# BG Catalog vs Sewing Patterns Pro

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BG Catalog | Sewing Patterns Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-catalog/id1558147475/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **255** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#109** |
| Size | 53 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fco. Javier Perez Pacheco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477714897) | [Claus Krogholm Pedersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/635693179) |

## What reviewers say

### BG Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-catalog/id1558147475)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth sync with BGG
- 📊 Comprehensive statistics
- 💰 Free with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with BGG
- ⚠️ Unable to add games not in collection
- 🔍 Search functionality issues
- 🔒 Requires BGG login

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Sewing Patterns Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-patterns-pro/id6447991528)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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