PieceWork Magazine vs Primitive Quilts and Projects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PieceWork Magazine
Explore the personal stories and handwork of traditional makers worldwide. Each issue features in-depth how-to techniques and step-by-step projects for knitters, embroiderers, lacemakers, crocheters, and quilters.
- Traditional maker stories
- In-depth how-to techniques
- Step-by-step projects
- Full-color photographs
- Well-researched articles
- Focus on needlework traditions
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PieceWork magazine explores the personal stories and handwork of traditional makers from around the world, and investigates how specific objects were crafted and the stories behind them. Each issue includes beautiful full-color photographs, well-researched articles, and a wide range of in-depth how-to techniques and step-by-step projects, making needlework traditions come alive for today’s knitters, embroiderers, lacemakers, crocheters, and quilters. By downloading PieceWork Magazine, you can either purchase single issues OR subscribe to the below offer(s): • Single issue: US$6.99 • 1 year subscription (4 issues per year): US$29.99, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://longthreadmedia.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://longthreadmedia.com/terms-of-use/
Primitive Quilts and Projects
Discover a quarterly magazine filled with over 15 unique patterns for quilting, rug hooking, stitching, and applique. This publication celebrates primitive artistry with contributions from established and emerging designers. Available digitally and in print.
- 15+ complete craft patterns
- Quilting, rug hooking, stitching, applique
- Features favorite and new designers
- Quarterly publication
- Available in print and digital
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This is a beautiful project-based magazine with no less than 15 complete patterns for quilting, rug hooking, stitching, applique and more! This is the only publication dedicated to the primitive artisn. All your favorite designers PLUS new and upcoming talents. Publishing quarterly, this magazine is also available in print form. www.primitivequiltsandprojects.com Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $27.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PieceWork Magazine at 4.5 against Primitive Quilts and Projects's 3.4. PieceWork Magazine also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). Primitive Quilts and Projects's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. PieceWork Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Primitive Quilts and Projects sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PieceWork Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PieceWork Magazine has 69 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of PieceWork Magazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Primitive Quilts and Projects's.
PieceWork Magazine ships an update every 7 months, Primitive Quilts and Projects every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PieceWork Magazine | Primitive Quilts and Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (69 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Long Thread Media LLC | Magzter Inc. |
Customer experience
PieceWork Magazine
Primitive Quilts and Projects
In-app purchases
PieceWork Magazine
- Piecework Subscription$29.991 Year
- Subscription 1 year$34.991 Year
- Piecework May-June 2012$6.99
- PieceWork July/August 2012$6.99
- PieceWork September/October 2012$6.99
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- PieceWork November/December 2012$6.99
- PieceWork January/February 2013$6.99
- PieceWork - March/April 2013$6.99
- PieceWork May/June 2013$6.99
- January/February 2014$6.99
- PieceWork Magazine May/June 2014$6.99
Primitive Quilts and Projects
- Primitive Quilts and Projects$19.991 Year
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Fall 2013$6.99
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Spring 2013$6.99
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Winter 2011$6.99
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- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Winter 2013$6.99
- com.magzter.primitivequiltsandprojects.summer2013$6.99
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Winter 2012$6.99
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Summer 2011$6.99
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Spring 2014$6.99
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Winter 2014$6.99
- Primitive Quilts and Projects - Fall 2011$6.99
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