Perlypop vs Stitch Craft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perlypop
Easily create custom fuse bead patterns from photos or by drawing. Supports various bead brands and sizes, with tools to help you visualize and track your progress. Export designs as printable PDFs.
- Create patterns from photos
- Draw custom designs
- Supports Perler, Hama, Artkal, Nabbi beads
- Midi and Mini bead sizes
- Export as printable PDF
- Track project progress
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Perlypop is the best fuse bead pattern maker app on iPhone and iPad. Easily create your own Perler, Hama, Artkal and Nabbi fuse bead patterns with this simple yet powerful app. • Perfect for beginners and professionals • Convert your photos or draw your own designs • Use Perler, Hama, Artkal, and Nabbi fuse beads • Choose from Midi and Mini bead sizes • Export your work as a printable PDF • Track your progress in the app • No subscriptions (pay once, enjoy forever) IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC When converting a photo, use our custom-built wizard tool to effortlessly choose the best settings for your image and see the results instantly. TRACE OVER IMAGES When drawing your own designs, you can show an image in the background. This can be super helpful as a reference to trace over. You can also show the original image after converting a photo, which makes tidying up your patterns even easier. MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE Once your pattern is finished and you’re ready to get beading, simply press play. You can then view your pattern board-by-board, mark individual beads as completed, and track your progress. JOIN THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS... "Whoever the developer is, you know exactly what bead artists need and are constantly evolving the app with new features. This is designed to be used in entry level hobbyists to the advanced pro with its versatility.I will start every project with this app from now on." - By Zomberic on the App Store "This app is the best bead app out there! It helps you all the way. From converting a picture into a pattern with the bead manufacturer and size of your choosing (I use Artkal mini), through letting you adjust picture settings, on to letting you adjust the pattern in detail, and letting you export the pattern with all the details. It even has an amazing tool for helping you actually bead the pattern, it helps with the counting, it can highlights all the bead of a specified color, and so on. I really love this app! On iPhone there’s no competition in my mind." - By BeautifulFear on the App Store "This app is fantastic!! I absolutely cannot find another perler app I love as much as this. Its so easy and simple to use but makes the most awesome patterns!" - By skttlz escobar on the App Store BECOME AN AMAZING DESIGNER Our mission is to make it easier and more fun to create your own fuse bead designs. Why? Because being creative makes you happier and healthier. FAQ Is the full version a one-time purchase? Yes. There are no subscriptions. You can create and export as many patterns as you like with the one-time purchase. Can I unlock my other devices using the same purchase? Yes. You can unlock the full version on your iPhone, iPad and Mac (M1 chip or later) with just one purchase. Can I share the purchase with my family? Yes. Family Sharing is enabled. Can I sell my patterns? Yes. You can also add your store details to your PDF exports. Do I have to buy the materials separately? Yes. The app is only for creating patterns. Where is my data stored? Your data is stored on your device. All processing is done locally on your device. Your data is never transmitted to third parties. TRY IT NOW Try Perlypop now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase. Find out more at perlypop.com Perlypop™ is a trademark of Subtlabs Ltd
Stitch Craft
Transform photos into detailed cross-stitch patterns with a vast library of real thread colors. This app offers advanced editing tools and a stitch tracker to guide your needlework projects. It's perfect for creating custom embroidery designs and managing your stitching progress.
- Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
- Real DMC thread color library
- Advanced pattern editor tools
- Stitch tracking and progress stats
- Print-ready PDF chart generation
- Shopping list with floss calculator
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Turn any photo into a counted cross stitch pattern with real DMC thread colors. Stitch Craft is a pattern creator and stitch tracker for cross stitching and embroidery, on iPhone and iPad. No account needed, works offline. Photo to Pattern • Pick a picture, then choose the grid size and number of colors • Fine-tune brightness, contrast and saturation • See a stitched preview on Aida in a hoop before you start • Or start with a blank grid and draw your own pixel art Real DMC Colors • 3,800+ thread colors from DMC, Anchor, Appletons and COSMO • All 489 DMC Stranded Cotton shades, plus Light Effects, Étoile, Satin, Coloris, Variations, Pearl Cotton and Tapestry Wool • Every color has a real floss code, so you know what to buy Pro Pattern Editor • Color, symbol or combined view • Pencil, fill, eyedropper, shapes, text and backstitch • Half stitches, quarter stitches and French knots • Move, Duplicate, flip and mirror drawing • Check Pattern finds single stitches and colors that look almost the same Stitch Tracker • Tap or drag to mark stitches as done • Large charts are split into sections • Find next stitch shows row and column numbers • Stats and goals keep you going Print and Share • Print-ready PDF chart with symbols, row numbers and a color key • Shopping list with a floss calculator for skeins and fabric size • Share a pattern as a file via AirDrop, Messages or Mail Made for Stitchers • Aida and linen from 11 to 40 count • Finished size in inches and centimeters • Charts work for needlepoint, tapestry and other needlework too • iCloud sync with Premium, backups are free Free to Start Make 3 patterns up to 80 x 80 stitches with 20 colors for free, and save them as a PDF. Stitch Craft Premium unlocks unlimited patterns, grids up to 900 x 900 stitches, up to 525 colors, the Detailed preset and color blending, custom palettes, all editor tools, stitching by section, printing, the shopping list and iCloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trystitchcraft.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://trystitchcraft.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Perlypop at 78% against Stitch Craft's 0%. Perlypop also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Stitch Craft's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Perlypop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Stitch Craft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Perlypop ships an update fortnightly, Stitch Craft every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perlypop | Stitch Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (454 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 454 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Subtlabs | Patrick van der Ploeg |
Customer experience
Perlypop
Stitch Craft
Bugs and requests
Perlypop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain iPad models after updates
- Issues with converting transparent images or sprites
- Inconsistent color matching when importing images
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to order supplies directly from the app
- Option to save and share custom palettes
- Support for larger pattern sizes (over 10 boards)
- Improved printing/export options
- Integration with other design/art apps
Stitch Craft
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Perlypop
- Special Offer$19.99
- Full Version$75.00
Stitch Craft
- StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
- StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
- StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$49.99
- StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$59.99









