Comparison

A Needle Pulling Thread vs Roki

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

Roki

Control your Roku TV or streaming player with this intuitive mobile app. It offers a clean interface, a large touchpad for navigation, and a built-in keyboard for easy text entry. Perfect for when your physical remote is lost or unavailable.

Highlights
  • Automatic Roku device detection
  • Full remote control functionality
  • Large touchpad for navigation
  • Built-in keyboard for text input
  • Simple and clean design
  • Play, pause, rewind, fast forward controls
Features
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Roki Remote for Roku TV: Roki Remote is a simple and unofficial remote control app for Roku Streaming Player and Roku TV, designed for iPhone and iPad. It offers a clean layout, an intuitive interface, and easy controls without unnecessary buttons or complicated settings. With Roki Remote, controlling your Roku TV becomes faster and more comfortable. Browsing channels, searching for content, and managing playback feels easier, helping you enjoy movies, shows, and music even more. Just connect your iOS device and your Roku to the same network, and you are ready to start. Main Features: ◆ Automatically detects Roku devices available on your network ◆ Full remote control for Roku Streaming Player and Roku TV ◆ Large touchpad for smooth menu and content navigation ◆ Play, pause, rewind, and fast forward controls ◆ Built-in keyboard for faster text entry in supported channels ◆ Simple and clean design optimized for iPhone and iPad Easy and Convenient Control: Roki Remote is perfect when your physical Roku remote is lost, charging, or not nearby. Open the app anytime and continue watching without interruptions. Switch between buttons, touchpad, and keyboard to choose the control style that feels most comfortable for you. Compatibility: Roki Remote is compatible with most Roku devices, including: ◆ Roku Streaming Player ◆ Roku Streaming Stick ◆ Roku Express and Express+ ◆ Roku Premiere and Premiere+ ◆ Roku Ultra ◆ Roku TV models Some apps, such as YouTube and Hulu, use their own on-screen keyboards and may not support text input from the iOS keyboard. Privacy and Safety: Roki Remote is designed for everyday home entertainment. It does not require account registration and is family-safe and privacy-friendly. Premium Access: Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all available features. Available options may include: ◆ One-time purchase ◆ Weekly subscriptioneekly subscription Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Disclaimer: Roki Remote is an unofficial application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Roku, Inc. Roki Remote is not an official product of Roku, Inc. Privacy & Terms: Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tripti-kumari/roku-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/tripti-kumari/termsconditions

Screenshots

A Needle Pulling Thread1 screens
Roki3 screens

Verdict

The call

A Needle Pulling Thread and Roki both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of A Needle Pulling Thread's written reviews are positive against 31% of Roki's. A Needle Pulling Thread also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). Roki's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence 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. A Needle Pulling Thread sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Roki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 A Needle Pulling Thread against 4.3 for Roki. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roki has 226 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of A Needle Pulling Thread's written reviews are positive against 31% of Roki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, Roki every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A Needle Pulling Thread versus Roki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Needle Pulling ThreadRoki
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.3 (226 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6226 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagazinecloner.com US LLCTripti Kumari

Customer experience

A Needle Pulling Thread

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

Roki

All ratings224 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

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
2 purchases

Roki

Subscriptions1
  • Roku Remote3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Roku Remote$19.99

Questions

Is A Needle Pulling Thread free?
A Needle Pulling Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roki free?
Roki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Needle Pulling Thread or Roki?
Roki is rated higher. A Needle Pulling Thread averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Roki averages 4.3 from 226 ratings.
Do A Needle Pulling Thread or Roki have ads?
Roki shows ads; A Needle Pulling Thread does not.
Which is updated more often, A Needle Pulling Thread or Roki?
A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, and Roki every 14 months. Most recently, A Needle Pulling Thread was updated on October 20, 2026 and Roki on October 24, 2026.

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