# Sewing Machine! vs Pancake Art

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pancake Art at 72% against Sewing Machine!'s 11%. Pancake Art also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (19K vs 34). Sewing Machine!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pancake Art sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sewing Machine! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pancake Art holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pancake Art has 19K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Sewing Machine!'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Pancake Art's.

Sewing Machine! ships an update fortnightly, Pancake Art every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sewing Machine! | Pancake Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-machine/id1487395278/reviews) | **[4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [Tummy Games Doo Novi Sad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) |

## What reviewers say

### Sewing Machine!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-machine/id1487395278)

A casual game where players sew patches onto clothing by following lines. Showcase your crafting abilities through various handcrafted stages. New levels are continuously added.

**Highlights:** Sew patches onto clothing, Follow sewing lines, Handcrafted stages, Skill showcase, Constant updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pancake Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442)

Create and design unique pancake art, from emojis to creative figures, to impress customers and master culinary challenges. Unlock new patterns and recipes as you progress, and climb the leaderboard by scoring high points.

**Highlights:** Create emoji and artistic pancake designs, Complete unique customer orders, Unlock rare patterns and recipes, Climb the global leaderboard, Master pancake art skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Easter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 👍 Teaches pancake making
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 👎 Limited user control and creativity
- 👎 Repetitive and boring gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Pancake colors don't match the selected colors
- Levels repeat themselves unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Allow users to draw their own pancake designs
- Add more customization options for colors, shapes, etc.
- Introduce different gameplay modes and challenges
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sewing Machine! free?

Sewing Machine! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pancake Art free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sewing Machine! or Pancake Art?

Pancake Art is rated higher. Sewing Machine! averages 2.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Pancake Art averages 4.5 from 19K ratings.

### Do Sewing Machine! or Pancake Art have ads?

Pancake Art shows ads; Sewing Machine! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sewing Machine! or Pancake Art?

Sewing Machine! ships an update fortnightly, and Pancake Art every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sewing Machine! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pancake Art on October 28, 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.*