iWeaveIt vs CREATIVATE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iWeaveIt
Design hand weaving patterns with this intuitive app. It offers gesture-based editing, supports WIF files, and allows for yarn and project management. View your designs in single or multiple repeats for a comprehensive look at your woven cloth.
- Gesture-based draft manipulation
- Edit threading, treadling, and tieup
- Supports WIF files (import/export)
- Yarn and project management
- Track weaving progress
- Create custom color palettes
- Multiple undo levels
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iWeaveiIt is drawdown app for designing hand weaving patterns. It was developed by the same people who did WeaveIt for the PC Windows environment. The single purchase of iWeaveIt will download to both your iPhone and your iPad. The iWeaveIt app supports Apple’s human interface guidelines with many of Apple's features. It uses gestures and touches for draft manipulation. This makes the program easy to use on the iPhone, iPod and iPad. The many animations give the program pizazz. The result is a fun and enticing program to create and view weaving drafts. √ Zoom with gestures, double click and two finger click similar to Apple’s Map program. √ Create and edit threading, treadling, and tieup for your drafts with multiple edit functions ( cut, copy, paste, flip, wrap, and change colors). √ Supports lift plans. √ Multiple levels of undo are available for editing. √ Create custom color palettes. √ Reads and writes WIF files. √ Export your pattern drafts as WIF files via email, iCloud or save to local storage and transfer with iTunes. √ Import WIF files into iWeaveIt from email or internet (www.handweaving.net) with only one click. WIF files are recognized for iWeaveIt and load immediately. √ Sync files using iCloud between all your devices (iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh, Windows PC). √ Print the draft to your air printer. You do not have to email or transfer your file to another computer. √ View one repeat of the design or multiple repeats to get a feel for how the whole cloth will look. Editing allows up to 8 shafts on iPhone and 24 shafts on iPad. The following modules are now included with the app at original purchase √ Yarn and Project Management √ Tracking your threading or treadling while you weave √ Designer One -- Add Tabby, Turn Drafts, Find Floats,
CREATIVATE
This app provides comprehensive guidance and tools for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting. It offers step-by-step instructions, design customization, and integration with cutting machines to simplify creative projects.
- Step-by-step guidance
- Stitch database
- Quilt block design and preview
- Craft design and cutting
- Sewing machine setup and operation
- Embroidery design editing and placement
- Photo to embroidery conversion
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The CREATIVATE™ App is your all-in-one creative companion for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting - with everything you need to learn, create, and make your best work yet. Sewing Features (Mobile & Tablet) Whether you're setting up your machine for the first time or tackling an advanced project, CREATIVATE has you covered. - Step-by-Step Guidance: Get machine-specific setup and sewing support tailored to your machine. - Stitch Database: Browse and select stitches with recommended settings for your project. - Learning Tutorials: Build your skills with guided stitch and technique tutorials. - Troubleshooting Help: Find fast solutions to common sewing issues. Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 - App Control (Mobile) Control your Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 directly from your phone with dedicated sewing and embroidery controls - all from the CREATIVATE app. - Stitch Selector: Select stitches, adjust settings, and send them straight to your machine. - Embroidery Controller: Monitor stitch-out progress, step through stitches, manage color block changes, and control hoop positioning - all from your phone. Embroidery Features (Mobile & Tablet) - Embroidery Editor: Core design and editing tools built into the app - compatible with any connected embroidery machine. - Design Placement: Photograph your hoop and send it directly to your machine for precise placement. - PhotoStitch: Turn any photo into an embroidery design with a single shot. Quilting Features (Tablet only) Design, cut, and piece your quilts with a simple, intuitive digital tool - perfect for first-timers and experienced quilters alike. - Design your quilt blocks, choose fabrics, add borders and sashing, and preview your finished quilt. - Get easy-to-follow cutting charts and step-by-step piecing instructions. - Integrates exclusively with the SINGER® MOMENTO™ Craft Cutting Machine for faster, more precise fabric cuts. Craft Cutting Features (Tablet only) Create custom designs and bring them to life on the SINGER® MOMENTO™ 24" Craft Cutting Machine. - Design: Add text, shapes, images, and more to your canvas. - Customize: Use built-in tools to make every design uniquely yours. - Endless Possibilities: Works with fabric, vinyl, and much more. Download now and start making your best work yet. CREATIVATE-connected machines are premium sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting machines sold under the SINGER®, HUSQVARNA® VIKING®, and PFAFF® brands. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
iWeaveIt and CREATIVATE both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of iWeaveIt's written reviews are positive against 18% of CREATIVATE's. iWeaveIt also leads on chart position (#72 vs unranked). CREATIVATE's advantage is price (Free vs $39.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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
CREATIVATE is free to download; iWeaveIt costs $39.99 up front. iWeaveIt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CREATIVATE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iWeaveIt against 4.4 for CREATIVATE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CREATIVATE has 402 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of iWeaveIt's written reviews are positive against 18% of CREATIVATE's.
iWeaveIt ships an update every 2 months, CREATIVATE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iWeaveIt | CREATIVATE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (75 ratings) | 4.4 (402 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 402 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #72 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 374 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canyon Art, LLC. | VSM Group AB |
Customer experience
iWeaveIt
CREATIVATE
Bugs and requests
iWeaveIt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CREATIVATE
Reported bugs
18 issues- Measurement unit selection dialog box cut off/not fully visible
- Unable to confirm measurement choice (mm/inches) - OK button unresponsive
- App freezes when accessing embroidery, crafting, or quilting tabs
- Login button missing or unresponsive
- Sign-in credentials field present but no submit button
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- Monitor function crashes immediately upon opening
- App crashes when opening embroidery tab
- File compatibility issues after app rebranding from SewNet
- Cannot change file types
- Thread change notifications broken for over 1 year
- App hangs after selecting measurement units
- Keyboard hides create account/subscribe button on smaller screens
- QR box missing from home page
- Continuous loading screens without syncing
- Payment checkout freezes during processing
- Server cannot be reached for login
- Machine connection failures
- Website frequently asks to re-login despite being logged in
Requested features
8 requests- Add missing sewing machine models to database
- Implement working print functionality
- Fix audible push notifications for monitor alerts
- Improve mobile app design capabilities
- Add support for older machine models (Epic 1, Designer Ruby 90, Topaz 50, etc.)
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- Restore features from previous mySewnet version
- Optimize app for smaller phone screens and older devices
- Improve time estimation accuracy for monitor function
In-app purchases
iWeaveIt
- Project and Yarn Calculator$6.99
- Treadle Tracker$6.99
- Designer One Tools$6.99
CREATIVATE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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