Comparison

Blackwork Pattern Creator vs Loomfinity

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

Loomfinity

This app connects wirelessly to a specialized weaving device, allowing users to open weaving drafts and control the device's functions. It offers two modes: Dobby mode for full computer control with powered shaft lifting, and Manual mode for powered lifting with individual shaft control.

Highlights
  • Wireless connection to Loomfinity One
  • Open WIF weaving drafts
  • Dobby mode with powered shaft lifting
  • Auto-shed feature
  • Manual mode with individual shaft control
  • Tie-up definition in drafts
Features
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The Loomfinity app is available for iPad and iPhone and makes a wireless connection to your Loomfinity One. It can open weaving drafts (WIF files) from the local files system or from your iCloud account. The Dobby mode gives you full computer dobby functionality plus the ease of powered, independent lifting of all 8 shafts. The optional auto-shed feature automaticallly advances the pick, following the treadling in the weaving draft as you use the beater bar. The Manual mode gives you the ease of powered lifting while keeping you in total control. Tie-ups are defined in the weaving draft (the WIF file you opened), and you will also have individual control of every shaft at any time.

Screenshots

Blackwork Pattern Creator4 screens
Loomfinity3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loomfinity at 5.0 against Blackwork Pattern Creator's 1.0. Loomfinity also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Loomfinity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loomfinity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackwork Pattern Creator ships an update every 4 months, Loomfinity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blackwork Pattern Creator versus Loomfinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackwork Pattern CreatorLoomfinity
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncLoomfinity Inc.

Customer experience

Blackwork Pattern Creator

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

Loomfinity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackwork Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Blackwork Creator Activate$2.99
None

Loomfinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackwork Pattern Creator free?
Blackwork Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loomfinity free?
Loomfinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackwork Pattern Creator or Loomfinity?
Loomfinity is rated higher. Blackwork Pattern Creator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Loomfinity averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blackwork Pattern Creator or Loomfinity have ads?
Neither Blackwork Pattern Creator nor Loomfinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackwork Pattern Creator or Loomfinity?
Blackwork Pattern Creator ships an update every 4 months, and Loomfinity every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blackwork Pattern Creator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Loomfinity on November 5, 2026.

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