Comparison

Cross Stitch vs Stitch Creator

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

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch

This app helps embroidery enthusiasts manage their projects. Track progress, plan materials from a large database, and organize your embroidery plans and works in progress with photos and notes.

Highlights
  • Project progress tracking
  • Material planning
  • Large material database
  • Custom material addition
  • Embroidery kit list
  • Photo and comment notes
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Cross-Stitch Planner is an interactive assistant in your embroidery hobby. Keep a detailed and convenient account of all your embroidery work. Calculate necessary materials. Lead embroidery progress. Write comments on projects and set photos. Application can do: - make a separate page with a photograph of the work. Distribute all your processes between the processes "In progress" and "embroidery plans." Convenient tag navigation between all your processes. - Plan the necessary materials for future embroidery. Just choose from a huge database of materials (DMC, Anchor, Kreinik, Mill Hill, Gamma, PNK Kirov, Madeira, Zweigart and much more). Didn't find the material in the database? Just add item manually. - Make a complete list of embroidery kits for both your already purchased and your future acquisitions. - Detailed embroidery tracker for each project separately and in total by day.

About

Stitch Creator

Transform your photos into intricate cross-stitch patterns with ease. This application guides you through a simple three-step process to convert any image into a stitchable chart. You can then print or share your custom patterns to begin your next creative project.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
  • Load images from Photo Library or camera
  • Specify pattern size and floss colors
  • Optimized cross-stitch chart generation
  • Print or share patterns
Features
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Turn your photos and ideas into beautiful stitch patterns with Stitch Creator. Whether you are designing for cross-stitch, needlepoint, or pixel-style projects, Stitch Creator helps you create clean, customizable patterns right from your iPhone or iPad. Import an image, adjust colors and details, and preview your design before you start stitching. Features: - Convert photos into stitch-friendly patterns - Edit and refine pattern details with intuitive tools - Adjust colors and simplify palettes for cleaner results - Zoom and pan for precise editing and pattern checking - Save and organize your patterns in your personal library - Designed for both beginners and experienced stitchers From quick inspiration to detailed projects, Stitch Creator gives you the control you need to craft patterns you will love to stitch.

Screenshots

Cross Stitch4 screens
Stitch Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stitch Creator at 100% against Cross Stitch's 0%. Stitch Creator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). Cross Stitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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. Stitch Creator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Cross Stitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stitch Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stitch Creator has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cross Stitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stitch Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cross Stitch versus Stitch Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross StitchStitch Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGORA StudioMikhail Kuznetsov

Customer experience

Cross Stitch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Stitch Creator

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cross Stitch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stitch Creator

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription7 Days trial$1.993 Months

Questions

Is Cross Stitch free?
Cross Stitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitch Creator free?
Stitch Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cross Stitch or Stitch Creator?
Stitch Creator is rated higher. Cross Stitch averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stitch Creator averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Cross Stitch or Stitch Creator have ads?
Neither Cross Stitch nor Stitch Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch or Stitch Creator?
Cross Stitch ships an update monthly, and Stitch Creator monthly. Most recently, Cross Stitch was updated on October 10, 2026 and Stitch Creator on October 7, 2026.

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