Comparison

Sew Awesome 2 vs SeamSmart

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

SeamSmart

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SeamSmart is an iOS application that can support sewing training by presenting metrics providing feedback on how well a user can sew along a given line at a constant distance. To use the app, print one of the provided training sheets on an A4 sheet of cardboard paper, sew along the printed target line along a distance, take a photo of your training sheet, and use the app to analyze your result. SeamSmart is a supplementary iOS application to the research publication Lahaye et al., How’s Your Sewing? Investigating Metrics to Automatically Assess Sewing Expertise, CHI EA ’24

Screenshots

Sew Awesome 24 screens
SeamSmart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeamSmart at none against Sew Awesome 2's 1. SeamSmart also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Sew Awesome 2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. SeamSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sew Awesome 2 ships an update every 5 months, SeamSmart every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sew Awesome 2 versus SeamSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSew Awesome 2SeamSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColorwork AppsRWTH Aachen University

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sew Awesome 2

Subscriptions1
  • Sew Awesome 2$2.991 Month
None

SeamSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sew Awesome 2 free?
Sew Awesome 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeamSmart free?
SeamSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sew Awesome 2 or SeamSmart have ads?
Neither Sew Awesome 2 nor SeamSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sew Awesome 2 or SeamSmart?
Sew Awesome 2 ships an update every 5 months, and SeamSmart every 4 days. Most recently, Sew Awesome 2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and SeamSmart on October 25, 2026.

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