Comparison

Pattern Bliss Lite vs Blackwork Pattern Creator

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Bliss Lite

Features
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Pattern Bliss Lite is a unique graphic design tool that generates limitless seamlessly tiling abstract patterns. Create background patterns for brochures, designs for coloring books, custom wrapping paper, and even wrap frames around your own photos. Want instant results? Simply tap the Randomize button to instantly create new beautiful designs. Want to sculpt and play? Adjust those sliders to gently change the patterns to suit your needs: Simple to ornate, Boxy to swirly... it offers limitless possibilities and beauty. These flowing abstract patterns can be simple or complex, colored or Black-and-White lines, single panel or seamlessly repeating. There are so many things you can create with them... here are just a few ideas: * Make unique patterns for brainstorming new artwork ideas. * Make backdrops and add your own artwork over them. * Use the patterns as templates for gilding, electro-plating, silk-screening, or 3D printing. * Generate ornate "Picture Frames" to lay over your own image/photo. * Make seamless tile artwork assets for wall or floor textures in your computer games. * Create abstract artwork for coloring book pages. * Create a variety of striking slide backdrops for presentations. Here are some features that put Pattern Bliss Lite at the top of the list as an outstanding abstract pattern generator. * Quickly create thousands of wildly unique royalty-free patterns. * Share your patterns quickly via e-mail or social media. * Easily export the images as PNG or JPG, in sizes ranging from 100x100 up to 600x600 pixels for high resolution publication in your own books, newsletters, social media/blog, or classroom handouts. (Full version goes up to 4000x4000) * Open a "hole" in a pattern to turn it into an ornate border to add over your photos or artwork. * "Bookmark" up to 2 of your favorite patterns for immediately popping back to any time. (Full version goes up to 50, of course.) * Shake your iPhone or iPad to get a new pattern (feature not available on the Macintosh, it is not meant to be shaken!) * Supports Dark Mode and Full-Screen mode. * Work without a net... You can run Pattern Bliss anywhere... you never need an internet connection to create and export patterns. * Includes a comprehensive User Guide that contains over 20 pages of tutorials and tips and describes every option, getting you up-to-speed right away. Advanced features are explained, helping you create high-quality fun patterns.

About

Blackwork Pattern Creator

Create intricate blackwork embroidery patterns on your mobile device. Draw directly on a grid, add pre-made stamps, inserts, and borders, and utilize a variety of editing tools. Share your finished designs easily.

Highlights
  • Draw patterns on a grid
  • Add stamps, inserts, and borders
  • Color selection and manipulation
  • Cut, copy, paste, and rotate designs
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Zoom and resize patterns
  • Share designs via email/text
Features
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Blackwork Embroidery Creator for your mobile device. Comes with free patterns. Download is free. One time only activation for creation is $2.99. To create a Blackwork pattern, select "Create a Blackwork Pattern" button. The Blackwork Pattern Editor will appear. Using the pencil draw your pattern on the grid. You can also select from over 200 stamps, inserts and borders to apply to your Blackwork pattern. Features - buttons in button bar left to right 1. Color button - select any color 2. Save button - save your Blackwork pattern 3. Pencil button - draw stitches 4. Eraser button - erase stitches 5. Move button - move stitches 6. Resize button - resize a stitch 7. Inserts button - add pattern inserts to your pattern (like birds) 8. Stamps button - add little stamps (little designs) to add to your pattern 9. Borders button - add borders to your pattern. Borders automatically wrap around your pattern. 10. Dropper button - select a stitch color from your pattern to use for drawing more stitches 11. Bucket button - change the color of a stitch 12. Bucket+ button - change all stitches of the same color to a different color 13. Bucket++ button - change all stitches to a different color 14. Undo button - undo last things you did 15. Redo button - redo the things you undid 16. Selection button - select area of Blackwork pattern to cut or copy 17. Cut button - remove all stitches under selected area. See item 16. 18. Copy button - copy all stitches under selected area. See item 16. 19. Paste button - paste the cut or copied stitches. See item 16,17 and 18. 20. Rotate button - rotate selected area (see item 16) or whole pattern 21. Zoom in button - zoom in on your pattern 22. Zoom out button - zoom out on your pattern 23. Share button - share a picture of your Blackwork pattern using email, text etc. 24. Help button - learn how to use all the buttons 25. Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your Blackwork pattern. Drag them to resize your Blackwork pattern.

Screenshots

Pattern Bliss Lite4 screens
Blackwork Pattern Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pattern Bliss Lite at none against Blackwork Pattern Creator's 1. Blackwork Pattern Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 22 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blackwork Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pattern Bliss Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Bliss Lite ships an update every 22 months, Blackwork Pattern Creator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pattern Bliss Lite versus Blackwork Pattern Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Bliss LiteBlackwork Pattern Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduard SchwanSand Castle Designs, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Pattern Bliss Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackwork Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Blackwork Creator Activate$2.99

Questions

Is Pattern Bliss Lite free?
Pattern Bliss Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackwork Pattern Creator free?
Blackwork Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pattern Bliss Lite or Blackwork Pattern Creator have ads?
Neither Pattern Bliss Lite nor Blackwork Pattern Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Bliss Lite or Blackwork Pattern Creator?
Pattern Bliss Lite ships an update every 22 months, and Blackwork Pattern Creator every 4 months. Most recently, Pattern Bliss Lite was updated on October 1, 2026 and Blackwork Pattern Creator on September 28, 2026.

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