Comparison

StitchedView vs Cross Stitch Workshop

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

Head to head
About

StitchedView

View and mark progress on cross-stitch patterns shared via iCloud. Save patterns locally or export them as images with color legends or CSV files. Test select features of the companion app.

Highlights
  • View cross-stitch patterns
  • Mark stitches in patterns
  • Save patterns locally
  • Export patterns as images
  • Export patterns as CSV
  • Test companion app features
Features
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Use this free app to view cross stitching patterns shared by users in iCloud created by the Stitched App. Use StitchedView to mark stitches in downloaded patterns while you cross stitch an actual work. StitchedView can also be used to test out a select number of features of the Stitched App. Cross-stitch patterns can be saved locally, or exported as an image with a color legend or as text in a CSV format for other applications.

About

Cross Stitch Workshop

Explore hundreds of beautiful embroidery designs with this app. Easily view color palettes, zoom for perspective, and use rulers for precise stitching. Discover the art of cross-stitching.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of embroidery designs
  • View color palette while stitching
  • Zoom for perspective
  • Vertical and horizontal rulers
Features
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Are you looking for something really outstanding? Maybe you are ready for something really breathtakingly great? Hmm... Let's see. Eurica! Just download the Cross Stitch Workshop app and you will find what you were looking for! This brilliant app has hundreds of awesome designs who were created with passion and a gentle touch of purest art. Features: — Gigantic collection of beautiful embroidery designs. — Easily view the color palette while stitching the needlework. — Bring the whole design in appropriate perspective by zooming. — Vertical and horizontal ruler is here for you Meet the truly art of cross-stitching now!

Screenshots

StitchedView4 screens
Cross Stitch Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cross Stitch Workshop at 100% against StitchedView's 0%. Cross Stitch Workshop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). StitchedView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Workshop sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. StitchedView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StitchedView ships an update every 3 months, Cross Stitch Workshop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StitchedView versus Cross Stitch Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchedViewCross Stitch Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene LiuAndrey Baryshnikov

Customer experience

StitchedView

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cross Stitch Workshop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StitchedView

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Cross Stitch Workshop

One-time18
  • Plant II$2.99
  • Christmas Shop$2.99
  • Cat Gifts$2.99
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  • Kitty$2.99
  • Birdhouses$2.99
  • Colorful Street$2.99
  • Crown$2.99
  • Plant$2.99
  • Balcony$2.99
  • Amphora$2.99
  • Penguins$4.99
  • Feather$4.99
  • Christmas Candy$4.99
  • Blue Red Flowers$4.99
  • Mandala III$6.99
  • Christmas Tree$6.99
  • Red Forest$6.99
  • Eyrie$6.99

Questions

Is StitchedView free?
StitchedView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Stitch Workshop free?
Cross Stitch Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StitchedView or Cross Stitch Workshop have ads?
Cross Stitch Workshop shows ads; StitchedView does not.
Which is updated more often, StitchedView or Cross Stitch Workshop?
StitchedView ships an update every 3 months, and Cross Stitch Workshop every 3 weeks. Most recently, StitchedView was updated on September 29, 2026 and Cross Stitch Workshop on October 8, 2026.

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