# Crochet Studio vs Stitch Fiddle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crochet Studio at 56% against Stitch Fiddle's 0%. Crochet Studio also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (584 vs 36). Stitch Fiddle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crochet Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stitch Fiddle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crochet Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crochet Studio has 584 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Crochet Studio's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stitch Fiddle's.

Crochet Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Stitch Fiddle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crochet Studio | Stitch Fiddle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (584 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crochet-studio/id1619485014/reviews)** | [3.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-fiddle-cross-pattern/id6759521479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **584** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Daryl & James Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619485016) | [Patrick van der Ploeg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789764470) |

## What reviewers say

### Crochet Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crochet-studio/id1619485014)

Design and create crochet projects with intuitive tools and AI-powered color suggestions. Calculate yarn usage in real-time and generate written patterns for your designs. Explore a curated collection of patterns and expert interviews.

**Highlights:** Granny square and stripe blanket design, Real-time yarn usage calculation, Written pattern generation, AI-powered yarn color palette suggestions, Customizable virtual yarn palettes, Discover curated crochet patterns and interviews

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $29.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Brilliant, easy to use app
- 🎨 Enables trying out colors using actual branded yarns
- 🎨 Inspirational color palettes
- 🎨 Allows mixing and matching colors from different yarn manufacturers
- 📝 Generates PDF patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent update has seriously degraded performance
- 🚫 Only includes yarns commonly sourced in Europe, useless for those who don't buy those brands
- 🚫 Awful, hard to navigate
- 🚫 Yarn database not updated, lacking variety of choices for yarns found in USA
- 🚫 Won't generate color palette in random mode

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted all saved row counts, new ones auto-delete
- Couldn't find a way to upload own yarn stash
- Palette disappeared after saving
- Couldn't sign in on tablet after purchasing on phone

**Requested features**

- Update yarns and colors
- Include velvet and cheaper yarns
- Option for different hook sizes
- Option for different shapes (octagon, etc.)
- Option for different stitches


### Stitch Fiddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-fiddle-cross-pattern/id6759521479)

Transform photos into detailed cross-stitch patterns with real DMC thread color matching. Design, customize, and track your projects on your device, with or without an internet connection. Includes a powerful editor and exportable PDFs for easy stitching.

**Highlights:** Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion, Real DMC thread color matching, Pattern editor with drawing tools, Progress tracking with stitch count, Exportable PDF with shopping list, Customizable thread palettes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StitchCraft Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| StitchCraft Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crochet Studio free?

Crochet Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stitch Fiddle free?

Stitch Fiddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crochet Studio or Stitch Fiddle?

Crochet Studio is rated higher. Crochet Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 584 ratings, while Stitch Fiddle averages 3.5 from 36 ratings.

### Do Crochet Studio or Stitch Fiddle have ads?

Crochet Studio shows ads; Stitch Fiddle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crochet Studio or Stitch Fiddle?

Crochet Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stitch Fiddle every 9 days. Most recently, Crochet Studio was updated on November 7, 2026 and Stitch Fiddle on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*