Comparison

Briopath vs Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

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

Head to head
About

Briopath

Features
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BrioPath helps discover passions and purposes, create career/life goals with tools and methods based on the career construction theory. Beyond just moving to another phase, it lets you enjoy life's journey.

About

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

Create cross stitch patterns from scratch or by converting your photos. Easily track your progress and highlight specific colors. Save or print your designs for your next embroidery project.

Highlights
  • Generate patterns from photos
  • Draw custom patterns
  • Highlight specific colors
  • Mark completed stitches
  • Export and print patterns
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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Pattern Maker is a cross stitch app that lets you draw patterns from scratch or generate patterns from photos. Draw Patterns: Create your own patterns with useful editing tools. Generate Patterns: Choose a photo and generate a cross stitch pattern automatically. Highlight Colors: Highlight a specific color to easily see where it's used. Keep Track of Progress: Tap a stitch to mark it as completed. Export & Print: Save or print the pattern template. Data Is Backed Up: Patterns and palettes are backed up securely to iCloud and synchronized across your devices. No sign-in is required. If you have any suggestions on how to improve Pattern Maker, feel free to contact App Support. A Pro subscription unlocks additional editing tools, unlimited patterns, marking completed stitches, exporting patterns and custom palettes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Briopath4 screens
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Briopath at none against Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch's 2. Briopath also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Briopath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Briopath versus Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriopathPattern Maker for Cross Stitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLABUSAHavard Tryman

In-app purchases

None

Briopath

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Briopath free?
Briopath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch free?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Briopath or Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch have ads?
Neither Briopath nor Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Briopath or Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch?
Briopath ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Briopath was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch on October 12, 2026.

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