Comparison

String Art Designer vs String Art DIY

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

Head to head
About

String Art Designer

Create intricate string art designs with various string types and modes. Transform photos into unique string art pieces. Offers in-app purchases for expanded features and unlimited string options.

Highlights
  • Math-String mode
  • Cyclic string type
  • Step string type
  • Custom string type
  • Portrait mode for photo art
  • In-app purchases for advanced features
Features
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String Art Designer makes possible to design string art with using various strings. Math-String mode Availabe string types: - cyclic string string will be hooked on pins with a specified cycle - verious step string string will be hooked on start/end pin which are moved by specified rule - custom string string will be hooked on specified pins Portrait mode make string art from photo In-App Purchase: - unlimited number strings for math-string mode - make string art from your photo (from Photo library) Note: A photo editing app would help to get better Portrait String Art

About

String Art DIY

Create unique string art designs with this DIY generator. Weave your own patterns or let the app generate them for you. Enjoy a free experience with optional premium features.

Highlights
  • String art generator
  • DIY weaving tool
  • Free to use
  • Premium club functionalities
  • Pattern creation
Features
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This is the fastest string art/thread art generator app you may ever try. The app is designed as a DIY (Do it yourself) kit which you can use to generate and/or weave the threads yourself. Usage of the app is all free but you may decide to join the Zigzag club to have access to some other cool functionalities. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myzigzagart.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

String Art Designer4 screens
String Art DIY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: String Art DIY at 4.3 against String Art Designer's 3.0. String Art DIY also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. String Art Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and String Art DIY sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

String Art DIY holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String Art DIY has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of String Art Designer's written reviews are positive against 20% of String Art DIY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, String Art DIY every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
String Art Designer versus String Art DIY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Art DesignerString Art DIY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTomoaki YagishitaMyZigzagArt AB

Customer experience

String Art Designer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

String Art DIY

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

String Art Designer

One-time2
  • Unlimited String$5.99
  • PortraitArt$19.99
8 purchases

String Art DIY

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze membership$2.991 Month
  • Silver membership$6.991 Month
  • Gold membership$9.991 Month
One-time5
  • X Small credit sack$1.99
  • Pattern pack$4.99
  • Small credit sack$11.99
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  • Medium credit sack$39.99
  • Large credit sack$119.99

Questions

Is String Art Designer free?
String Art Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is String Art DIY free?
String Art DIY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, String Art Designer or String Art DIY?
String Art DIY is rated higher. String Art Designer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while String Art DIY averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do String Art Designer or String Art DIY have ads?
Neither String Art Designer nor String Art DIY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, String Art Designer or String Art DIY?
String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, and String Art DIY every 11 days. Most recently, String Art Designer was updated on September 14, 2026 and String Art DIY on September 16, 2026.

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