Comparison

PAkA! Pattern Maker vs DartSide Pattern Drafting

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

Head to head
About

PAkA! Pattern Maker

Effortlessly create unique, professional-looking pattern designs with procedurally generated content. Select images from a vast library, adjust settings, and generate custom artwork for print-on-demand items or digital backgrounds. Export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Procedural placement and parametric generation
  • Large built-in image library (17000+ images)
  • Live preview with zoom and pan
  • Export to JPEG, transparent PNG, and editable PDF
  • Generator animation to visualize algorithm
  • Handy export presets with different resolutions
Features
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Do you like pattern design artworks? We certainly do! They are pretty cool and inspiring, but sometimes they could be also a little boring. Designing great pattern is not easy. It is a long process of planning, placing, sizing and stitching. Even experienced designers might have trouble creating diverse and ascetically pleasing patterns. That's why we are proud to present PAkA! PAkA! stands for Procedural Artwork Arranger. PAkA! is a software program which allows you to create procedurally generated content on the fly. Simply said - you can get professional-looking pattern-like designs with virtually no effort. You just need to select a bunch of images from our huge library, dial in some settings and press a button (Generate). Yes, it is that easy! PAkA!'s advanced algorithm guarantees unique results each time. The generated designs can be exported as JPEG, transparent PNG or editable PDF. PAkA! is great tool for everybody who wants to create quickly cool t-shirts, stickers, pillows, leggings, phone cases or any other print on demand items. It also can be used to add fresh backgrounds to videos on TikTok, posts on Instagram and Facebook. PAkA! helps you to be more productive, to quickly test new ideas and to find inspiration by experimenting. Features - procedural placement and parametric generation - easy to understand generator parameters - live preview - huge built-in image library of more than 17000 images - powerful search function - no image count limit - handy export presets with different resolutions - graphical module with zoom, pan and double tap functions - generator animation - you can see how the algorithm works - regenerate function - multithreaded implementation - multiple raster export formats such as JPEG and transparent PNG - hight DPI editable PDF export - detailed help Subscription: • Title: PAkA! Pro • Length of subscription: 1 month • Price: $5/month • Unlocks transparent PNG and PDF export features • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://omni-labs.net/index.php/privacy-policy/

About

DartSide Pattern Drafting

This app allows users to digitize sewing patterns by scanning them with a mobile device. It offers tools for drawing, modifying, and industrializing pattern pieces, with options to add indicators and seam allowances. Patterns can be exported in PDF or SVG formats for further use in design software.

Highlights
  • Scan paper patterns or fabric
  • Correct perspective distortions
  • Draw and modify lines/curves
  • Add notches and grain lines
  • Define seam allowances
  • Export in PDF and SVG formats
  • Cloud project syncing
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Scan your sewing patterns with your iPhone or iPad! DartSide is a sewing pattern editor that helps creators with the entire creation process: scanning, construction, industrializing, and exporting. SCAN Scan a paper pattern or a toiling fabric from an image: • Take a photo of a piece of the pattern • Correct the inevitable perspective distortions that come from taking a photo with a camera that isn’t exactly parallel with the pattern • Define the scale of your image • Add the photo to the background of your construction canvas • Lock the image, and use it as a guide to draw the vector contours of your pattern • Hide the image, so that it can be accessed later if you ever want to refer back to it CONSTRUCTION Draw the lines and curves of your patterns using your preferred method: • Draft your pattern from scratch within the app • Adjust a pattern that you’ve scanned from an image • Transform an existing pattern from your project list Key functionality: • Draw and modify lines and curves freely on the screen with your finger or Apple Pencil • Move any point by a specified direction and/or distance • Measure the length between any two points that are linked by a line or curve • Create a trace that can be used to simulate how it mounts with another part of the pattern PIECES You can industrialize all the pieces of your pattern to specify the cutting and the mounting of your model. • Create a new piece by selecting a form you’d like to extract from your construction • Add indicators (notches, markers, fabric grain lines) to each piece • Define seam allowance sizes and corner types EXPORT You can export your patterns in PDF or SVG format. The exported pattern is the exact vector representation you see in Pieces Mode in the app. The exported pattern is compatible with vector drawing apps like Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape. Once exported, you can use one of these tools to finalize the layout and style of your pattern. Project Syncing All your projects are automatically synced to the cloud, no need to remember to manually save to avoid losing your work. The projects are linked to your user account, and can be accessed from multiple devices (iPhone or iPad). Exporting your pattern from DartSide opens up a number of possibilities depending on what other apps you use: • Customize the layout of your pattern • Create a cutting layout to print your pattern on your desired paper size • Make your pattern downloadable on your website or online store ----- Terms of service: https://dartside.app/p/terms/ Privacy policy: https://dartside.app/p/privacy/ We want DartSide to be the best possible partner for all of your pattern drafting needs. If you run into any problems, or have ideas for how things could be improved, we'd love to hear from you at contact@dartside.app !

Screenshots

PAkA! Pattern Maker4 screens
DartSide Pattern Drafting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PAkA! Pattern Maker at 3.0 against DartSide Pattern Drafting's 1.4. PAkA! Pattern Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DartSide Pattern Drafting's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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. PAkA! Pattern Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and DartSide Pattern Drafting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PAkA! Pattern Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DartSide Pattern Drafting has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAkA! Pattern Maker ships an update every 2 months, DartSide Pattern Drafting every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PAkA! Pattern Maker versus DartSide Pattern Drafting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAkA! Pattern MakerDartSide Pattern Drafting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better1.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmnilabs LTDDartSide

Customer experience

PAkA! Pattern Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

DartSide Pattern Drafting

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PAkA! Pattern Maker

Subscriptions1
  • PAkA! Pro$4.991 Month
1 purchases

DartSide Pattern Drafting

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$14.991 Month

Questions

Is PAkA! Pattern Maker free?
PAkA! Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DartSide Pattern Drafting free?
DartSide Pattern Drafting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PAkA! Pattern Maker or DartSide Pattern Drafting?
PAkA! Pattern Maker is rated higher. PAkA! Pattern Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DartSide Pattern Drafting averages 1.4 from 7 ratings.
Do PAkA! Pattern Maker or DartSide Pattern Drafting have ads?
Neither PAkA! Pattern Maker nor DartSide Pattern Drafting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAkA! Pattern Maker or DartSide Pattern Drafting?
PAkA! Pattern Maker ships an update every 2 months, and DartSide Pattern Drafting every 7 months. Most recently, PAkA! Pattern Maker was updated on October 6, 2026 and DartSide Pattern Drafting on October 9, 2026.

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