Comparison

Quilter's World vs AcuSpark

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

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About

Quilter's World

Discover original quilt patterns and expert tips in this digital magazine. Enjoy a risk-free trial of the current issue and explore a vast library of traditional and contemporary designs. Access articles, techniques, and reviews to enhance your quilting passion.

Highlights
  • Original quilt patterns
  • Traditional and contemporary designs
  • Informative articles
  • Helpful tips & techniques
  • Detailed reviews
  • 30-day risk-free trial
Features
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30-DAY RISK-FREE TRIAL - Download and read the current issue for FREE for 30 days. Cancel within 30 days at no charge or do nothing and we'll begin your subscription. Quilter’s World magazine brings you 15 to 20 original new quilt patterns that you can trust, every issue! You get the very best of traditional and contemporary quilting with complete, full-size quilt patterns, informative articles about quilts and quilt designers, helpful tips & techniques, detailed reviews, and everything else you need to enjoy quilting to the max. Warm up your home and wardrobe with wall quilts, lap quilts, quilted garments and accessories, and of course, full-size quilts guaranteed to bring you hours of pleasure and nods of appreciation for good taste and workmanship. ---------------------------------------------- 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

AcuSpark

This app guides users on sewing machine operation and offers helpful tips. It can scan QR codes on compatible machines to provide instant answers and inspiration, or function independently as a sewing concierge.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for machine-specific instructions
  • Step-by-step illustrative videos
  • Basic sewing machine knowledge
  • Presser foot descriptions
  • Stitch chart
  • Multilingual support
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AcuSpark is an app that explains how to use the sewing machine and provides useful tips. Read the QR code displayed on the sewing machine screen with AcuSpark and all your questions will be answered. AcuSpark can also be used without a sewing machine. The app acts as a concierge, offering support and inspiring new ideas. AcuSpark is compatible with the following sewing machine models: * Continental M7 Professional Reading QR codes (linking with sewing machine) * When the QR codes displayed on the sewing machine screen are read with AcuSpark, instructions and know-how related to the status of the sewing machine appear in the app. Features * Offers basic knowledge on how to use the sewing machine. * Step-by-step illustrative videos for learning special sewing methods are available. * Anyone of any generation can learn about sewing machine operation. Other functions * Easy-to-understand instructions using videos with illustrations * Presser foot descriptions (including optional items) * Includes a stitch chart containing the sewing machine's built-in stitches Supported languages are as follows: * English * French * Spanish * Changing language settings Language settings can be adjusted through device settings (Settings -> General -> Language & Region).

Screenshots

Quilter's World4 screens
AcuSpark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quilter's World at 4.8 against AcuSpark's 3.0. Quilter's World also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (68 vs 11). AcuSpark's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quilter's World sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AcuSpark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quilter's World holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quilter's World has 68 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Quilter's World's written reviews are positive against 0% of AcuSpark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quilter's World ships an update every 13 months, AcuSpark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Quilter's World versus AcuSpark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuilter's WorldAcuSpark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (68 ratings) — better3.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnnie's Publishing, LLCJANOME Corporation

Customer experience

Quilter's World

All ratings65 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

AcuSpark

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Quilter's World

Subscriptions2
  • Quilter's World1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Quilter's World1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Quick & Easy Quilts(ID:685969)$7.99
  • December 2012(ID:685967)$7.99
  • August 2012(ID:685965)$7.99
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  • June 2012(ID:685964)$7.99
  • The Scap Sensation (id:348448)$9.99
  • Quilted Christm... (id:352145)$9.99
  • Quilting on a T... (id:348446)$9.99
  • Inspiration for... (id:352142)$14.99
None

AcuSpark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quilter's World free?
Quilter's World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AcuSpark free?
AcuSpark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quilter's World or AcuSpark?
Quilter's World is rated higher. Quilter's World averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while AcuSpark averages 3.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Quilter's World or AcuSpark have ads?
Neither Quilter's World nor AcuSpark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quilter's World or AcuSpark?
Quilter's World ships an update every 13 months, and AcuSpark every 2 months. Most recently, Quilter's World was updated on November 6, 2026 and AcuSpark on November 3, 2026.

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