Comparison

CREATIVATE vs Stitchout

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

Head to head
About

CREATIVATE

This app provides comprehensive guidance and tools for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting. It offers step-by-step instructions, design customization, and integration with cutting machines to simplify creative projects.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Stitch database
  • Quilt block design and preview
  • Craft design and cutting
  • Sewing machine setup and operation
  • Embroidery design editing and placement
  • Photo to embroidery conversion
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The CREATIVATE™ App is your all-in-one creative companion for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting - with everything you need to learn, create, and make your best work yet. Sewing Features (Mobile & Tablet) Whether you're setting up your machine for the first time or tackling an advanced project, CREATIVATE has you covered. - Step-by-Step Guidance: Get machine-specific setup and sewing support tailored to your machine. - Stitch Database: Browse and select stitches with recommended settings for your project. - Learning Tutorials: Build your skills with guided stitch and technique tutorials. - Troubleshooting Help: Find fast solutions to common sewing issues. Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 - App Control (Mobile) Control your Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 directly from your phone with dedicated sewing and embroidery controls - all from the CREATIVATE app. - Stitch Selector: Select stitches, adjust settings, and send them straight to your machine. - Embroidery Controller: Monitor stitch-out progress, step through stitches, manage color block changes, and control hoop positioning - all from your phone. Embroidery Features (Mobile & Tablet) - Embroidery Editor: Core design and editing tools built into the app - compatible with any connected embroidery machine. - Design Placement: Photograph your hoop and send it directly to your machine for precise placement. - PhotoStitch: Turn any photo into an embroidery design with a single shot. Quilting Features (Tablet only) Design, cut, and piece your quilts with a simple, intuitive digital tool - perfect for first-timers and experienced quilters alike. - Design your quilt blocks, choose fabrics, add borders and sashing, and preview your finished quilt. - Get easy-to-follow cutting charts and step-by-step piecing instructions. - Integrates exclusively with the SINGER® MOMENTO™ Craft Cutting Machine for faster, more precise fabric cuts. Craft Cutting Features (Tablet only) Create custom designs and bring them to life on the SINGER® MOMENTO™ 24" Craft Cutting Machine. - Design: Add text, shapes, images, and more to your canvas. - Customize: Use built-in tools to make every design uniquely yours. - Endless Possibilities: Works with fabric, vinyl, and much more. Download now and start making your best work yet. CREATIVATE-connected machines are premium sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting machines sold under the SINGER®, HUSQVARNA® VIKING®, and PFAFF® brands. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stitchout

Monitor your BERNINA embroidery machine's progress remotely. Receive real-time updates on stitchout status, thread colors, and notifications for task completion or machine attention. Plan your embroidery sessions with ease and flexibility.

Highlights
  • Real-time embroidery progress monitoring
  • Thread color preview and checklist
  • In-app notifications for completion and alerts
  • Design view with stitchout status
  • Mobile convenience for embroidery
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The BERNINA Stitchout App allows you to monitor the embroidery progress of compatible BERNINA Embroidery Machines conveniently on your mobile device. Make your embroidery journey more convenient and flexible with in-app notifications and real-time status updates without having to be right at your machine. View Thread Colors Preview the thread colors in the design and use the checklist to ensure all threads are ready to go. The current color and next thread colors are displayed along with how many stitches and the time for each color. Design View The Design View shows you the current state of your embroidery stitchout in real-time. Preview the design, the size and percentage of time left in your stitchout. Receive Notifications Get notified when your embroidery is finished, when you need to change the thread or when the machine needs your attention.

Screenshots

CREATIVATE4 screens
Stitchout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CREATIVATE at every 5 weeks against Stitchout's every 17 months. CREATIVATE also leads on ratings volume (384 vs 4) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). Stitchout's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CREATIVATE against 4.3 for Stitchout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CREATIVATE has 384 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of CREATIVATE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stitchout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CREATIVATE ships an update every 5 weeks, Stitchout every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CREATIVATE versus Stitchout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCREATIVATEStitchout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (384 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings384 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVSM Group ABBERNINA

Customer experience

CREATIVATE

All ratings384 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative79.2%

Stitchout

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

CREATIVATE

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Measurement unit selection dialog box cut off/not fully visible
  • Unable to confirm measurement choice (mm/inches) - OK button unresponsive
  • App freezes when accessing embroidery, crafting, or quilting tabs
  • Login button missing or unresponsive
  • Sign-in credentials field present but no submit button
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  • Monitor function crashes immediately upon opening
  • App crashes when opening embroidery tab
  • File compatibility issues after app rebranding from SewNet
  • Cannot change file types
  • Thread change notifications broken for over 1 year
  • App hangs after selecting measurement units
  • Keyboard hides create account/subscribe button on smaller screens
  • QR box missing from home page
  • Continuous loading screens without syncing
  • Payment checkout freezes during processing
  • Server cannot be reached for login
  • Machine connection failures
  • Website frequently asks to re-login despite being logged in

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add missing sewing machine models to database
  • Implement working print functionality
  • Fix audible push notifications for monitor alerts
  • Improve mobile app design capabilities
  • Add support for older machine models (Epic 1, Designer Ruby 90, Topaz 50, etc.)
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  • Restore features from previous mySewnet version
  • Optimize app for smaller phone screens and older devices
  • Improve time estimation accuracy for monitor function

Stitchout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CREATIVATE

No in-app purchases

None

Stitchout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CREATIVATE free?
CREATIVATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitchout free?
Stitchout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CREATIVATE or Stitchout?
CREATIVATE is rated higher. CREATIVATE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Stitchout averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do CREATIVATE or Stitchout have ads?
Neither CREATIVATE nor Stitchout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CREATIVATE or Stitchout?
CREATIVATE ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stitchout every 17 months. Most recently, CREATIVATE was updated on September 23, 2026 and Stitchout on June 3, 2026.

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