Comparison

Ditto Patterns vs Blackwork Pattern Creator

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

Head to head
About

Ditto Patterns

This app is part of a digital pattern projection system for home sewists. It allows users to customize patterns with their body measurements in real time, making sewing more adaptable and efficient. The system aims to revolutionize pattern making by offering paperless, personalized garment creation.

Highlights
  • Paperless pattern projection
  • Customizable patterns
  • Real-time body measurement adaptation
  • Algorithmic pattern intelligence
  • Pattern customization on website
  • App connects to projector
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Ditto is the first-ever digital pattern projection system for home sewists. Ditto combines digital projection with algorithmic intelligence to make patterns paperless, customizable and adaptable to any body measurements in real time. The system compresses hours into minutes and marks the first evolution in patterns in 160 years. Ditto is the future of sewing, enabling the freedom of expression, the freedom of fit and the joy of clothes reflecting who you are. Ditto gets to the fun part faster. Ditto is an ecosystem that includes: • The website where you customize and purchase your pattern • The hardware, including the projector and cutting mat • The app that connects with and sends your pattern to the projector How Ditto works: 1. Customize your pattern on the dittopatterns.com website. Your selected style with your measurements updated instantly. 2. Launch the Ditto app and calibrate with the Ditto mat 3. Project and cut your pattern Ditto comes with hundreds of customizable, original patterns that can be modified in thousands of ways to create truly individualized garments. Ditto’s expansive library of customizable patterns creates countless possibilities. Changing a neckline or sleeve, or flaring out a skirt or pant leg are just a few examples of what is possible in a few clicks within dittopatterns.com. As changes are made, the technical illustration will reflect the choices in real time, allowing the sewist to approve the design or keep editing until each garment is exactly what they envision.

About

Blackwork Pattern Creator

Create intricate blackwork embroidery patterns on your mobile device. Draw directly on a grid, add pre-made stamps, inserts, and borders, and utilize a variety of editing tools. Share your finished designs easily.

Highlights
  • Draw patterns on a grid
  • Add stamps, inserts, and borders
  • Color selection and manipulation
  • Cut, copy, paste, and rotate designs
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Zoom and resize patterns
  • Share designs via email/text
Features
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Blackwork Embroidery Creator for your mobile device. Comes with free patterns. Download is free. One time only activation for creation is $2.99. To create a Blackwork pattern, select "Create a Blackwork Pattern" button. The Blackwork Pattern Editor will appear. Using the pencil draw your pattern on the grid. You can also select from over 200 stamps, inserts and borders to apply to your Blackwork pattern. Features - buttons in button bar left to right 1. Color button - select any color 2. Save button - save your Blackwork pattern 3. Pencil button - draw stitches 4. Eraser button - erase stitches 5. Move button - move stitches 6. Resize button - resize a stitch 7. Inserts button - add pattern inserts to your pattern (like birds) 8. Stamps button - add little stamps (little designs) to add to your pattern 9. Borders button - add borders to your pattern. Borders automatically wrap around your pattern. 10. Dropper button - select a stitch color from your pattern to use for drawing more stitches 11. Bucket button - change the color of a stitch 12. Bucket+ button - change all stitches of the same color to a different color 13. Bucket++ button - change all stitches to a different color 14. Undo button - undo last things you did 15. Redo button - redo the things you undid 16. Selection button - select area of Blackwork pattern to cut or copy 17. Cut button - remove all stitches under selected area. See item 16. 18. Copy button - copy all stitches under selected area. See item 16. 19. Paste button - paste the cut or copied stitches. See item 16,17 and 18. 20. Rotate button - rotate selected area (see item 16) or whole pattern 21. Zoom in button - zoom in on your pattern 22. Zoom out button - zoom out on your pattern 23. Share button - share a picture of your Blackwork pattern using email, text etc. 24. Help button - learn how to use all the buttons 25. Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your Blackwork pattern. Drag them to resize your Blackwork pattern.

Screenshots

Ditto Patterns4 screens
Blackwork Pattern Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ditto Patterns at 4.1 against Blackwork Pattern Creator's 1.0. Ditto Patterns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (250 vs 1). Blackwork Pattern Creator's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 19%). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Blackwork Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ditto Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ditto Patterns holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ditto Patterns has 250 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Ditto Patterns's written reviews are positive against 33% of Blackwork Pattern Creator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ditto Patterns ships an update every 2 months, Blackwork Pattern Creator every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ditto Patterns versus Blackwork Pattern Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDitto PatternsBlackwork Pattern Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (250 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings250 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEWCO JODITO LLCSand Castle Designs, Inc

Customer experience

Ditto Patterns

All ratings203 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral19.2%
Negative61.5%

Blackwork Pattern Creator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Ditto Patterns

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App and website do not work
  • Projector light goes out when sending patterns
  • Cannot calibrate patterns
  • Yellow 'uploads' box not appearing
  • Pattern did not adjust to measurements
Show 12 more
  • Instructions for neckline incorrect
  • App won't close with swipe
  • Projector won't connect to WiFi
  • Projector stopped pairing
  • App won't connect to projector
  • Projector doesn't find projector after password
  • App crashes frequently
  • Calibration verification shapes consistently off
  • App won't connect iPhone/iPad to projector
  • Internal server error when accessing patterns
  • Cannot import PDF patterns
  • Customizable patterns are buggy

Requested features

22 requests
  • Improve pattern readability
  • Fix app and website functionality
  • Improve app navigation
  • Enable local storage for patterns
  • Allow users to store patterns on device for free
Show 17 more
  • Improve pattern instructions
  • Fix BYOP functionality
  • Fix app not closing with swipe
  • Add more attractive pattern selections
  • Improve customer service response time
  • Allow phone app to work in portrait mode
  • Improve mobile UI/UX
  • Allow purchasing and stitching patterns in app
  • Add advanced calibration mode
  • Improve website filtering and speed
  • Allow importing existing PDF patterns
  • Expand pattern library
  • Include all patterns in subscription
  • Fix internal server errors
  • Allow users to use PDFs from other designers
  • Add more stylish patterns
  • Allow users more control over patterns

Blackwork Pattern Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ditto Patterns

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackwork Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Blackwork Creator Activate$2.99

Questions

Is Ditto Patterns free?
Ditto Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackwork Pattern Creator free?
Blackwork Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ditto Patterns or Blackwork Pattern Creator?
Ditto Patterns is rated higher. Ditto Patterns averages 4.1 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while Blackwork Pattern Creator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ditto Patterns or Blackwork Pattern Creator have ads?
Neither Ditto Patterns nor Blackwork Pattern Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ditto Patterns or Blackwork Pattern Creator?
Ditto Patterns ships an update every 2 months, and Blackwork Pattern Creator every 4 months. Most recently, Ditto Patterns was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blackwork Pattern Creator on November 3, 2026.

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