DRAWings Snap vs CustomPod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DRAWings Snap
This app allows users to purchase, edit, and export embroidery designs on their mobile device. It functions as a portable library with cloud syncing and offers advanced editing and lettering capabilities through in-app purchases. Users can preview designs, simulate stitching, and manage thread colors and fabric types.
- Purchase and download embroidery designs
- Edit and scale designs with automatic density adjustment
- Add lettering with pre-digitized fonts
- 3D photorealistic design preview
- Real-time stitching simulation
- Cloud sync with iCloud and Dropbox
- Convert designs to multiple formats
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The first embroidery App to purchase, edit and export designs anywhere, anytime! Import, export,print and edit your own collection of designs no matter what their source is, that is whether you got them from your favorite Retailer or online, in all supported embroidery formats. Use your iOS device as a portable library, with automatic sync to iCloud and Dropbox! Editing capabilities (available as an in-app purchase) together with 1001 bonus embroidery designs. Scale your designs and automatically adjust the density of the embroidery design. Lettering capability (also in-app purchase) with 12 high-quality scaleable pre-digitized fonts together with 1000 bonus embroidery designs. Description DRAWings® Snap is the first embroidery App that gives you the freedom to conveniently purchase stitch designs from the Apple Store as well as modify your designs anywhere, anytime—even when you’re not connected to the Internet. Import and export your own collection of designs no matter what their source is, that is whether you purchased and downloaded it through our App, your favorite Retailer or online. Convert embroidery designs to other formats, suitable for your machine. Preview design in Photorealistic preview and stitching simulation to ensure perfection every time. DRAWings® Snap Feature List Embroidery Browser * Many free embroidery designs for download * Complete collection of embroidery designs to purchase through the Apple Store * Filter, sort and search embroidery designs * Select multiple designs and export them to stitch file and optionally ZIP them together * Show the embroidery designs grouped either by package or by category * US and Metric measurement system * iCloud® connection to sync purchases between machines * Dropbox® sync to display and export files sent from DRAWings® Pro v.6, Creative DRAWings® v.6, Wings' modular® v.5 and eXPerience® v.5 software Embroidery Viewer * 3D photorealistic preview of the embroidery design * Photorealistic, real-time simulation of the stitching process, with machine speed adjustment option and “move frame” ability; the sound of the machine can be muted or its volume adjusted from the Preferences. * Measure tool that allows you to measure your designs * Ability to change thread colors from a complete collection of thread color palettes (all major manufacturers) * Representation of the "shiny" effect of rayon/polyester thread, according to the move of the iPhone/iPod or iPad. * Change fabric type and fabric color for better preview of the final embroidery result. * Send the thread information that you will use in the specific design by email, add the quantity you need and use it as shopping list. * Show the design in the embroidery hoop and re-center it if necessary * Rename a design and add/edit tags Embroidery Editor (in-app purchase) * Ability to Undo and Redo any change you make * Scale, rotate or slant the design with automatic stitch density adjustment * Add, move or delete stitches * Add or remove color changes and thread trims * Change the embroidery sequence of a design, using sequence manager * Auto-fit a design to the size of the hoop Import and Export the following embroidery formats: * (.jef, .jef+, .jpx, .sew) Janome® * (.vp3) Hursqvarna Viking®/Pfaff® * (.exp) Bernina®/Melco® expanded * (.pec, .pes) Brother®/Babylock® * (.dst) Tajima® * (.xxx) Singer® * (.shv) Viking® D1 (import only) * (.pcm, .pcs) Pfaff®
CustomPod
Create custom audio briefings from various online sources like work teams, websites, and news topics. Listen to your personalized updates in any podcast app and access detailed articles or messages for more information.
- Customizable audio briefings
- Integrates with Slack, websites, and news
- Podcast app compatibility
- Detailed article/message access
- On-the-go updates
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CustomPod puts you in control of the content you listen to, allowing you to get updates from everywhere on the internet including your work teams, and favorite websites/apps in a podcast-style briefing of what's going on that day. Get on-the-go updates consisting of what's going on in your slack teams at work, interesting web searches that you want to stay up to date on, as well as what's going on in important topics in the news. Hear them all in a single briefing that you can listen to in your favorite podcast app (most podcast apps are supported) Want more info about any of the details in the briefing? See all of the articles and messages that went into it to learn more about any given update.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CustomPod at Free against DRAWings Snap's $29.99. CustomPod also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). DRAWings Snap's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
CustomPod is free to download; DRAWings Snap costs $29.99 up front. DRAWings Snap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CustomPod sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CustomPod holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRAWings Snap has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DRAWings Snap's written reviews are positive against 100% of CustomPod's.
DRAWings Snap ships an update every 2 months, CustomPod every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DRAWings Snap | CustomPod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (47 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wings Systems | Napsty, LLC |
Customer experience
DRAWings Snap
CustomPod
Bugs and requests
DRAWings Snap
Reported bugs
9 issues- Dropbox import not working
- App crashes
- App freezes
- Dropbox file setup not showing files
- Cannot get past rating screen
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- Lost saved designs
- App crashes on iPad opening
- Web form for support is buggy
- Image will not load when sent to Dropbox or email
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to split designs
- Create simple designs with line work
- Easy access to add basic shapes with fill
- Fill custom shapes with merge/join/remove options
- Outline options for shapes
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- Ability to digitize on Mac or iPad
- Add Brother PR 600 line of hoops
- Ability to enter thread on hand for color combinations
CustomPod
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DRAWings Snap
- CHR010$0.99
- QLT004$0.99
- QLT001$0.99
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- QLT002$0.99
- Fashion 1$4.99
- Christmas 3$7.99
- Studio Accents 1$7.99
- Bertina Singles 1$32.99
- Editing module package$49.99
- Lettering module package$49.99
CustomPod
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month









