Comparison

A Needle Pulling Thread vs Quiltler 2

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

Head to head
About

A Needle Pulling Thread

This app delivers a quarterly magazine focused on various needlework crafts like quilting, knitting, and embroidery. It features detailed projects, photography, and articles on trends and techniques. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for access to all content.

Highlights
  • Quarterly needlework magazine
  • Projects with full instructions
  • Stunning photography
  • Articles on trends and techniques
  • Needlework show reviews
  • Covers quilting, knitting, crochet, and more
Features
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A Needle Pulling Thread® is a quarterly magazine that encompasses a wide variety of needlework in every issue: quilting, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, crochet, beading, rug hooking, fibre art, sewing, and more. It includes projects with full instructions and stunning photography, as well as informative articles on trends and techniques, and needlework show reviews. Each issue is 100 pages or more in full colour. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Quiltler 2

Design intricate quilt patterns with advanced tools. Overlap and rotate fabrics, change colors, and upload your own designs. Calculate yardage needs and manage multiple projects within a single workspace.

Highlights
  • Overlap and rotate fabrics
  • Alter fabric colors
  • Upload custom fabric patterns
  • Estimate yardage requirements
  • Create multiple designs per project
  • Sophisticated design tools
Features
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Introducing the latest addition to the quilt design world, Q2. Quiltler 2 encapsulates all the joy of the original Quilting app while offering an immensely more potent toolset. While the first Quilting app aimed to help you quickly create simple box quilts, Quiltler 2 propels you towards crafting almost any quilt design you can envision, thanks to its sophisticated features. Here's a quick rundown: Overlap fabrics Rotate fabrics Alter colors of default fabrics Upload your personal fabric patterns Perform calculations to estimate yardage requirements for a specific design Quiltler 2 aims to be a haven for quilt design, a playground for your creativity. You're not limited to creating one design per playground. Instead, you can develop multiple designs within a single playground and contrast them to pinpoint your favorites. Quiltler 2 is still evolving, with steady enhancements underway to incorporate new features. However, it already offers an excellent platform for creativity to flourish, unhindered by spatial constraints. Happy quilting!

Screenshots

A Needle Pulling Thread1 screens
Quiltler 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Needle Pulling Thread at 4.3 against Quiltler 2's 3.7. A Needle Pulling Thread also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 14.1). Quiltler 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (197 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. A Needle Pulling Thread sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Quiltler 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Needle Pulling Thread holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quiltler 2 has 197 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of A Needle Pulling Thread's written reviews are positive against 62% of Quiltler 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, Quiltler 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Needle Pulling Thread versus Quiltler 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Needle Pulling ThreadQuiltler 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.7 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better61.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagazinecloner.com US LLCCreative Greenlight LLC

Customer experience

A Needle Pulling Thread

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Quiltler 2

All ratings197 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

A Needle Pulling Thread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Quiltler 2

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when attempting to create blocks
  • Login failures and password reset errors
  • Auto-fill feature causes crashes
  • Account creation and sign-up failures
  • App hangs and freezes during use
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  • Unexpected app closures
  • Copy and paste functionality unreliable
  • Block paste functionality not working
  • iPad crashes on first use
  • Continuous crashes after paid subscription
  • General stability and performance issues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Ability to select and modify multiple blocks simultaneously
  • Drag-and-drop functionality for easier block placement
  • Copy and paste multiple blocks together
  • Fabric yardage calculator integrated into design
  • Ability to edit existing blocks without deletion
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  • Sashing and border design tools
  • Drag blocks to different locations within layout
  • Distinction between fabric images and block templates
  • Notes feature in playground for design notes
  • Better block design interface (import from other tools)
  • Continuous rotation on multiple taps
  • Chronological tutorial sequence starting with basics
  • Support for varied block sizes in single quilt
  • 9-patch and simple block creation made more intuitive
  • Background/foreground image upload capability
  • Measurement tools within blocks for fabric calculations

In-app purchases

20 purchases

A Needle Pulling Thread

Subscriptions1
  • A Needle Pulling Thread$29.991 Year
One-time19
  • ANPTmag Quilting Book 1$7.99
  • Summer 2011(ID:679370)$8.99
  • Fall 2011(ID:679372)$8.99
Show 16 more
  • Festive 2011(ID:679379)$8.99
  • Spring 2012(ID:679381)$8.99
  • Spring 2011(ID:679368)$8.99
  • Spring 2013(ID:679389)$8.99
  • Spring 2016(ID:679412)$8.99
  • Issue 63 (id:817796)$8.99
  • Issue 64 (id:817794)$8.99
  • Issue 65 (id:817792)$8.99
  • Issue 66 (pp:1044804)$8.99
  • Issue 68 (pp:1044794)$8.99
  • Issue 69 (pp:1044789)$8.99
  • Issue 67 (pp:1044799)$8.99
  • Issue 71 (pp:1119886)$8.99
  • Issue 70 (pp:1119888)$8.99
  • Issue 72 (pp:1126729)$8.99
  • A Needle Pulling Thread 4 back issue bundle$19.99
6 purchases

Quiltler 2

Subscriptions6
  • Full Access - 1 Month$8.991 Month
  • All Access Pass - 1 Month$12.991 Month
  • Full Access 1 Year$19.991 Year
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  • All Access Pass - 3 Months$19.993 Months
  • All Access Pass - 6 Months$29.996 Months
  • All Access Pass - 12 Months$44.991 Year

Questions

Is A Needle Pulling Thread free?
A Needle Pulling Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiltler 2 free?
Quiltler 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Needle Pulling Thread or Quiltler 2?
A Needle Pulling Thread is rated higher. A Needle Pulling Thread averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Quiltler 2 averages 3.7 from 197 ratings.
Do A Needle Pulling Thread or Quiltler 2 have ads?
Neither A Needle Pulling Thread nor Quiltler 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Needle Pulling Thread or Quiltler 2?
A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, and Quiltler 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, A Needle Pulling Thread was updated on September 2, 2026 and Quiltler 2 on September 20, 2026.

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