Comparison

Dressmaking Academy vs Hippo Campus Learning

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

Head to head
About

Dressmaking Academy

Learn to design and create custom dresses with step-by-step tutorials and a pattern maker. Access over 50 premium courses and 100+ ready-to-use patterns. Connect with a community of fashion designers.

Highlights
  • Custom pattern generation
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • 50+ premium courses
  • 100+ downloadable patterns
  • Fashion designer community
  • Cross-device accessibility
Features
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MAKE AMAZING DRESSES. Join Dressmaking Academy, use patterns, follow easy step-by-step tutorials, and unleash your creative potential. ACHIEVE THE PERFECT FIT Make perfectly fitted custom patterns for any size with our groundbreaking Magic Pattern Maker software. 50+ PREMIUM COURSES Learn pattern drafting, professional sewing, corset making, skirts design, Haute couture embroidery, fashion business and many more—added regularly. 100+ READY-TO-USE PATTERNS Jumpstart your project with ready-to-use downloadable sewing patterns: dresses, skirts, corsets, and more. EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY This is the place where you are seen, heard, and understood. Join fashion designers like yourself, network, share knowledge and build meaningful relationships. ACCESSIBLE ANYWHERE Watch at home or at your workshop on your phone, tablet, desktop at your own pace. * Download the app to generate your own custom patterns and watch the free classes. * Join the VIP membership to get unlimited access to our full library of courses and patterns. Questions? Suggestions? Feel free to email us at info@dressmaking.academy

About

Hippo Campus Learning

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Hippo Campus turns personal and professional growth into something you do — not just something you read about. LEARN BY DOING Growth happens through experiments: short, hands-on learning journeys built by experts. Every experiment follows three steps — Discover something new, Dare to put it into practice, and Develop it into a lasting habit through reflection. GROW TOGETHER Join your growth circle: a small group from your organisation growing side by side. Follow the same weekly path, share your progress, discuss what you learn, join circle events, and get paired with a partner who keeps you accountable. RICH, VARIED CONTENT No two sessions feel the same. Watch videos, flip through insight cards, take personality tests, solve real case challenges, complete missions in your daily life, record voice reflections, write a letter to your future self, exchange peer feedback, and more — 18 different learning formats designed to keep you engaged. TRACK HOW YOU GROW Check in with your mood, build streaks, review your reflections, and watch your progress across every experiment and path. WHAT YOU CAN GROW • Self — self-awareness, resilience, growth mindset, creative confidence, career identity • Together — communication, leadership, feedback, inclusion, team culture • Beyond — purpose, entrepreneurship, innovation, social impact, future readiness FOR ORGANISATIONS Hippo Campus is used through organisations. Your employer, university or programme invites you — just open your invitation and start growing. Are you an L&D team or expert looking to bring Hippo Campus to your people? Visit hippo-campus.com. Available in English, Spanish, French and Dutch.

Screenshots

Dressmaking Academy4 screens
Hippo Campus Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hippo Campus Learning at none against Dressmaking Academy's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dressmaking Academy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Hippo Campus Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dressmaking Academy versus Hippo Campus Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDressmaking AcademyHippo Campus Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDressmaking AcademyImpactful Growth

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dressmaking Academy

Subscriptions1
  • BESPOKE COUTURE ACCELERATOR$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Bustier Corset DIY$7.00
  • Sewing 101: The Beginner Guide$19.99
  • Custom Dress-Form for Any Body$19.99
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  • Bustier Pattern for 30 sizes$19.99
  • Professional Sewing Business$34.99
  • Professional Embroidery$69.99
  • Professional Decoration$69.99
  • Corset Pattern: Draft and Sew$99.99
  • Dresses For Girls (3-14 yo)$99.99
None

Hippo Campus Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dressmaking Academy free?
Dressmaking Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hippo Campus Learning free?
Hippo Campus Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dressmaking Academy or Hippo Campus Learning have ads?
Neither Dressmaking Academy nor Hippo Campus Learning shows ads.

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