Comparison

Threads Magazine vs MillionBox

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

Head to head
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

About

MillionBox

Tap a treasure chest repeatedly to try and unlock it. See what surprises await inside as you challenge yourself to reach one million taps.

Highlights
  • Tap to open treasure chest
  • Challenge to reach one million taps
  • Discover contents of the treasure box
  • Simple time-based gameplay
Features
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There is a treasure chest is said to be open to be hit one million times. Come on, let's challenge to open the treasure box with the time which can last! What is contained in the treasure box, verify it is Ata itself.

Screenshots

Threads Magazine4 screens
MillionBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Threads Magazine at 4.6 against MillionBox's 4.0. Threads Magazine also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). MillionBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Threads Magazine sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 2 months. MillionBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threads Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threads Magazine has 318 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Threads Magazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of MillionBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, MillionBox every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Threads Magazine versus MillionBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads MagazineMillionBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (318 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 55 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTaunton Interactivemaoko

Customer experience

Threads Magazine

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

MillionBox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

MillionBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Threads Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Threads Subscription$5.992 Months
  • Threads Subscription$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time10
  • Gifts to Make$2.99
  • December / January 2013$6.99
  • February / March 2013$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Fitting$6.99
  • Threads Classic Garment Sewing Skills$6.99
  • SewStylish Spring Fashion 2017$6.99
  • Threads October/November 2014$6.99
  • Make it Couture$8.99
  • SewStylish Fall Fashion 2014$8.99
  • Threads Handbags$8.99
None

MillionBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threads Magazine free?
Threads Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MillionBox free?
MillionBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threads Magazine or MillionBox?
Threads Magazine is rated higher. Threads Magazine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while MillionBox averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Threads Magazine or MillionBox have ads?
MillionBox shows ads; Threads Magazine does not.
Which is updated more often, Threads Magazine or MillionBox?
Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, and MillionBox every 55 months. Most recently, Threads Magazine was updated on October 14, 2026 and MillionBox on October 1, 2026.

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