Comparison

Quilter's World vs Threads Magazine

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

Head to head
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

Threads Magazine

Access comprehensive garment-sewing instruction on your iPad. This app offers digital delivery with enhanced features like searchable content, videos, and slideshows. It caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced sewers, covering all aspects of garment creation.

Highlights
  • Linkable and searchable content
  • Techniques videos
  • Slide shows
  • New trends
  • In-depth garment sewing instruction
  • Pattern adaptation and fitting advice
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Enjoy Threads – the best garment-sewing information anywhere – on your iPad. Convenient digital delivery includes unique bonus features and enhancements: linkable and searchable content, techniques videos, slide shows, new trends, and more. A FREE sample issue is included with the app. No other sewing brand delivers the caliber of garment-sewing instruction provided by Threads: in-depth information, tailored to suit beginners to advanced sewers. From learning sewing fundamentals to mastering advanced skills, Threads covers every aspect of garment sewing: inspiring ideas, patterns, fabrics, insider secrets and designer techniques for adapting patterns, fitting, tailoring, and embellishments. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS ARE AVAILABLE. Download the Threads Magazine app, then subscribe or buy issues individually. If you are currently a print subscriber or a paid Threads Insider, you can get access to digital editions FREE -- absolutely no extra cost. Simply sign in with your customer number or member email in the Settings tab. Auto-renewable Subscription plans: 1 year (6 issues) - $32.99(automatically renewed until canceled) 2 Months (1 issue) - $5.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Single copies - $6.99 (not automatically renewed) Many of our other celebrated newsstand-only publications are available for individual purchase, including SewStylish and CraftStylish. - All purchases (inc. subscriptions) will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription. - If you would like to cancel your subscription please do so before this 24 hour period by accessing your iTunes account settings. - Please be aware that subscriptions cannot be cancelled/refunded once purchased. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of use: - All content in the Threads Magazine app is copyright Active Interest Media. All rights reserved. - Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the Active Interest Media app. - Privacy Policy - https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/ - Terms of Use - https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service/ // Credits Threads Magazine is published by Active Interest Media. iPhone/iPad application developed by Paperlit

Screenshots

Quilter's World4 screens
Threads Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Threads Magazine at 320 against Quilter's World's 68. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 and Threads Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quilter's World holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 320 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Quilter's World's written reviews are positive against 41% of Threads Magazine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quilter's World ships an update every 13 months, Threads Magazine every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Quilter's World versus Threads Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuilter's WorldThreads Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (68 ratings) — better4.6 (320 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68320 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnnie's Publishing, LLCTaunton Interactive

Customer experience

Quilter's World

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

Threads Magazine

All ratings318 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative48.0%

Bugs and requests

Quilter's World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Threads Magazine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to download/access purchased issues
  • Login issues and lost subscription access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update app to support latest iOS versions
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Provide better access to past/archived issues
  • Clarify subscription options and entitlements

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
Show 5 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Threads Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Threads Subscription$5.992 Months
  • Threads Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Gifts to Make$2.99
  • December / January 2013$6.99
  • February / March 2013$6.99
Show 5 more
  • Fitting$6.99
  • Threads Classic Garment Sewing Skills$6.99
  • Make it Couture$8.99
  • SewStylish Fall Fashion 2014$8.99
  • Threads Handbags$8.99

Questions

Is Quilter's World free?
Quilter's World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threads Magazine free?
Threads Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quilter's World or Threads Magazine?
Quilter's World is rated higher. Quilter's World averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Threads Magazine averages 4.6 from 320 ratings.
Do Quilter's World or Threads Magazine have ads?
Neither Quilter's World nor Threads Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quilter's World or Threads Magazine?
Quilter's World ships an update every 13 months, and Threads Magazine every 7 months. Most recently, Quilter's World was updated on November 6, 2026 and Threads Magazine on November 1, 2026.

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