Comparison

PunchCloud vs StitchKit

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

Head to head
About

PunchCloud

Features
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Availability of embroidery or printing machines gives a unique opportunity to create, make and fantasize. To start doing it one needs an original design! The downloaded vector images from the Internet very often don’t fit or don’t match the quality or the size. If you start editing the embroidery file you need to consider the density of embroidery, the change in the number of stiches and many other parameters, as any drawback can affect the final product.  Our specialists can provide services in producing embroidery files, or vector files of various complexity levels and formats. We have been providing services in embroidery digitalization and image conversion into high quality vector for more than 22 years. With the help of this application you can send the original files to our specialists, fill in the details in the user-friendly order formular and get the individually calculated price of the chosen service. All your queries and wishes will be dealt with promptly and efficiently.  After the details approval and payment, you may get your individually designed files and use them in your embroidery machines or printers or other applications for viewing or editing.

About

StitchKit

Create custom embroidery designs from photos, text, and SVGs. Edit stitch-by-stitch, add lettering, and export to various machine formats. Includes advanced digitizing tools and thread management.

Highlights
  • Photo and SVG to stitch conversion
  • Lettering and monogram customization
  • Per-stitch editing
  • Thread and color management
  • Hoop management and splitting
  • Applique and special effects
Features
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StitchKit is the complete embroidery design studio for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Open any machine embroidery file, edit it stitch-by-stitch, add lettering and monograms, turn photos and SVGs into beautiful stitches, then save back to your machine's format. Built for hobbyists, small-shop digitizers and pros. — OPEN ANY FORMAT — Read and write the formats your machine actually uses: PES, DST, JEF, JEF+, VP3, EXP, HUS, XXX, PCS, SEW, VIP. Drag and drop to open. Merge multiple designs into one hoop. On Mac, get instant Finder previews via Quick Look. — LETTERING & MONOGRAMS — Type any word, pick a font, get clean machine-ready stitches. Choose satin, tatami fill or outline. Bold and italic. BX fonts and AlphaTricks alphabet libraries supported — drop your alphabet files and StitchKit assembles full words automatically. Three monogram styles: Diamond, Stacked, Single. — PHOTO & VECTOR TO STITCH — Turn any photo into a stitch design. Pick how many colors, smooth gradients with dithering, set the target size. Import SVG and apply per-path fill modes (tatami, satin, outline). Combine paths with Union, Intersect, Difference and Flatten. Magic Wand converts any PNG or JPG into clean color regions you can stitch. — PRO DIGITIZING TOOLS — Bezier path digitizing with running outline, tatami, satin and motif modes. Custom motifs library — define your own repeating patterns. Density repair to thin out heavy designs. Automatic underlay (zigzag, mesh or edge). Pull compensation for clean satin. Color sort to minimize trims. Cleanup zero-length stitches and short jumps in one tap. — APPLIQUE & SPECIAL EFFECTS — Build full 3-layer applique (placement / tackdown / cover) in one dialog. Add eyelets, fringe and 3D foam outlines. Layout designs in grids, carousels or scattered patterns. — PER-STITCH EDITING — Select stitches by block, bounding box, color, rectangle, lasso or paintbrush. Move, duplicate, extract or delete the selection. Move individual needle points. Unlimited undo and redo. — THREAD & COLOR MANAGEMENT — Built-in thread catalogs for Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton and Mettler. Match a whole palette to a brand in one click. Per-block color swap. Flag blocks as applique with a tap. — HOOP MANAGEMENT — Built-in hoop sizes plus unlimited custom hoops. Align designs to the hoop with one tap. Hoop Split automatically generates a multi-hooping plan for designs bigger than your hoop, with one saveable file per section. — PRINT, CUT & EXPORT — Print PNG or PDF templates with alignment marks, ruler and thread legend for hand-trace work. Export applique cut files as SVG or PLT for your Cricut, Silhouette or vinyl plotter, with optional kerf compensation. — BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK — Native app on iPad, iPhone and Mac. Apple Silicon ready. Skia renderer with realistic 3D thread preview. Recent files, custom hoops and motifs persist across sessions. Works with designs for Brother, Janome, Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, Bernina, Singer and Melco machines. Designed for embroiderers, by embroiderers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PunchCloud4 screens
StitchKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PunchCloud at none against StitchKit's 10. PunchCloud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. StitchKit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. PunchCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PunchCloud ships an update every 6 weeks, StitchKit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PunchCloud versus StitchKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunchCloudStitchKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPunchCloud OUMehmet Tagil

In-app purchases

None

PunchCloud

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

StitchKit

Subscriptions6
  • StitchKit Starter$49.991 Month
  • StitchKit Pro$79.991 Month
  • StitchKit Ultimate$149.991 Month
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  • StitchKit Starter Annual$419.991 Year
  • StitchKit Pro Annual$669.991 Year
  • StitchKit Ultimate Annual$999.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 AI Credits$45.00
  • 500 AI Credits$144.99
  • 2,000 AI Credits$394.99
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  • 5,000 AI Credits$749.00

Questions

Is PunchCloud free?
PunchCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StitchKit free?
StitchKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PunchCloud or StitchKit have ads?
StitchKit shows ads; PunchCloud does not.
Which is updated more often, PunchCloud or StitchKit?
PunchCloud ships an update every 6 weeks, and StitchKit every 5 weeks. Most recently, PunchCloud was updated on October 13, 2026 and StitchKit on October 7, 2026.

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