Comparison

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator vs Shapemo

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

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator

Design custom cross stitch patterns with a variety of tools. Fill squares with DMC floss colors, add stamps and borders, and utilize editing features like cut, copy, and paste. Convert images into patterns or print your creations.

Highlights
  • Create custom cross stitch patterns
  • Fill squares with DMC floss colors
  • Add stamps and borders
  • Utilize editing tools (cut, copy, paste, rotate, flip)
  • Convert images to patterns
  • Print patterns
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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Cross Stitch Pattern Creator No ads ever. Comes with 4 sample cross stitch patterns. Download is free. To activate is $2.99. Create your own cross stitch patterns using Cross Stitch Pattern Creator Highly recommended to use a tablet because of cross stitch pattern size. To create cross stitch patterns, select Create a Cross Stitch Pattern button. The Cross Stitch Pattern Editor will appear. Fill in the squares with DMS floss colors. You can even add your own colors if you want. To get started - Use the pencil to fill in squares to your cross stitch pattern. Use the Eraser to clear filled squares from your cross stitch pattern. You also can select from over 80 stamps and borders to apply to your cross stitch pattern. Buttons from left to right in the button bar are: DMC Floss Color button - use to select the floss color you want to use Save - button to save your pattern Pencil - button to fill in squares on your cross stitch pattern Eraser - use to erase filled squares and backstitch lines from your pattern Backstitch - First select the color button to select the color for the backstitch. Now select Backstitch button to add backstitch lines on your cross stitch pattern Backstitch move - Select a backstitch and drag it to a new location Backstitch move stitch end - Select a backstitch. Blue boxes will appear over each end of the backstitch. Now move either end to new location. Stamps - selectable little stamps (little cross stitch designs) to add to your cross stitch pattern Borders - selectable borders to add to your pattern. Borders automatically wrap around your cross stitch pattern. Dropper - lets you extract a color from your pattern and add more of that color to your cross stitch pattern Bucket - use to fill selected area with the current selected color Bucket+ - used to replace a color with the currently selected color Undo - undo each last change you made to the pattern Redo - redo each changes you undid Selection box - select the area of the pattern to cut/copy/rotate/flip Cut- First select the "Selection box" button to select an area of the pattern. Now select the cut button to remove select area of your cross stitch pattern Copy - First select the "Selection box" button to select an area of the pattern. Now select the copy button to copy the selected area of your cross stitch pattern to the clipboard. Paste - Paste copied area to your cross stitch pattern. Now drag the pasted box to the location you want. Rotate - rotated selected area of the pattern or whole pattern Flip right/left - flip selected area of the pattern or whole pattern Flip top/bottom - flip selected area of your cross stitch pattern or whole pattern Zoom in - magnify the pattern Zoom out - minify the pattern Symbols - displays a unique symbol on each color to indicate it's color value Picture - select a picture from your device and convert to a pattern Print pattern - select to print your pattern Social media - use social media to share your pattern (email, text etc.) Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your pattern. Drag them to resize your cross stitch pattern Option settings - change the grid color, change fill style from Solid to X's, select not to display the row/column counter. Instruction page - displays the DMC colors used and finished sizes for different Aida Cloth sizes Finished Product page - displays what your pattern looks like after cross stitched. You can also change the fabric color.

About

Shapemo

Create stunning pixel art with AI assistance. Describe your vision and let the AI generate it, then refine it with a smart editor. Explore a vibrant community and share your unique creations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pixel art generation
  • Intuitive pixel editor
  • Community art exploration
  • Sharing and follower system
  • Cross-platform access (iOS & web)
Features
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Shapemo is the ultimate pixel art creation tool. Design, create, and share beautiful pixel art — powered by AI. FEATURES: • AI-Powered Creation — Describe what you want and watch AI generate pixel art instantly • Smart Editor — Fine-tune your creations with an intuitive pixel editor • Explore & Discover — Browse amazing pixel art from the community • Share Your Work — Publish your creations and build a following • Cross-Platform — Access your projects on iOS and the web at shapemo.com AI CREDITS: • Every new account gets free credits to start creating • Purchase additional credits in three flexible packs • 1 credit = 1 AI generation Whether you're a pixel art enthusiast or just getting started, Shapemo makes it easy to bring your ideas to life. Join our creative community today!

Screenshots

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator4 screens
Shapemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cross Stitch Pattern Creator at 13.0 against Shapemo's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Cross Stitch Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shapemo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cross Stitch Pattern Creator against 5.0 for Shapemo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cross Stitch Pattern Creator versus Shapemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross Stitch Pattern CreatorShapemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSand Castle Designs, IncMetaLeap LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Stitch Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Cross Stitch Pattern Creator$2.99
3 purchases

Shapemo

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • com.shapemo.credits.popular$9.99
  • Best Value Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Cross Stitch Pattern Creator free?
Cross Stitch Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shapemo free?
Shapemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cross Stitch Pattern Creator or Shapemo?
Cross Stitch Pattern Creator and Shapemo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cross Stitch Pattern Creator or Shapemo have ads?
Neither Cross Stitch Pattern Creator nor Shapemo shows ads.

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