APCE vs iStitches Five
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APCE
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Mobile app for the Association of Partners in Christian Education. Get connected and stay up to date with everything going on with APCE. Constant updates on events, advocacy opportunities, and more plus direct contact with APCE
iStitches Five
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Your stitch obsession just got bigger. iStitches Volume Five adds 300 more stitches, ready whenever you are, whether you’re hunting for something specific or just wandering down a creative rabbit hole. Browse by name if you know what you want. Browse by type if you don’t (honestly, that’s where the fun is). Tap into any stitch to see the diagram, zoom in on the details, and flip through options without losing your place. Found something you love? Save it. Found ten things you love? Even better. Now you can create folders and organize your favorites by project, mood, or “I have no idea what I’m doing but this looks fabulous.” It’s your personal stitch library—built your way. Created by Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked & Beadazzled. Because when everything is in one place… anything is possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: APCE at Free against iStitches Five's $24.99. APCE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). iStitches Five's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
APCE is free to download; iStitches Five costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
APCE ships an update every 12 months, iStitches Five weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APCE | iStitches Five |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $24.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | — | #101 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASSOCIATION OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EDUCATORS, INC | Bedecked & Beadazzled LLC |
In-app purchases
APCE
No in-app purchases
iStitches Five
No in-app purchases
Questions
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