Comparison

Sew Awesome 2 vs Sew Calc

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

Head to head
About

Sew Awesome 2

This utility app helps sewers meticulously track their sewing accessories, from fabrics and threads to machines and notions. It offers reference charts for common sewing terms and conversions, along with helpful tools like a ruler and flashlight. Pro users can enhance item details with images and PDFs.

Highlights
  • Track sewing fabrics, threads, and notions
  • Manage sewing machine and feet details
  • Store sewing patterns and measurements
  • Reference charts for sewing terminology
  • Needle and button size converters
  • Upload custom charts (Pro)
  • Integrated ruler and flashlight tools
Features
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-- TRACK ACCESSORIES -- Sew Awesome 2 helps seamstresses and sewists track all of their sewing accessories, including: - Sewing fabrics - Sewing Machines - Sewing Machine Feet - Thread - Sewing Patterns - Sewing Measurements (of friends or clients) - Buttons / Sewing Notions - Sewing Needles - Sewing Hardware All data is stored in the cloud, so it is available across multiple devices. Store detailed information about each of the sewing categories above. Pro users can add pictures and PDFs to each item. -- REFERENCE FEATURES -- The reference section includes commonly used sewing terminology and reference charts, including: - sewing machine diagrams - sewing machine needle size converters between American and European standards - needle types and diagrams - button size charts - fabric yardage charts - upload custom charts (pro feature) -- TOOLS -- Use the ruler and flashlight to help you when you're on the go! Please join our Facebook Group to help provide requirements and suggestions for additional functionality: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654693952089514 Terms of use: http://www.colorworkapps.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: http://www.colorworkapps.com/privacypolicy.html

About

Sew Calc

This utility app simplifies fractional calculations for sewing and patternmaking. It allows users to perform basic arithmetic on fractions with denominators of halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths, making complex measurements easy.

Highlights
  • Fractional inch calculations
  • Basic math operations on fractions
  • Supports halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths
  • Intuitive numerator/denominator input
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A fractional inches calculator for sewers, patternmakers, and fashion designers to help you do fractional math. It allows basic math operations on fractions set in halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths. To type in a fraction, tap the "x/y" button. Then press on any of the 0-9 digits, which will fill in the numerator. Lastly, pick a denominators from the ones displayed on the rightmost column.

Screenshots

Sew Awesome 24 screens
Sew Calc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sew Calc at 5.0 against Sew Awesome 2's 3.6. Sew Calc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Sew Awesome 2's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sew Awesome 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Sew Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sew Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sew Awesome 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sew Awesome 2 versus Sew Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSew Awesome 2Sew Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColorwork AppsPablo Lee

Customer experience

Sew Awesome 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

Sew Calc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sew Awesome 2

Subscriptions1
  • Sew Awesome 2$2.991 Month
None

Sew Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sew Awesome 2 free?
Sew Awesome 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sew Calc free?
Sew Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sew Awesome 2 or Sew Calc?
Sew Calc is rated higher. Sew Awesome 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Sew Calc averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sew Awesome 2 or Sew Calc have ads?
Neither Sew Awesome 2 nor Sew Calc shows ads.

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