Comparison

HandMade vs String Art Generator

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

Head to head
About

HandMade

Discover a world of crafts with instructional videos, inspirational images, and patterns for various hobbies like knitting, sewing, and jewelry making. Connect with a community to buy and sell handmade items.

Highlights
  • Instructional craft videos
  • Inspiration gallery
  • Downloadable patterns
  • Buy and sell handmade items
  • Community marketplace
Features
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This app is created for people who do crafts of different sorts. Crafts such as crochet, knitting, sewing, working with metal, jewelry, clay, or other type of crafts… the app contains instruction videos for how to do different stitches, pictures for inspiration, and patterns to use to make different items. Also, the app contains a buy and sell function so any user of the app can sell things they have made or buy things other crafters have made.

About

String Art Generator

Design intricate string art with a continuous thread for each color. Select an image, choose thread colors, and specify the number of nails to generate a step-by-step guide for your creation. Features include customizable canvas, voice prompts for assembly, and iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • Continuous thread string art creation
  • Image import and color selection
  • Customizable nail count and connections
  • Realistic preview with adjustable diameter and thread width
  • Voice announcements for next nail and color changes
  • Exportable step-by-step guides
  • iCloud backup and cross-device sync
Features
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Create string art with a continuous string for each color.  Penelope makes it easy to create string art: just select an image, thread colors and how many nails you want. The app will create a step-by-step guide for you. For better string art, use high-contrast, simple images. Nail #1 is at the top of the circle, and numbers increase clockwise. Features: • String art generator with customizable canvas color and up to 10 different thread colors. • Adjust circle diameter and thread width for a realistic preview of the final art piece. • Voice announcement of the next nail during assembly. You will also be alerted when the color changes. • Choose the number of nails and maximum number of connections. • Export your project as a step-by-step guide. • No sign-in is required: Your projects are backed up securely in your iCloud and synchronized across your devices. If you have any suggestions on how to improve Penelope, feel free to contact the App Support email. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HandMade4 screens
String Art Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: String Art Generator at 4.6 against HandMade's 1.0. String Art Generator also leads on ratings volume (103 vs 1). HandMade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. String Art Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. HandMade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

String Art Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String Art Generator has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HandMade ships an update every 5 days, String Art Generator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HandMade versus String Art Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandMadeString Art Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPernilla AlagozHavard Tryman

In-app purchases

None

HandMade

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

String Art Generator

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

Questions

Is HandMade free?
HandMade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is String Art Generator free?
String Art Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HandMade or String Art Generator?
String Art Generator is rated higher. HandMade averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while String Art Generator averages 4.6 from 103 ratings.
Do HandMade or String Art Generator have ads?
Neither HandMade nor String Art Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HandMade or String Art Generator?
HandMade ships an update every 5 days, and String Art Generator every 3 weeks. Most recently, HandMade was updated on October 27, 2026 and String Art Generator on October 21, 2026.

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