Comparison

Groutr vs SewBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Groutr

Visualize grout colors on your own tile projects before committing. Upload a photo, and the app automatically detects grout lines to let you try multiple shades, compare options, and even create multi-color designs with precision editing tools.

Highlights
  • Visualize grout colors on your own tiles
  • Automatic grout line detection
  • Try multiple grout shades simultaneously
  • Visualize multi-color grout designs
  • Precision editing tools
  • Color matching from images
Features
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Choosing the right grout color can make or break your design. Groutr lets you see how any grout shade — or even multiple shades — will look on your own tiles and mosaics before you commit. Take a photo of your project, and Groutr automatically detects the grout lines. From there, you can: - Try any color: pick a custom shade or colors from real grout brands - Compare side-by-side: preview up to 4 colors at once - Visualize multi-color grout: paint or recolor lines individually for creative designs - Edit with precision: erase or redraw to refine the detected grout lines - Pick colors from your image to match grout samples or tile colors - Simulate grout on all tile types: mosaics, ceramic, hex, pebble pavers, stained glass, and more. If it needs grout, Groutr can visualize it. Whether you’re planning a bathroom remodel, designing a kitchen backsplash, or finishing a mosaic artwork, Groutr uses your own images to help you explore options, avoid costly mistakes, and design with confidence.

About

SewBuddy

Learn sewing with beginner-friendly tutorials, printable patterns, and visual guides. Explore DIY fashion, bags, and home decor ideas. Organize your favorite projects and discover trending handmade inspirations.

Highlights
  • Easy sewing tutorials
  • Printable sewing patterns
  • DIY fashion and home decor ideas
  • Project organization
  • Handmade inspiration
  • Beginner-friendly learning
Features
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Discover a modern way to learn sewing, create handmade projects, and explore beautiful DIY ideas. Whether you’re just getting started or already love sewing, SewBuddy helps you create with confidence through beginner-friendly tutorials, printable patterns, and step-by-step visual guides. Features: • Easy sewing tutorials for all skill levels • Printable sewing patterns & templates • DIY fashion, bags, accessories & home decor ideas • Save and organize your favorite projects • Discover trending handmade inspirations • Beginner-friendly learning experience • Modern, clean, and simple sewing tools From simple everyday projects to creative handmade designs, SewBuddy makes sewing easier, more inspiring, and more enjoyable. Terms of Use: http://tmtyazilim.info/SewingBuddy/TermsOfUse Privacy Policy: http://tmtyazilim.info/SewingBuddy/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Groutr4 screens
SewBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SewBuddy at every 4 days against Groutr's every 3 weeks. SewBuddy also leads on ratings volume (369 vs 56). Groutr's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Groutr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and SewBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Groutr against 4.4 for SewBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SewBuddy has 369 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Groutr's written reviews are positive against 32% of SewBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groutr ships an update every 3 weeks, SewBuddy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Groutr versus SewBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroutrSewBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (56 ratings)4.4 (369 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings56369 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeural Appworks LLCNineG

Customer experience

Groutr

All ratings45 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

SewBuddy

All ratings349 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Groutr

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro - Day pass$2.99
  • Remove Ads$59.99
2 purchases

SewBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Sewing Weekly Pro Access$5.997 Days
  • Sewing Weekly Pro Access$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Groutr free?
Groutr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SewBuddy free?
SewBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Groutr or SewBuddy?
SewBuddy is rated higher. Groutr averages 4.3 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while SewBuddy averages 4.4 from 369 ratings.
Do Groutr or SewBuddy have ads?
Both Groutr and SewBuddy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Groutr or SewBuddy?
Groutr ships an update every 3 weeks, and SewBuddy every 4 days. Most recently, Groutr was updated on October 25, 2026 and SewBuddy on October 24, 2026.

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