# Roller Rabbit vs Pointed Needle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roller Rabbit at none against Pointed Needle's 2. Roller Rabbit also leads on ratings volume (557 vs 13) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Pointed Needle's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pointed Needle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Roller Rabbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Roller Rabbit against 5.0 for Pointed Needle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roller Rabbit has 557 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Roller Rabbit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pointed Needle's.

Roller Rabbit ships an update weekly, Pointed Needle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roller Rabbit | Pointed Needle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-rabbit/id6478636141/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointed-needle/id6758898755/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **557** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#153** |
| Size | 90 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Roller Rabbit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733548078) | [Pointed Designs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875603457) |

## What reviewers say

### Roller Rabbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-rabbit/id6478636141)

Shop a wide range of prints and new arrivals with easy browsing. Get exclusive access to offers, early collection launches, and app-user-only deals through notifications. Enjoy a quick and secure checkout process for all your purchases.

**Highlights:** Exclusive discounts, Early access to launches, Easy browsing of prints, New arrivals, First-to-know notifications, Secure and fast checkout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Soft and comfortable
- 💖 Brings happiness and memories
- 🌟 Exceptional quality
- 👏 Awesome and slay brand
- 🤩 Love the patterns and designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive, but worth it
- 🛒 Unable to delete items from cart

**Reported bugs**

- Pajama prices differ between website and Amazon

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete items from cart


### Pointed Needle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointed-needle/id6758898755)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Organize your needlepoint projects, track your supplies, and discover new fibers. This app helps stitchers manage their entire crafting life, from wishlists to finished pieces, with smart tools and community features.

**Highlights:** Fiber Explorer with color wheel and barcode scanner, Wishlist and Stash management for supplies, Project tracking from start to finish, Shop integration for saving canvases, Community features for sharing progress, Analytics for stitching statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pointed Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pointed Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roller Rabbit free?

Roller Rabbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pointed Needle free?

Pointed Needle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roller Rabbit or Pointed Needle?

Pointed Needle is rated higher. Roller Rabbit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Pointed Needle averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Roller Rabbit or Pointed Needle have ads?

Neither Roller Rabbit nor Pointed Needle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roller Rabbit or Pointed Needle?

Roller Rabbit ships an update weekly, and Pointed Needle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roller Rabbit was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pointed Needle on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*