Comparison

CRAFTING vs EmbroideryThreads

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

Head to head
About

CRAFTING

Learn to create handmade items with online video lessons and purchase materials directly through the app. Get support from instructors and track your progress. Start your creative journey at home.

Highlights
  • Video lessons for handmade crafts
  • Purchase materials within the app
  • Ask instructors questions
  • Track learning progress
  • Submit work for review (select courses)
Features
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CRAFTINGは、あなたの作りたいをサポートするハンドメイドレッスンのオンラインサービスです。Appで動画を見ながら、ご自宅でゆっくり手づくりを楽しんで頂けます。全8ジャンル100講座以上をラインナップ。今後も毎月新しい講座が続々と開講予定です! 【CRAFTINGの特徴】 -レッスン動画と一緒に材料も購入できる -スマホやタブレットでレッスン動画をいつでも視聴が可能 -担当講師やプロのスタッフに質問ができる -どこまで学習したか進捗管理がシンプル -担当講師へ課題作品の写真を送り添削を受ける事ができる(対象講座のみ) あなたの「学びたい」、「作ってみたい」を分かりやすい動画、丁寧な質問対応や添削でサポートします! 手づくりをしてみると、少しだけ豊かな気持ちになったり、お友だちに自慢したくてウキウキした気持ちになりますよね。 ちょっとだけ手づくりのある生活、あなたも始めてみませんか?

About

EmbroideryThreads

Manage your embroidery thread collection and track which colors you own for specific projects. Easily add threads manually or in bulk for popular brands. This app helps you identify missing colors for your next design.

Highlights
  • Manage embroidery thread inventory
  • Track threads used per project
  • Check stock levels
  • Manual thread entry
  • Bulk registration for popular brands
  • Supports multiple thread types
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Embroidery threads come in an enormous variety — around 500 colors per brand. Designers often specify very subtle colors, and collecting all the required threads can be a challenge. This app helps you check which threads you already own and which ones you’re missing for your projects. You can enter data manually from scratch, or bulk-register threads from your favorite brand as initial data. Features: Manage your embroidery thread inventory Register the threads used for each project and check your stock Supported bulk registrations: - DMC 25 Cotton Floss - COSMO 25 Cotton Floss - Olympus 25 Cotton Floss - Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné - DMC Mouliné Special Variegated #25 - DMC Mouliné Étoile #25 - DMC Mouliné Coloris #25 - DMC Mouliné Color Variations #25 - DMC Mouliné Satin #25 - DMC Mouliné Light Effects #25 - DMC Coton Perlé Color Variations #5 Terms of Use / Privacy Policy: https://embroidery-knitting-sewing.com/embroidery-thread-termsofuse/ https://embroidery-knitting-sewing.com/embroidery-thread-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

CRAFTING4 screens
EmbroideryThreads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EmbroideryThreads at 70% against CRAFTING's 33%. CRAFTING's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and 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

Both are free to download. EmbroideryThreads sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. CRAFTING asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CRAFTING ships an update fortnightly, EmbroideryThreads every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CRAFTING versus EmbroideryThreads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRAFTINGEmbroideryThreads
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNIHON VOGUE CO.,LTD.Kanako Komatsu

Customer experience

CRAFTING

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

EmbroideryThreads

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

CRAFTING

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

EmbroideryThreads

Subscriptions2
  • Stitchy Day Plan$0.491 Month
  • Stitchy Day Plan$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Coffee$0.49
  • Cupcake$1.99

Questions

Is CRAFTING free?
CRAFTING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmbroideryThreads free?
EmbroideryThreads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CRAFTING or EmbroideryThreads have ads?
Neither CRAFTING nor EmbroideryThreads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CRAFTING or EmbroideryThreads?
CRAFTING ships an update fortnightly, and EmbroideryThreads every 8 days. Most recently, CRAFTING was updated on October 13, 2026 and EmbroideryThreads on September 23, 2026.

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