Comparison

Just CrossStitch vs Cross Stitch Workshop

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

Head to head
About

Just CrossStitch

Access a digital magazine dedicated to counted cross-stitch, featuring charts, instructions, and material lists for intermediate to advanced hobbyists. Enjoy a free trial and optional subscriptions for regular and special issues.

Highlights
  • Counted cross-stitch magazine
  • Intermediate to advanced hobbyist focus
  • Easy-to-read charts
  • Detailed instructions
  • Complete materials lists
  • Includes Christmas Ornaments annual
Features
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30-DAY RISK-FREE TRIAL - Download and read the current issue for FREE for 30 days. Cancel within 30 days at no charge or do nothing and we'll begin your subscription. Just CrossStitch is the first magazine devoted exclusively to counted cross-stitch and the only cross-stitch title written for the intermediate to advanced-level hobbyist. Your subscription includes six regular issues PLUS the popular Christmas Ornaments annual (a $9.99 value!) at no extra charge. Each issue contains a bonanza of easy-to-read, cross-stitch charts that would otherwise cost up to $60 if purchased separately. Lavish photography, easy-to-read charts, detailed instructions and complete materials lists round out this terrific cross-stitch value. Join us as we create timeless heirlooms that will be treasured for years to come! ---------------------------------------------- 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 regular issue at the time of purchase. -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

About

Cross Stitch Workshop

Explore hundreds of beautiful embroidery designs with this app. Easily view color palettes, zoom for perspective, and use rulers for precise stitching. Discover the art of cross-stitching.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of embroidery designs
  • View color palette while stitching
  • Zoom for perspective
  • Vertical and horizontal rulers
Features
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Are you looking for something really outstanding? Maybe you are ready for something really breathtakingly great? Hmm... Let's see. Eurica! Just download the Cross Stitch Workshop app and you will find what you were looking for! This brilliant app has hundreds of awesome designs who were created with passion and a gentle touch of purest art. Features: — Gigantic collection of beautiful embroidery designs. — Easily view the color palette while stitching the needlework. — Bring the whole design in appropriate perspective by zooming. — Vertical and horizontal ruler is here for you Meet the truly art of cross-stitching now!

Screenshots

Just CrossStitch4 screens
Cross Stitch Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cross Stitch Workshop at 100% against Just CrossStitch's 21%. Cross Stitch Workshop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Just CrossStitch's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Just CrossStitch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cross Stitch Workshop 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

Just CrossStitch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just CrossStitch has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Just CrossStitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cross Stitch Workshop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just CrossStitch ships an update every 13 months, Cross Stitch Workshop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Just CrossStitch versus Cross Stitch Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust CrossStitchCross Stitch Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (117 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnnie's Publishing, LLCAndrey Baryshnikov

Customer experience

Just CrossStitch

All ratings113 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative75.0%

Cross Stitch Workshop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Just CrossStitch

Subscriptions2
  • Just CrossStitch1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Just CrossStitch1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • September/Octob... (id:351028)$5.99
  • March/April 2013 (id:343473)$5.99
  • Halloween 2014 (id:343462)$9.99
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  • Halloween 2016 (id:343444)$9.99
  • Halloween 2013 (id:343470)$9.99
  • Christmas Ornam... (id:352040)$9.99
  • September Octob... (id:352070)$9.99
  • Just CrossStitch$79.99
10 purchases

Cross Stitch Workshop

One-time10
  • Plant II$2.99
  • Christmas Shop$2.99
  • Cat Gifts$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Kitty$2.99
  • Birdhouses$2.99
  • Colorful Street$2.99
  • Crown$2.99
  • Plant$2.99
  • Balcony$2.99
  • Amphora$2.99

Questions

Is Just CrossStitch free?
Just CrossStitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cross Stitch Workshop free?
Cross Stitch Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just CrossStitch or Cross Stitch Workshop?
Just CrossStitch is rated higher. Just CrossStitch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Cross Stitch Workshop averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Just CrossStitch or Cross Stitch Workshop have ads?
Cross Stitch Workshop shows ads; Just CrossStitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Just CrossStitch or Cross Stitch Workshop?
Just CrossStitch ships an update every 13 months, and Cross Stitch Workshop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Just CrossStitch was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cross Stitch Workshop on November 3, 2026.

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