# QuiltingCalc vs Sew Calc

The clearest difference is rating: Sew Calc at 5.0 against QuiltingCalc's 4.3. Sew Calc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). QuiltingCalc's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sew Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuiltingCalc has 147 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuiltingCalc | Sew Calc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiltingcalc/id390366459/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sew-calc/id1584509329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handmade Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/390366462) | [Pablo Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584509331) |

## What reviewers say

### QuiltingCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiltingcalc/id390366459)

This app offers eight essential quilting calculators to simplify fabric calculations. It helps with conversions, determining fabric needs for backing, borders, and binding, and calculating piece cuts from larger fabric pieces. It also includes specialized calculators for common quilting blocks and triangles.

**Highlights:** Fabric measurement conversion (yards/inches, meters/cm), Backing and batting yardage calculation, Piece cutting from larger fabric, Binding fabric calculation, Border fabric calculation, Square-in-a-square block dimensions, Triangle calculations for blocks

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate fabric calculations for borders, bindings, and backing
- ⚡ Quick and easy-to-use interface for on-the-go shopping
- 💰 Free app with valuable quilting functionality
- 🔄 Reliable performance for most users over extended periods
- 📱 Helpful tool for beginners learning quilting math

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 App won't open or gets stuck on loading screen
- 🐛 Back button navigation doesn't work properly
- 🐛 Unable to exit app and return to enter new measurements
- ⚠️ Calculation errors for certain fabric widths (especially 108" backing)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Freezes on title/loading screen indefinitely
- Black screen errors when exiting app
- Back button ('<') doesn't function
- Cannot return to previous screens to modify inputs

**Requested features**

- Metric to imperial conversion tool
- Landscape mode and full iPad support
- Default settings for binding strip width (2.5") and border type
- Wide-backing fabric support (108 inch)
- Quilt size templates (baby, lap, throw sizes)


### Sew Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sew-calc/id1584509329)

This utility app simplifies fractional calculations for sewing and patternmaking. It allows users to perform basic arithmetic on fractions with denominators of halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths, making complex measurements easy.

**Highlights:** Fractional inch calculations, Basic math operations on fractions, Supports halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths, Intuitive numerator/denominator input

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuiltingCalc free?

QuiltingCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sew Calc free?

Sew Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QuiltingCalc or Sew Calc?

Sew Calc is rated higher. QuiltingCalc averages 4.3 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Sew Calc averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do QuiltingCalc or Sew Calc have ads?

QuiltingCalc shows ads; Sew Calc does not.

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