. Select your preferred pixel art and let your imagination flourish, all while enjoying a sense of well-being and relief from the stresses of the day. Cross stitch is more than just a craft; it’s a path to relaxation and fulfillment. Privacy Policy: https://www.playcus.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.playcus.com/terms-of-service

About

Loopling

Features
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Loopling is a single-player puzzle game where your teammate is a recording of you. Each level is a small grid with a move budget for every loop. Play a run, then rewind: time goes back, you start over, and an amber echo replays your recorded moves, tick for tick, beside you. Echoes press plates, hold doors open and collect shards, but they also stand in your way. The puzzle is planning a run that helps the next one instead of trapping it. HOW A LOOP WORKS • Swipe on the board to step. The hourglass button waits one tick in place. Every action is recorded. • Tap Rewind and an echo of your last run replays it while you play again. • Some levels put up to three of you on the board at once. • Reach the exit to win. The golden shards are optional, but you need all of them for the third star. • After every win, watch the victory ballet: all your copies replay the solution together. THE DAILY ECHO A new puzzle every day, the same grid for everyone, changing at UTC midnight. It is built on your device from the date, so it needs no connection. Keep a streak, and share your result: the share sheet gets the date, your move count and an emoji map of your route. Today's daily puzzle is free. 60 LEVELS IN FIVE CHAPTERS First Steps, Echo Logic, Three of Me, Tight Corridors and Master Loops: twelve levels each, from gentle first loops to par-tight puzzles. Every level has a checked solution. Three stars to chase: solve it, finish within par, collect every shard. FREE AND PRO Chapters 1 and 2 (24 levels) and today's daily puzzle are free. Loopling Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks chapters 3 to 5 (36 more levels), the 30-day daily archive and three extra accent-color themes. Restore Purchases is in Settings. QUIET BY DESIGN No ads and no account. Your progress is stored on your device, and purchases go through the App Store. Levels and daily puzzles need no internet connection to play. Rewind. Cooperate. Loop out.

Screenshots

Cross Stitch4 screens
Loopling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loopling at none against Cross Stitch's shown. Cross Stitch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Cross Stitch sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Loopling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Stitch ships an update every 6 weeks, Loopling every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cross Stitch versus Loopling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross StitchLoopling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (822 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings822 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlaycus LimitedIlia Filiaev

Bugs and requests

Cross Stitch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen going blank or freezing
  • Purchased content disappearing
  • Connectivity issues
  • Difficulty selecting colors/letters

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and patterns
  • Ability to move the board without issues
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Syncing across devices
  • More color options and variety

Loopling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Cross Stitch

Subscriptions5
  • Week Subscription Special$4.997 Days
  • Week Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Week Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Month Subscription$17.991 Month
  • Year Subscription$31.991 Year
One-time15
  • Exclusive Picture$1.99
  • Skip 10 ADs$3.99
  • 340 Coins$4.99
Show 12 more
  • Basic Bundle$5.99
  • 10500 Cash Coins$6.99
  • 3500 Cash Coins$6.99
  • 750 Coins$9.99
  • Booster Shield Promo$9.99
  • Booster Hint Promo$9.99
  • Color Bundle$12.99
  • 7500 Cash Coins$14.99
  • Super Bundle$24.99
  • Mega Bundle$59.99
  • 40000 Cash Coins$59.99
  • Unlimited Bundle$99.99
1 purchases

Loopling

One-time1
  • Loopling Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Cross Stitch free?
Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopling free?
Loopling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cross Stitch or Loopling have ads?
Cross Stitch shows ads; Loopling does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch or Loopling?
Cross Stitch ships an update every 6 weeks, and Loopling every 4 months. Most recently, Cross Stitch was updated on October 21, 2026 and Loopling on October 24, 2026.

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