PunchCloud vs Embroidly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PunchCloud
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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 donβt fit or donβt 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. Β 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. Β 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.
Embroidly
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Turn a logo, clip art or a simple flat-color drawing into a machine-embroidery file β DST, PES, JEF or EXP β right on your iPhone or iPad. Choose an image and Embroidly digitizes it automatically: it finds the colors, removes the background and turns every shape into real stitches sized for your hoop. You see the whole design stitched before you decide. β’ REAL STITCHES β tatami fill for large areas, satin for straight narrow columns (up to 7 mm), underlay and tie-in/tie-off stitches, trims on long jumps. Holes stay open: the middle of an "O" or an "A" is not filled. β’ HOOP & SIZE β 100Γ100, 130Γ180, 160Γ260 and 200Γ200 mm hoops or a custom size. The design keeps its proportions and always fits inside the hoop. β’ COLORS β 1 to 12 thread colors, back to front, one color change per color. Change any thread color before you export. β’ FILL β fill angle, light / standard / dense density, and an optional running-stitch outline. β’ SEE IT FIRST β a zoomable stitch preview with stitch count, color changes, trims, size in mm and inches, and estimated sewing time. "Show stitches" draws every needle path and jump. β’ FILE FORMATS β DST, PES, JEF and EXP, the formats used by most home and commercial embroidery machines. PES and JEF files carry your thread colors as the nearest colors of their own thread charts; DST and EXP store stitches only. β’ PRIVATE β everything happens on your device. No account, no upload. Embroidly works best on flat-color logos, clip art, text-like shapes and simple drawings. Photos become flat, poster-style shapes, not photo stitching. Automatic digitizing is not a human digitizer: always test-sew on scrap fabric first, and check the design in your machine's own preview. Choosing, digitizing and previewing are free. A one-time purchase unlocks exporting the embroidery files. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PunchCloud at none against Embroidly's 1. PunchCloud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Embroidly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Embroidly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PunchCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
PunchCloud ships an update every 6 weeks, Embroidly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PunchCloud | Embroidly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PunchCloud OU | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
PunchCloud
No in-app purchases
Embroidly
- Unlock Export$4.99
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