Comparison

Blackwork Pattern Creator vs Grid Masters

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

Head to head
About

Blackwork Pattern Creator

Create intricate blackwork embroidery patterns on your mobile device. Draw directly on a grid, add pre-made stamps, inserts, and borders, and utilize a variety of editing tools. Share your finished designs easily.

Highlights
  • Draw patterns on a grid
  • Add stamps, inserts, and borders
  • Color selection and manipulation
  • Cut, copy, paste, and rotate designs
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Zoom and resize patterns
  • Share designs via email/text
Features
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Blackwork Embroidery Creator for your mobile device. Comes with free patterns. Download is free. One time only activation for creation is $2.99. To create a Blackwork pattern, select "Create a Blackwork Pattern" button. The Blackwork Pattern Editor will appear. Using the pencil draw your pattern on the grid. You can also select from over 200 stamps, inserts and borders to apply to your Blackwork pattern. Features - buttons in button bar left to right 1. Color button - select any color 2. Save button - save your Blackwork pattern 3. Pencil button - draw stitches 4. Eraser button - erase stitches 5. Move button - move stitches 6. Resize button - resize a stitch 7. Inserts button - add pattern inserts to your pattern (like birds) 8. Stamps button - add little stamps (little designs) to add to your pattern 9. Borders button - add borders to your pattern. Borders automatically wrap around your pattern. 10. Dropper button - select a stitch color from your pattern to use for drawing more stitches 11. Bucket button - change the color of a stitch 12. Bucket+ button - change all stitches of the same color to a different color 13. Bucket++ button - change all stitches to a different color 14. Undo button - undo last things you did 15. Redo button - redo the things you undid 16. Selection button - select area of Blackwork pattern to cut or copy 17. Cut button - remove all stitches under selected area. See item 16. 18. Copy button - copy all stitches under selected area. See item 16. 19. Paste button - paste the cut or copied stitches. See item 16,17 and 18. 20. Rotate button - rotate selected area (see item 16) or whole pattern 21. Zoom in button - zoom in on your pattern 22. Zoom out button - zoom out on your pattern 23. Share button - share a picture of your Blackwork pattern using email, text etc. 24. Help button - learn how to use all the buttons 25. Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your Blackwork pattern. Drag them to resize your Blackwork pattern.

About

Grid Masters

This app simplifies architectural and structural drawing by generating precise grid line dimensions. It supports both imperial and metric units, allowing custom offsets for any construction job. Save time and money with accurate layouts and easily store or print your generated metrics.

Highlights
  • Generate grid line dimensions
  • Imperial and Metric support
  • Customizable offsets
  • Store jobs as PDF/PNG
  • Print generated metrics
  • Simplify construction layouts
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Grid Master simplifies architectural and structural drawings with ease. Grid Master makes working with grid lines off your architectural and structural drawings easy. Just input your dimensions and Grid Master will generate a metric so you can easily get dimensions from any grid line to any grid line you inputted. Grid Master works in lmperial and Metric dimensions, you also can customize to add in your own offsets if needed. Simplifying your lay out for any construction job. Saving you time and money. Grid Master will also store your jobs in PDF and PNG, having a reference f rom previous jobs at your fingertips tips. Grid Master will even print out your generated metric. Grid Master will speed production on layout and give you accurate dimensions with out the need for double checking. Use Grid Master for wall, electrical ,plumbing, HVAC all your needs for laying out easier when knowing dimensions at your fingertips.

Screenshots

Blackwork Pattern Creator4 screens
Grid Masters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Masters at 5.0 against Blackwork Pattern Creator's 1.0. Grid Masters also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Blackwork Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grid Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Masters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Blackwork Pattern Creator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Grid Masters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blackwork Pattern Creator versus Grid Masters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackwork Pattern CreatorGrid Masters
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncPlatinum Framing Corp

Customer experience

Blackwork Pattern Creator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Grid Masters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackwork Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Blackwork Creator Activate$2.99
2 purchases

Grid Masters

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Blackwork Pattern Creator free?
Blackwork Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Masters free?
Grid Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackwork Pattern Creator or Grid Masters?
Grid Masters is rated higher. Blackwork Pattern Creator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Grid Masters averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blackwork Pattern Creator or Grid Masters have ads?
Neither Blackwork Pattern Creator nor Grid Masters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackwork Pattern Creator or Grid Masters?
Blackwork Pattern Creator ships an update every 4 months, and Grid Masters every 4 months. Most recently, Blackwork Pattern Creator was updated on July 21, 2026 and Grid Masters on June 1, 2026.

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