Paradigm Shift Magazine vs CrossStitcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paradigm Shift Magazine
Explore consciousness, enlightenment, and ascension with articles from global authors and teachers. This magazine helps integrate psychic and mystical experiences into daily life, focusing on metaphysics and new spirituality.
- Articles on consciousness and enlightenment
- Global authors and teachers
- Integration of psychic experiences
- Focus on metaphysics and new spirituality
- Purchase current and back issues
- Subscription options available
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Paradigm Shift magazine, first published in 2001, is designed for those with a genuine desire to raise their consciousness, achieve enlightenment and ascension, and features authors and teachers from around the world. We are on the threshold of a quantum shift in the perception and experience of our reality - it is as profound as the introduction of speech, or the development of the wheel. We are moving from the condition where we are aware of ourselves as separate from everything around us, to the realisation that, in fact, Planet Earth and all its occupants are one being. Many of the people waking up to this new reality find themselves having psychic or mystical experiences. They become sensitive to the subtle energies around people and places. Paradigm Shift helps us incorporate these changes successfully into everyday life. Practical and educational, the topics covered are relevant to anyone with an interest in Enlightenment, Ascension, Metaphysics and the ‘new spirituality’. Our authors are pioneers in consciousness, people with the profound knowledge that there is more to life than meets the eye - find out what they have to say . . . Shift your paradigm with Paradigm Shift magazine! ---------- This is a free app download with paid content within. The current issue, back issues and future issues can be purchased within the app. Subscriptions are also available within the application. When a recurring subscription is purchased the latest issue will become available to download immediately. Available subscriptions are: 12 months: £11.99/US$15.99 (6 issues) 5 back issues: £11.99/US$16.99 -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
CrossStitcher
Explore contemporary cross stitching with fresh designs and lifestyle inspiration. Learn new techniques and create unique gifts, accessories, and homestyle items. Perfect for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
- Contemporary designs
- Lifestyle inspiration
- Creative techniques
- Trend-led projects
- Technical advice
- Gift and homestyle ideas
- Expert-led technique demonstrations
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CrossStitcher is the only cross stitching magazine that combines fresh contemporary ideas with lifestyle inspiration and creative techniques to help you make the most of your cross stitch hobby. Our pool of talented designers brings you a variety of trend-led projects alongside all the technical advice you’ll need to get started. You’ll find clever ideas for making your designs into gifts, accessories and homestyle items, while our expert-led Savvy Stitcher feature demonstrates a variety of new techniques for you to try. Whether your style is vintage, contemporary or quirky, you'll find something to get you stitching straight away - so grab a hoop, thread your needle and start stitching today! Be the stitcher you dream of being. We show you how! ---------------------------------------------- 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. -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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paradigm Shift Magazine at 100% against CrossStitcher's 19%. Paradigm Shift Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). CrossStitcher's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Paradigm Shift Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year and CrossStitcher sells 43 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CrossStitcher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossStitcher has 258 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Paradigm Shift Magazine's written reviews are positive against 19% of CrossStitcher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Paradigm Shift Magazine ships an update every 15 months, CrossStitcher fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paradigm Shift Magazine | CrossStitcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (258 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jellyfish Connect Limited | Warners Group Publications PLC |
Customer experience
Paradigm Shift Magazine
CrossStitcher
Bugs and requests
Paradigm Shift Magazine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CrossStitcher
Reported bugs
10 issues- App won't open
- Purchases lost after update
- App crashes
- Restore purchases not working
- Unable to purchase new issues
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- Buy button not functional
- Continual login loop
- Latest issue not downloading
- Older purchases deleted
- Error messages upon restoring issues
Requested features
4 requests- Option for printing pages
- Show two pages side by side on iPad horizontal
- Automatically download latest issue
- Make features mentioned in app tour available
In-app purchases
Paradigm Shift Magazine
- Paradigm Shift Auto-Renewable Subscripitions$13.991 Year
- Paradigm Shift Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$15.991 Year
- Paradigm Shift Issue 59$1.99
- Paradigm Shift issue 60$1.99
- Paradigm Shift issue 61$1.99
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- Paradigm Shift Issue 62$1.99
- Autumn 2015$1.99
- Paradigm Shift Issue 70$1.99
- issue75$2.99
- Paradigm Shift Issue 57$3.99
CrossStitcher
- CrossStitcher 1M Auto Sub$3.991 Month
- 3 Month Subscription$9.993 Months
- 6 Month Subscription$16.496 Months
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- 12 Month Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- July 2019 (id:785570)$5.99
- February 2020 (id:785563)$5.99
- November 2020 (id:785458)$5.99
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- October 2020 (id:785459)$5.99
- June 2020 (id:785464)$5.99
- April 2020 (id:785466)$5.99
- March 2020 (id:785467)$5.99
- December 2021 (id:784474)$5.99
- September 2019 (id:785568)$5.99
- February 2026 (pp:1116162)$5.99
- August 2025 (pp:1116152)$5.99
- October 2016 (id:785532)$5.99
- Summer 2020 (id:785463)$5.99
- June 2025 (pp:1116156)$5.99
- Summer 2015 (id:795822)$5.99
- May 2025 (pp:1116158)$5.99
- October 2021 (id:784478)$5.99
- April 2025 (pp:1116142)$5.99
- February 2025 (pp:1116138)$5.99
- November 2015 (id:785500)$5.99
- December 2020 (id:784500)$5.99
- July 2020 (id:785462)$5.99
- January 2025 (pp:1115995)$5.99
- January 2019 (id:785551)$5.99
- January 2017 (id:785535)$5.99
- December 2024 (pp:1039974)$5.99
- October 2015 (id:795747)$5.99
- November 2024 (pp:1039979)$5.99
- July 2016 (id:785529)$5.99
- October 2024 (pp:1039984)$5.99
- October 2017 (id:785545)$5.99
- September 2020 (id:785460)$5.99
- September 2024 (pp:1039989)$5.99
- December 2017 (id:785547)$5.99
- October 2019 (id:785567)$5.99
- May 2020 (id:785465)$5.99
- July 2024 (pp:1039999)$5.99
- August 2020 (id:785461)$5.99
- Complete Your C... (id:817685)$229.99
Questions
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