Comparison

Handwoven vs Antique Trader

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

Head to head
About

Handwoven

Explore the world of handweaving with a digital magazine. Each issue offers projects, instructions, and inspiration to enhance your skills and design creativity. Stay updated with the latest trends and techniques in the handweaving community.

Highlights
  • Handweaving projects
  • Technical skill instruction
  • Design confidence building
  • Inspiration for weavers
  • Digital magazine format
  • Subscription access to current and future issues
Features
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Connect with the handweaving world through Handwoven. Every issue is packed with projects, instruction and inspiration to help you build technical skills and design confidence. The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://longthreadmedia.com/terms-of-use/ https://longthreadmedia.com/privacy-policy/

About

Antique Trader

Discover online auctions, buy or sell antiques, and get expert advice on collectibles. Access current pricing, show information, and hard-to-find items in digital editions.

Highlights
  • Find online auction sites and houses
  • Buy, sell, or trade antiques and collectibles
  • Expert advice on furniture and jewelry
  • Current pricing and show information
  • Access digital editions
  • Automatic new issue downloads
Features
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Whether you're looking for a trusted place to bid in auctions, buy or sell, Antique Trader is the top resource to find online auction sites, auction houses, and expert advice about antique furniture, jewelry and collectibles. Thousands of antiques and collectibles are for sale in each issue as well as hard to find items to buy, sell, or trade. Antique Trader also contains the most current and comprehensive information on antique shows and stores and earns best-selling honors year after year by providing precise descriptions and current pricing. Download our app for free, and get access to your digital editions via a purchase. Available subscription: • 1 Year Subscription for US $19.99 Or single issues can be purchased for US $2.99 By subscribing, you’ll never miss an issue and each new issue will automatically be available for download to your device as soon as it is released. Please note the following: • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter • The subscription will include the current issue and subsequently published future issues. The subscription will still include the current issue even if that issue has been purchased separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can find our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use here: Terms of Use: https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Handwoven4 screens
Antique Trader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Antique Trader at free with in-app purchases against Handwoven's subscription. Handwoven's advantage is ratings volume (302 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Handwoven sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Antique Trader sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Handwoven against 5.0 for Antique Trader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwoven has 302 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwoven ships an update every 5 months, Antique Trader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Handwoven versus Antique Trader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwovenAntique Trader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (302 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings302 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLong Thread Media LLCActive Interest Media, Inc

Customer experience

Handwoven

All ratings301 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Antique Trader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Handwoven

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App won't open
  • Bookmarks have no photos
  • Bookmarks have disappeared
  • Search function is useless/doesn't work
  • No access since last update (requires subscription)
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  • Patterns cannot be printed

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve search sophistication (designer, yarn, loom)
  • Fix bookmark photos
  • Allow printing of patterns

Antique Trader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

28 purchases

Handwoven

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.491 Month
  • One Year Subscription$34.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time25
  • March-April 2019$7.99
  • November-December 2019$7.99
  • January-February 2020$7.99
Show 22 more
  • March/April 2020$7.99
  • September/October 2020$7.99
  • May/June 2021$7.99
  • May/June 2022$7.99
  • September/October 2022$7.99
  • November-December 2015$7.99
  • May/June 2020$7.99
  • Winter 2026$7.99
  • Spring 2025$7.99
  • May-June 2014$7.99
  • March-April 2017$7.99
  • November/December 2022$7.99
  • March-April 2016$7.99
  • November-December 2017$7.99
  • March/April 2023$7.99
  • January/February 2021$7.99
  • September-October 2017$7.99
  • Spring 2024$7.99
  • Spring 2026$7.99
  • January-February 2016$7.99
  • November/December 2020$7.99
  • May-June 2015$7.99
11 purchases

Antique Trader

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time10
  • September 2024$2.99
  • December 1, 2023$2.99
  • February 2024$2.99
Show 7 more
  • September 2026$2.99
  • July 2026$2.99
  • April 2026$2.99
  • May 2026$2.99
  • January 2027$2.99
  • December 2026$2.99
  • October 2026$2.99

Questions

Is Handwoven free?
Handwoven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Antique Trader free?
Antique Trader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Handwoven or Antique Trader?
Antique Trader is rated higher. Handwoven averages 4.9 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Antique Trader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Handwoven or Antique Trader have ads?
Neither Handwoven nor Antique Trader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handwoven or Antique Trader?
Handwoven ships an update every 5 months, and Antique Trader every 4 months. Most recently, Handwoven was updated on October 29, 2026 and Antique Trader on October 6, 2026.

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