Comparison

Quilt Pattern Creator vs Graph Paper Pro

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

Head to head
About

Quilt Pattern Creator

Design custom quilt patterns with a vast library of blocks and colors. Create your own unique blocks and arrange them into full quilt designs. Save, print, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Over 200 quilt blocks
  • Custom block creation
  • Color customization
  • Sashing options
  • Save, print, and share patterns
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Zoom in/out
Features
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Create quilts using over 200 quilt blocks to select from. You can change the colors in the blocks to get the look you want. Now you can create your own blocks to use in your quilts. Comes with 3 free quilt patterns. Download is free. To activate creation is $2.99 Once activated, get started by doing the following: To Create a Quilt 1. Select "Create a Quilt" button. 2. Enter the type of quilt (square or on point), and the quilt width and quilt height in blocks. 3. Select the Block Icon (forth icon in the tool bar) 4. A huge selection of quilt blocks will appear. 5. Select the quilt blocks you want to place on your quilt. 6. Select the Color Icon (first icon in the tool bar) 7. A huge selection of colors will appear 8. Select a color and select the Fill-All bucket icon with a double plus sign (11th icon in the tool bar) 9. Select on the quilt, all the blocks of the same kind will change color to the color you selected. Buttons from left to right in the button bar: Color button - use to select any color Save button - use to save your quilt pattern Sashing button - use it to add sashing around each quilt block (vertical, horizontal or both) Quilt blocks button - use it to select different quilt blocks to your quilt My Quilt Blocks button - displays all the blocks you have created Cut button - select a block on your quilt and the cut icon to remove it Copy button - select a block on your quilt and the copy icon to copy it and place it in another location on your quilt Rotate button - select a quilt block and rotate icon to rotate that block Resize quilt button - select to change the number of block rows and columns for your quilt Dropper button - select a color from your quilt to use Paint bucket button - use this when you want to change the color of one fabric in a single block Paint bucket + button - use this when you want to change the fabric color in a single block Paint bucket ++ button - use this when you want to change the fabric color in all blocks Undo button - undo last things you did Redo button - redo the things you undid Zoom in button - zoom in on your quilt pattern Zoom out button - zoom out on your quilt pattern Print button Share button - share a picture of your pattern using email, text etc. Help button - help on how to use features of the app To Create a Block 1. Select "Create a Block" button. 2. Select the size of the block you want to create (5-16 inches) 3. Now add shapes to your block. Shapes come in three sizes (3 sides, 4 sides and 5 sides) 4. Select the triangle to add a triangle shape to your block. 5. To change the shape just drag any of the green corner circles to where you want. 6. You can also flip, rotate and resize the shape using button in the button bar. 7. You can drag the shape to any location. Shapes snap into place. 8. Select the Color button (first button in the button bar to change the colors of your shapes) Buttons from left to right in the button bar: Color button - use to select a color for your fabric shapes in your block Save button - use to save your block Triangle shape button - add triangle fabric shapes to your block Square shape button - add 4 sided shapes to your block Pentagon shape button - add 5 sided shapes to your block Resize shape larger button - select a shape and the resize larger button to make the shape a size larger Resize shape smaller button - select a shape and the resize smaller button to make a shape a size smaller Flip shape horizontal button - select a shape and the Flip horizontal button to flip the shape horizontally Flip shape vertical button - select a shape and the Flip horizontal button to flip the shape vertically Rotate shape button - select a shape and the Rotate button to rotate a shape Dropper button - select a color from your block to use Paint bucket button - use this when you want to change the color of fabrics in your block Cut button - use to remove a shape from your block Copy button - use to copy Print button

About

Graph Paper Pro

Create precise geometric and 3D drawings on digital graph or dot paper. Features include anchored lines, shape filling with color, and customizable paper styles. Export your creations as PNGs with various background options, including transparency.

Highlights
  • Anchored lines with snap precision
  • Solid and gradient shape filling
  • Customizable graph and dot paper
  • Freehand drawing with 'Draw Behind' toggle
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • PNG export with transparency option
Features
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Draw like you're on real graph paper, only faster. Graph Paper Pro is a focused workspace for building geometric and 3D drawings on graph or dot paper. Place anchored lines that snap with precision, fill closed shapes with solid or gradient color, and finish with clean PNG exports. Why this app - Built for people who love drawing on graph paper: 3D doodles, optical illusions, cubes, isometric-style sketches, and clean diagrams. - iPhone, iPad, and Mac support. Apple Pencil works with the included freehand tools. - Offline-first. No sign-up, no internet required. Tools that ship - Line, Fill, Eraser, and Freehand tools with a simple drawing workspace. - Snap and precision controls for confident placement. - Fill supports solid and gradient colors on closed shapes. - Draw Behind mode for the freehand tool to sketch under your shapes. - Unlimited undo/redo. - Sample projects to learn techniques fast. Paper you control with Pro - Switch between graph or dot paper. - Customize paper color, grid line color/thickness, dot color/size, and drawing line widths. - Create unlimited projects. - Unlock all export styles. Export - Export on a solid background, with grid/dots showing, or transparent PNG. - Share straight from the export sheet. Pricing - Free: up to 3 projects, limited customization, and basic export. - Pro Monthly: $3.99/month. - Pro Annual: $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. - Pro Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase. Existing buyers of the original $9.99 lifetime unlock keep Pro forever and do not need to subscribe. Subscription terms Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Feedback & Support: https://forms.gle/YX3prmEVkRtfS16U6 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quilt Pattern Creator4 screens
Graph Paper Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Graph Paper Pro at 73% against Quilt Pattern Creator's 13%. Graph Paper Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Quilt Pattern Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Quilt Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Graph Paper Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quilt Pattern Creator ships an update every 3 months, Graph Paper Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quilt Pattern Creator versus Graph Paper Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuilt Pattern CreatorGraph Paper Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncDigital Palette LLC

Customer experience

Quilt Pattern Creator

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

Graph Paper Pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quilt Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Quilt Pattern Creator$2.99
4 purchases

Graph Paper Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Graph Paper Pro Lifetime Unlock$9.99
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Quilt Pattern Creator free?
Quilt Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Graph Paper Pro free?
Graph Paper Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quilt Pattern Creator or Graph Paper Pro have ads?
Neither Quilt Pattern Creator nor Graph Paper Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quilt Pattern Creator or Graph Paper Pro?
Quilt Pattern Creator ships an update every 3 months, and Graph Paper Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Quilt Pattern Creator was updated on August 18, 2026 and Graph Paper Pro on September 8, 2026.

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