Comparison

BG Catalog vs Sewing Patterns Pro

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

Head to head
About

BG Catalog

Organize your board game collection, track plays, and manage game nights with friends. Easily catalog owned games, wishlists, and see detailed statistics on your gaming habits. Share game details and victories via QR codes and social media.

Highlights
  • Manage board game collection
  • Track game plays and scores
  • Organize friends and play locations
  • Game status management (owned, wishlist, etc.)
  • Statistics on games played and usage
  • Share games and results via QR code
  • Social media sharing of game rankings
Features
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BG Catalog is an application that helps you keep up to date with your board games and the games you play with your friends. - What board games do you have? - How many games have you played? - Who got the highest score in a game? - Who played and who won each game? It includes the following features: - Manage your board games, tag the ones you want to buy, sell or the ones you already own - Manage the games with your friends and places where you usually play - Available status for a board game: Owner, want to buy, Wish list, want to play, Pre-ordered and more. - Get statistics on the number of games you have played and which games you use the most - Share each game and play through a QR code so that other players can add it to their list - Share images of your victories on social media with the game ranking - add custom photos to each player - Compare 2 players to see who is better - Display a graphic with the games played and won each month Discover everything you can do with this app! If you feel you are missing something, do not hesitate to contact me and I'll work to include new features

About

Sewing Patterns Pro

Features
Currently charting
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Sewing Patterns Pro is your workspace for the entire sewing process: Collect patterns, plan projects, match materials from your stash, and document the result — all in one app. Patterns as the driving force - Build a rich pattern library with all relevant details: sizes, difficulty, manufacturer, price, notes, images, and PDF instructions. - Add “Recommended Fabrics” and “Recommended Notions” per pattern, including consumption (length/width/quantity). This makes patterns actionable: When you’re in the store, you can immediately see what to buy — and how much. - Flexible categorization: Use standard garment types or your own categories/groups, and sort in the way that fits your workflow. Materials with real value - Fabrics: Record colors, fibers, weight, width, length in stash, price, location, prewash, design, and fabric groups (e.g., denim, cotton, silk). Attach images and documents so you can recognize the fabric quickly. - Notions: Organize thread, zippers, buttons, elastic, interfacing, etc., with on-hand quantity, price, and location — and use groups so you can filter and compare. - Inventory intelligence: When a material is used in a project, the app helps adjust remaining quantities and keeps track of “consumed” vs. “left in stash.” You can also undo and return consumption if plans change. Projects that tie it all together - Create projects with status (Draft, Planned, In Progress, On Hold, Completed, Canceled), and optionally link a pattern. - Add project fabrics and project notions. You can either choose specific materials from your stash (Applied fabric/notions) or plan based on the pattern’s recommendations first. - The app clearly shows if something is missing or doesn’t match a recommendation, so you can act proactively — or mark as “prepared” if you’re intentionally deviating. Search, filtering, and fields that work for you - Search across lists and use powerful filters: free text, single/multi-select, and range values (e.g., length, weight, price, year). - Customize fields per area (Patterns, Projects, Fabrics, Notions). Choose what’s shown and in what order — the top two fields are highlighted in lists for quick scanning. - Keep master data clean: Merge duplicates so your value lists (colors, fibers, groups, etc.) remain manageable. Documentation and visual notes - Add unlimited images and PDFs to patterns, projects, groups, and materials. View, zoom, and print directly in the app. - Drag to rearrange attachments — the first one appears in overviews, giving you a quick, recognizable image. Work across devices - and get off to a great start - iCloud synchronization keeps everything up to date across your devices and prepares the app on first launch. - Import data from “Sewing Patterns” or “Sewing Patterns Lite” on the same device for a flying start. - Statistics give you an overview of how much you’ve recorded — useful for both cleanup and motivation. The practical difference in everyday life - In the store: Open a pattern, view recommendations, and buy exactly the materials you’re missing — in the right quantities. - At home by the shelf: Filter your stash to find fabrics/notions that match a pattern — or find patterns that fit the fabric you want to use. - Throughout the project: Record consumption, adjust, and keep the overview. The app helps you keep your stash accurate and your projects ready to move forward. Sewing Patterns Pro makes your data useful: Not just as an archive, but as active decision support that helps you buy smart, plan wisely, and sew more of what you love.

Screenshots

BG Catalog4 screens
Sewing Patterns Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BG Catalog at Free against Sewing Patterns Pro's $12.99. Sewing Patterns Pro's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

BG Catalog is free to download; Sewing Patterns Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
BG Catalog versus Sewing Patterns Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBG CatalogSewing Patterns Pro
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.5 (255 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings255 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank—#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFco. Javier Perez PachecoClaus Krogholm Pedersen

Bugs and requests

BG Catalog

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to open game details
  • Crashes and freezes after recent update
  • Incorrect game information displayed
  • Login/sync failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add scoring sheets for games
  • Connect with friends who use the app
  • Customizable collections
  • Faction/team tracking for games

Sewing Patterns Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BG Catalog

No in-app purchases

None

Sewing Patterns Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BG Catalog free?
BG Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sewing Patterns Pro free?
Sewing Patterns Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BG Catalog or Sewing Patterns Pro have ads?
Neither BG Catalog nor Sewing Patterns Pro shows ads.

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