Comparison

Blackwork Pattern Creator vs QuiltPop

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

QuiltPop

Design unique fabric projects using foundation paper piecing. This app lets you customize block sizes, rotate, flip, and color designs before printing with numbered sewing instructions. Perfect for quilters of all levels looking to create custom quilt tops, wall hangings, and more.

Highlights
  • Foundation paper piecing design
  • Customizable block sizes
  • Rotate and flip designs
  • Coloring and printing options
  • Numbered sewing instructions
  • Print individual blocks or sets
Features
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QuiltPop helps you create one of a kind projects using the technique of foundation paper piecing, and allows you to print each block from your home printer. Foundation paper block designs are ready for you to create your own layouts, or premade projects that you can scroll through and make. QuiltPop allows you to change the size of each block, rotate them, flip them, color them, and then print them - all with numbered instructions in which order you should sew your fabric to the paper. Foundation paper piecing helps to create crisp and accurate lines when sewing, no matter how small you make the block size. You can print individual blocks or the entire block set of your quilt design. Perfect projects for this technique include: - Quilt tops - Wall hangings - Table runners - Pillows - Mug rugs - Coasters - Pin cushions - Center pieces for bags Use up your fabric stash and learn a new sewing technique to add to your skill set. Whether you're a beginner or expert quilter, QuiltPop can be easily used by everyone.

Screenshots

Blackwork Pattern Creator4 screens
QuiltPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuiltPop at 80% against Blackwork Pattern Creator's 33%. QuiltPop also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Blackwork Pattern Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Blackwork Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuiltPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuiltPop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuiltPop has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Blackwork Pattern Creator's written reviews are positive against 80% of QuiltPop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackwork Pattern Creator ships an update every 4 months, QuiltPop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Blackwork Pattern Creator versus QuiltPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackwork Pattern CreatorQuiltPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncPixamark, LLC

Customer experience

Blackwork Pattern Creator

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

QuiltPop

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackwork Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Blackwork Creator Activate$2.99
None

QuiltPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackwork Pattern Creator free?
Blackwork Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuiltPop free?
QuiltPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackwork Pattern Creator or QuiltPop?
QuiltPop is rated higher. Blackwork Pattern Creator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while QuiltPop averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Blackwork Pattern Creator or QuiltPop have ads?
Neither Blackwork Pattern Creator nor QuiltPop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackwork Pattern Creator or QuiltPop?
Blackwork Pattern Creator ships an update every 4 months, and QuiltPop every 2 months. Most recently, Blackwork Pattern Creator was updated on July 21, 2026 and QuiltPop on September 4, 2026.

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