Comparison

Stitcher Pixel Art vs Knithub App

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

Head to head
About

Stitcher Pixel Art

Create pixel art and cross-stitch patterns on a digital canvas. Easily draw, fill, and trace images, with tools like a palette selector and eraser. Export your designs as images for sharing or further use.

Highlights
  • Pixel art canvas
  • Cross-stitch pattern design
  • Palette selection
  • Drawing and filling tools
  • Image tracing
  • Export designs as images
Features
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Simple utility for pixel art and cross-stitching patterns. Features include: • Palette selection • Eraser • Drag or tap to draw • Long press to fill • Image trace • Gridline toggle • Export as image Also available in the Mac App Store for cross-platform creation.

About

Knithub App

Features
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Knithub is a colorwork chart designer for knitters. Design your chart stitch by stitch on an intuitive pixel grid, with as many colours as your pattern needs. Zoom, pan and paint directly on the canvas, the editor is built for a phone screen, not squeezed onto one. See it before you knit it Preview any chart on real knitwear (a sweater, a beanie, mittens or socks) and see how your colorwork will actually sit on the garment before you cast on. Start from a photo Turn a photo into a starting chart. Pick an image, choose how many colours to reduce it to, and the app builds the grid for you to refine. Share with the community Publish your charts so other knitters can discover them, or keep them private while you work. Browse what other people are making, follow designers whose work you like, comment, and gather charts into collections for later. Knit from your chart Follow along row by row in knitting mode, with the current row highlighted and the rest dimmed, so you never lose your place mid-round. Knithub is available in 12 languages: English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Knithub is free to use. Knithub Pro is an optional subscription, monthly or yearly, that adds unlimited charts and previews, knitting mode on any chart, duplicating any chart, PDF export and every chart editor feature. An account is needed to create and save charts; browsing published charts is open to everyone. Terms of Use: https://knithub.nl/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://knithub.nl/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Stitcher Pixel Art4 screens
Knithub App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stitcher Pixel Art at none against Knithub App's 2. Stitcher Pixel Art also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Knithub App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price 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. Knithub App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stitcher Pixel Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stitcher Pixel Art ships an update every 3 months, Knithub App weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stitcher Pixel Art versus Knithub App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitcher Pixel ArtKnithub App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS27.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry ShamanskySeher Merve Ilgun

Bugs and requests

Stitcher Pixel Art

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App opens to a blank/black screen
  • Existing patterns not loading
  • Cannot open old or make new designs after iOS update
  • Work disappears after switching apps
  • Pattern deleted after an hour of work
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  • App crashes when trying to save
  • Fills all squares with one color when holding down
  • Cannot undo mistakes
  • App closes when starting a pattern
  • Design erases near completion

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to save work reliably
  • Larger grid size options
  • Zoom functionality for larger patterns
  • Backstitching for lettering/outlining
  • Ability to move colors in the palette
Show 2 more
  • Option to put a color behind squares with opacity
  • Save pattern with tracing image behind

Knithub App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stitcher Pixel Art

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Knithub App

Subscriptions2
  • Knithub Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Knithub Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Stitcher Pixel Art free?
Stitcher Pixel Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knithub App free?
Knithub App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stitcher Pixel Art or Knithub App have ads?
Neither Stitcher Pixel Art nor Knithub App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stitcher Pixel Art or Knithub App?
Stitcher Pixel Art ships an update every 3 months, and Knithub App weekly. Most recently, Stitcher Pixel Art was updated on October 29, 2026 and Knithub App on October 29, 2026.

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