Comparison

Threads Magazine vs Pretty Patches

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

Pretty Patches

Discover a vibrant magazine filled with quilting and patchwork projects, inspiring ideas, and fabric crafts. Explore a wide range of makes, from quilts to accessories, using new or stash fabrics. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for continuous inspiration.

Highlights
  • Nearly 100 pages of projects
  • Inspiration for quilts and toys
  • Fashion and furniture updates
  • Use new or stash fabrics
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Pocketmags account for purchase protection
Features
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Love quilting and patchwork? This fresh, new, beautifully designed magazine is bursting with nearly 100 pages of pretty projects and ideas to inspire you! Just like our readers, we’re addicted to fabric, and every issue will be full of makes big and small, from quilts to cuddly toys, fashion accessories to furniture updates – whether you like to choose from the latest collections, or are looking for ways to use some of that much-loved stash. ---------------------------------------------- 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 issue. Available subscriptions are: 6 months: £19.99 / €26.99 / $26.99 (6 issues) 12 months: £34.99 / €44.99 / $44.99 (12 issues) -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 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. Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. 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 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

Screenshots

Threads Magazine4 screens
Pretty Patches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pretty Patches at 5.0 against Threads Magazine's 4.6. Pretty Patches also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Threads Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (320 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Threads Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 2 months and Pretty Patches sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pretty Patches holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threads Magazine has 320 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, Pretty Patches every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Threads Magazine versus Pretty Patches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads MagazinePretty Patches
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (320 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings320 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTaunton InteractiveJellyfish Connect Limited

Customer experience

Threads Magazine

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

Pretty Patches

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pretty Patches

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
10 purchases

Pretty Patches

One-time10
  • Issue 5 Pretty Patches Mag...$3.99
  • Issue 1 Pretty Patches Mag...$3.99
  • Issue 14 Pretty Patches Ma...$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Issue 28$3.99
  • Issue 6$4.99
  • Issue 16$4.99
  • Issue 25$4.99
  • Issue 26$4.99
  • Issue 44 Pretty Patches Ma...$4.99
  • Pretty Patches 4 Back Issue Bundle$13.99

Questions

Is Threads Magazine free?
Threads Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pretty Patches free?
Pretty Patches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Threads Magazine or Pretty Patches?
Pretty Patches is rated higher. Threads Magazine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Pretty Patches averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Threads Magazine or Pretty Patches have ads?
Neither Threads Magazine nor Pretty Patches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threads Magazine or Pretty Patches?
Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, and Pretty Patches every 13 months. Most recently, Threads Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pretty Patches on November 4, 2026.

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