Comparison

A Needle Pulling Thread vs Screen Time Control

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

Screen Time Control

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications and categories. Set daily goals, start focus sessions, and build streaks to protect your attention and spend more time on what matters.

Highlights
  • Set daily time goals
  • Block distracting apps and categories
  • Start focus sessions
  • Build streaks for momentum
  • Track progress and reclaim time
  • Create boundaries between impulse and intention
Features
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Vow helps you take your time back. When distraction starts pulling you away, Vow helps you pause, protect your attention, and stay with the promise you made to yourself. Set the time you want back each day, choose what matters most, and block the apps that usually break your focus. Vow is built for people who want more than another productivity tool. It is designed to help you create a cleaner boundary between impulse and intention, so you can spend more time on the life you actually want. With Vow, you can: - Set a daily time goal for the minutes you want to reclaim - Choose the apps and categories that pull you off track - Start focus sessions that block distractions when it matters most - Build streaks and protect your momentum over time - See your progress and reclaim more of your day - Stay connected to your reason, not just your routine Whether you want to study with a clearer mind, work without breaking flow, sleep without the scroll, or make more time for what matters, Vow helps you hold the line. Take your time back. Keep your vow. ### You must upgrade to Pro to use this app. ### Subscription Details - Payment: Charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Auto-renewal: Subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal charge: Your account is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage subscription: You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. - Cancellation and refunds: Managed directly by the store. - Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kai7.app/p/privacy-policy-no-tracking.html

Screenshots

A Needle Pulling Thread1 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: A Needle Pulling Thread at free with in-app purchases against Screen Time Control's subscription. A Needle Pulling Thread also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). On price, 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. A Needle Pulling Thread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Needle Pulling Thread has 6 ratings behind it against 1, 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 50% of Screen Time Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, Screen Time Control every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
A Needle Pulling Thread versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Needle Pulling ThreadScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagazinecloner.com US LLCKai Chi Tsao

Customer experience

A Needle Pulling Thread

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

Screen Time Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

A Needle Pulling Thread

Subscriptions1
  • A Needle Pulling Thread$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • ANPTmag Quilting Book 1$7.99
  • Summer 2011(ID:679370)$8.99
  • Fall 2011(ID:679372)$8.99
Show 6 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
  • A Needle Pulling Thread 4 back issue bundle$19.99
2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions1
  • Vow Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vow Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is A Needle Pulling Thread free?
A Needle Pulling Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Needle Pulling Thread or Screen Time Control?
A Needle Pulling Thread is rated higher. A Needle Pulling Thread averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do A Needle Pulling Thread or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither A Needle Pulling Thread nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Needle Pulling Thread or Screen Time Control?
A Needle Pulling Thread ships an update every 13 months, and Screen Time Control every 3 days. Most recently, A Needle Pulling Thread was updated on November 1, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 31, 2026.

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