Love Embroidery Magazine vs Upscale Patterns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Love Embroidery Magazine
Discover creative hand and machine embroidery projects with step-by-step instructions and expert interviews. Access trend-led designs, templates, and tutorials in every issue. Purchase single issues or subscribe for monthly or annual access.
- 10 trend-led projects per issue
- Full-size templates included
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Technical tips and tutorials
- Interviews with embroidery artists
- New product features
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Love Embroidery is the monthly magazine that is a celebration of decorative stitch. It is full of creative ideas for anyone who loves – or would love to learn – modern hand and machine embroidery. Inside each issue you'll receive: - 10 trend-led projects in every issue plus full size templates - Easy-to-follow instructions plus technical tips and tutorials - Interviews with the biggest names in embroidery worldwide - New product features and beautiful photography Customers can buy single issues and subscriptions using In App Purchase Subscriptions are available on monthly or annual terms. • 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 • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights • 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. Cancellations must occur 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. 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. If you would like to get in touch with the team for more information or support please email appsfaq@buysubscriptions.com or alternatively you can visit our App support page https://immediate1.typeform.com/to/kc5nri Immediate Media Company Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy/ http://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions * please note: this digital edition does not include the cover-mount gifts or supplements you would find with printed copies*
Upscale Patterns
This app helps home sewists and DIY designers create half-scale sewing patterns, saving time and money. It facilitates the conversion from half scale to full scale, streamlining the pattern-making process for modern enthusiasts.
- Draft half-scale sewing patterns
- Convert half-scale to full-scale
- Reduce pattern drafting time
- Minimize pattern drafting costs
- Optimized ink usage for output
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The mobile app designed for home sewists and DIY designers. Self-drafting full-size patterns by hand can be expensive and time-consuming, and that's where Upscale Patterns steps in. Our app allows you to draft half-scale patterns, significantly reducing the time and cost involved. The real magic happens during the conversion process from half scale to full scale, where upscale Patterns becomes an indispensable tool for the modern sewing enthusiast. The app takes into consideration the usage of ink and has minimal quality output setting. Therefore it is advised to use a fine width marker for interior notations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Love Embroidery Magazine at 100% against Upscale Patterns's 40%. Love Embroidery Magazine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Upscale Patterns's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Love Embroidery Magazine sells 43 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Upscale Patterns sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Love Embroidery Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Love Embroidery Magazine's written reviews are positive against 40% of Upscale Patterns's.
Love Embroidery Magazine ships an update every 4 months, Upscale Patterns every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Love Embroidery Magazine | Upscale Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Our Media Limited | House of Bernard |
Customer experience
Love Embroidery Magazine
Upscale Patterns
In-app purchases
Love Embroidery Magazine
- 1-Month Subscription$5.991 Month
- 12 Month Subscription$55.991 Year
- Love Embroidery Magazine$62.991 Year
- Stitch Guide supplement$3.99
- Embroidered Lettering$3.99
- Issue 1$5.99
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- Issue 2$5.99
- Issue 8$5.99
- Issue 9$5.99
- Issue 15$5.99
- Issue 45$5.99
- Issue 48$5.99
- Issue 49$5.99
- issue 50$5.99
- Issue 44$5.99
- Issue 42$5.99
- Issue 4$5.99
- Issue 10$5.99
- Issue 38$5.99
- Issue 003$5.99
- Issue 51$5.99
- Issue 52$5.99
- Issue 31$6.99
- Issue 72$6.99
- Issue 67$6.99
- Issue 66$6.99
- Issue 65$6.99
- Issue 62$6.99
- Issue 61$6.99
- Issue 60$6.99
- Love Embroidery 59$6.99
- Issue 582 variants$6.99
- Issue 55$6.99
- Issue 33$6.99
- Issue 56$6.99
- Issue 32$6.99
- Issue 54$6.99
- Issue 53$6.99
- Beginner's Guide to Embroidery$9.99
- Mollie Makes Embroidery$9.99
- Grow your creative business$11.99
- Made In Felt$11.99
- Complete Your Collection$39.99
Upscale Patterns
- Nu-Credits$1.49
- Nu-Credits$4.99
- Nu-Credits$9.99
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