# Stitchly vs Deeper Us

The clearest difference is monetization model: Deeper Us at free against Stitchly's paid. Deeper Us also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Stitchly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stitchly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Deeper Us sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Stitchly against 4.8 for Deeper Us. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stitchly has 2.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Stitchly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deeper Us's.

Stitchly ships an update fortnightly, Deeper Us every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stitchly | Deeper Us |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchly-cross-stitch/id1467867656/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deeper-us/id6744562413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Subtlabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124491603) | [Levi Romans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808192402) |

## What reviewers say

### Stitchly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchly-cross-stitch/id1467867656)

Easily create custom cross-stitch patterns from photos or by drawing your own designs. Supports various stitch types and thread colors, with options to export as printable PDFs and track your progress. Perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters.

**Highlights:** Create patterns from photos, Draw custom designs, Supports DMC and Anchor threads, Includes advanced stitches, Export as printable PDF, Track stitching progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $39.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $75.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great for designing patterns
- 🎨 Easy to use and intuitive
- 👍 Versatile tools and features
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited free trial features
- 🔢 Restricted canvas size
- 🎨 Color accuracy issues
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging/moving pattern elements
- 🔖 Lack of advanced stitch types (half, diagonal, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing certain patterns
- Issues with grid and stitch alignment
- Inconsistent behavior when using undo/redo

**Requested features**

- Add support for more thread brands and colors
- Implement layering and grouping functionality
- Allow resizing and repositioning of the entire pattern
- Improve PDF export options and customization
- Add progress tracking and marking completed stitches


### Deeper Us

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deeper-us/id6744562413)

This app offers a curated collection of over 250 questions designed to foster deeper connections and move beyond superficial conversations. Explore various relationship types and personal growth topics through thoughtful prompts.

**Highlights:** Over 250 expertly crafted questions, Questions for multiple relationship types, Promotes emotional depth, Specialized expansion packs, Explores spiritual growth, Tracks conversation journey

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Deeper Friendship | $9.99 | one-time |
| Date Night Chats | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bible Study | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premarital Counseling | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newlywed Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Campfire Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dinner Party Discussion Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stitchly free?

Stitchly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Deeper Us free?

Deeper Us is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stitchly or Deeper Us?

Deeper Us is rated higher. Stitchly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Deeper Us averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Stitchly or Deeper Us have ads?

Neither Stitchly nor Deeper Us shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stitchly or Deeper Us?

Stitchly ships an update fortnightly, and Deeper Us every 7 months. Most recently, Stitchly was updated on October 26, 2026 and Deeper Us on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*