# stitch. vs Piffle+

The clearest difference is ratings volume: stitch. at 35K against Piffle+'s 4.9K. Piffle+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for stitch. against 4.8 for Piffle+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: stitch. has 35K ratings behind it against 4.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of stitch.'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Piffle+'s.

stitch. ships an update monthly, Piffle+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | stitch. | Piffle+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch/id1581052096/reviews)** | [4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle-plus/id6742088715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 752 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lykkegaard Europe Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276464042) | [Hipster Whale Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### stitch.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch/id1581052096)

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure by filling numbered grids with colorful threads to create beautiful embroidery patterns. Solve thousands of levels, from simple to challenging, and enjoy a calming, artful experience.

**Highlights:** Embroidery pattern creation, Thousands of levels, Realistic embroidery engine, Weekly limited edition content, Free stitch mode, Accessibility features

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and calming
- 👍 Satisfying stitching experience
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and textures
- 💡 Variety of difficulty levels
- 🔒 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially on larger puzzles
- 🔍 Hard-to-see numbers on dark backgrounds
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Lack of challenge for experienced players

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after completing a puzzle section
- Unresponsive controls on larger puzzles
- Inconsistent behavior when filling in stitches

**Requested features**

- Add more unique and complex puzzle designs
- Implement a zoom/pan feature to see the full puzzle
- Allow partial stitching as placeholders
- Add more background music options
- Implement a 'clear all' button


### Piffle+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle-plus/id6742088715)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with cute cats. Shoot to break blocks, craft adorable Piffle balls, and stop the villainous Doc Block. Enjoy hundreds of levels and challenge friends.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Block-breaking mechanics, Craftable Piffle balls, Hundreds of colorful levels, Offline playability, Challenge friends

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No annoying ads
- 👍 Offline playability
- 😊 Fun and entertaining levels
- 🎨 Cute art style
- 🐱 Enjoyable cat/pet theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some challenges are impossible to complete
- 🤑 Requiring coins to progress in certain challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Certain challenges have protection against a wall with no way to hit
- Reprogramming required to resolve some issues

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Music/speed mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is stitch. free?

stitch. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Piffle+ free?

Piffle+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, stitch. or Piffle+?

stitch. is rated higher. stitch. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Piffle+ averages 4.8 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do stitch. or Piffle+ have ads?

Neither stitch. nor Piffle+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, stitch. or Piffle+?

stitch. ships an update monthly, and Piffle+ every 2 months. Most recently, stitch. was updated on November 9, 2026 and Piffle+ on November 8, 2026.

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