# CREATIVATE vs Design for silhouette studio

The clearest difference is rating: CREATIVATE at 4.4 against Design for silhouette studio's 2.2. CREATIVATE also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (405 vs 6). Design for silhouette studio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CREATIVATE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Design for silhouette studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CREATIVATE holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CREATIVATE has 405 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of CREATIVATE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Design for silhouette studio's.

CREATIVATE ships an update every 6 weeks, Design for silhouette studio every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CREATIVATE | Design for silhouette studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativate/id1548312728/reviews)** | [2.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-for-silhouette-studio/id6444900280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **405** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **17.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 376 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VSM Group AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/444087287) | [Muhammad Adeel Afzal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638929513) |

## What reviewers say

### CREATIVATE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativate/id1548312728)

This app is a comprehensive creative companion for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting. It offers step-by-step guidance, tutorials, and editing tools to help users learn and create. It also allows direct control of compatible smart machines for enhanced crafting.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step machine guidance, Stitch database and tutorials, Embroidery editor and design placement, Quilt design and cutting charts, Craft cutting design tools, Direct machine control

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CREATIVATE Essential | $9.99 | per month |
| CREATIVATE Extra | $19.99 | per month |
| CREATIVATE Elite Membership | $39.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ PhotoStitch feature praised
- 📍 Design Positioning functionality works well
- 👁️ Visual preview before stitching saves time and materials
- 📱 Monitor function tracks embroidery progress
- 🎨 Useful for design creation and embroidery work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⚠️ Measurement unit selection screen broken/unresponsive
- 🔐 Login functionality severely broken
- ⏱️ Extremely slow performance
- 📱 Poor mobile optimization for smaller screens

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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.)


### Design for silhouette studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-for-silhouette-studio/id6444900280)

Create custom designs for decorations, invitations, and personalized items. Easily edit shapes, colors, and sizes for printing or cutting with compatible machines.

**Highlights:** Custom design creation, Editable shapes, size, and color, Printable and cuttable designs, SVG image support, Decoration and invitation elements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CREATIVATE free?

CREATIVATE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Design for silhouette studio free?

Design for silhouette studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CREATIVATE or Design for silhouette studio?

CREATIVATE is rated higher. CREATIVATE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while Design for silhouette studio averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do CREATIVATE or Design for silhouette studio have ads?

Neither CREATIVATE nor Design for silhouette studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CREATIVATE or Design for silhouette studio?

CREATIVATE ships an update every 6 weeks, and Design for silhouette studio every 7 months. Most recently, CREATIVATE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Design for silhouette studio on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*