StitchPal vs Luca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StitchPal
Easily manage your cross-stitch projects with this companion app. Track your progress, upload patterns, and share your creations with friends. It's a fun and simple tool to enhance your stitching experience.
- Upload and manage cross-stitch patterns
- Track project progress
- Photo progress updates
- Share projects with friends
- Easy-to-use interface
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StitchPal is the cross stitcher's ultimate companion! Add your patterns, track your progress, share with your friends! StitchPal is a fun, easy way to track your cross stitching. Take photos of your progress, follow along as you complete your pattern. Make your projects more fun with StitchPal!
Luca
Discover high-quality needlecraft kits for cross stitch and embroidery. Explore a diverse range of designs, from pillowcases to children's toys, using premium yarns and fabrics. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters looking to create beautiful embroidered items.
- High-quality needlecraft kits
- Cross stitch and embroidery designs
- Premium 'Anchor' yarns
- Premium 'Zweigart' fabrics
- Kits for pillowcases, postcards, garments
- Children's toys and Christmas ornaments
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Embark on a creative journey with Luca-S Stitch Kits, your go-to app for high-quality needlecraft products. Founded in 1992, Luca-S is a renowned Moldovan company committed to delivering the finest cross stitch and embroidery kits. Discover a diverse range of kits featuring 'Anchor' yarns and 'Zweigart' fabrics, designed to inspire beginners and seasoned crafters alike. Explore our collection of embroidered items including pillowcases, postcards, and garments with ethnic flair. Perfect your craft with kits for children’s toys, Christmas ornaments, and more. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and convenience makes Luca-S a top choice for embroidery enthusiasts in over 50 countries. Join our community and transform your artistic vision into a beautiful reality with Luca-S Stitch Kits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StitchPal at every 3 weeks against Luca's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luca holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively.
StitchPal ships an update every 3 weeks, Luca every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StitchPal | Luca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Davis | Endoplazmik |
Customer experience
StitchPal
Luca
In-app purchases
StitchPal
No in-app purchases
Luca
No in-app purchases
