Comparison

AcuEdit vs Rugmi

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

Head to head
About

AcuEdit

Edit embroidery designs on your iPad wirelessly. Modify designs in real-time, even while your sewing machine is in operation. Send finished designs directly to your compatible sewing machine to begin stitching.

Highlights
  • Wireless editing via LAN
  • Real-time design modification
  • Direct transfer to sewing machine
  • Move, rotate, resize designs
  • Flip and mirror images
  • Change thread colors
  • Undo/Redo functionality
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The AcuEdit app allows you to edit Janome embroidery designs on your iPad using Wireless LAN. You can edit designs anywhere, anytime! Embroidery designs can even be edited when your machine is sewing. Send the design data to your sewing machine and you are ready to go! AcuEdit is compatible with the following sewing machine models: Please refer to the following link : https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/acuedit/ Linking with sewing machine using Wireless LAN * You can send embroidery data from your iPad to your sewing machine. The machine can start sewing your new designs upon receiving the data. * AcuEdit can also receive embroidery designs from the Ready to Sew and Editing modes of your sewing machine. AcuEdit Feature List * Move * Rotate * Enlarge/Reduce * Mirror image * Vertical flip * Centering * Cornering * Copy and paste * Arching (monogramming) * Space adjustment (monogramming) * Delete * Ability to change thread colors * Ability to change sewing order * Ability to Undo and Redo any change you make * Edit embroidery designs by using the controller on the screen. * Basic editing can also be made by moving two fingers across the screen. * iPad photos can be displayed as the background of the editing screen. Import embroidery designs * Select designs from your embroidery collection on your iPad. * You can use all built-in designs from compatible sewing machines. (to use the built-in designs from Memory Craft 15000, first connect to your sewing machine and then you can download the latest embroidery designs from the sewing machine.) (to use the built-in designs from SKYLINE S9/ atelier 9, it's necessary to download the embroidery designs from your sewing machine.) * You can add monogramming designs by inputting them using the keypad. * iTunes enables import of embroidery designs from the internet or your PC to your iPad. * Embroidery designs can now be imported from email attachment files , online storage services and other apps. Save embroidery designs * Save embroidery designs on your iPad. * View and delete thumbnails of embroidery designs. Compatible embroidery formats * jef * jef+ * jpx

About

Rugmi

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Rugmi turns any image into a rug pattern you can actually tuft — and then helps you make it, from the first color to the final cost. Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-up, and your photos never leave your phone. CONVERT ANY IMAGE • Turn a photo or artwork into a clean, color-reduced pattern • Built for gun tufting, punch needle, and latch hook • Smart color reduction that keeps shapes tuftable — no detail too thin to make • Set real-world size; the pattern respects your minimum detail width TRANSFER TO FABRIC • Print a full-size poster PDF, tiled across pages • Projector mode with keystone correction to trace straight onto your backing • Mirror for back-of-backing transfer when you need it • Numbered chart export for latch hook PLAN YARN & PRICE • Estimate yarn usage per color, with calibration for accuracy • Match colors to real yarn brands and your own palettes • Price calculator for materials, time, and margin • Build a shopping list from what a project needs vs. your stash MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS • Keep every rug as a project with pattern, palette, and notes • Built-in work timer and photo journal to track progress • Gallery of finished pieces with share cards • Yarn catalog and stash so you always know what you own Everything you need to turn an idea into a finished rug—all in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AcuEdit at none against Rugmi's 2. AcuEdit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Rugmi's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On price 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. Rugmi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AcuEdit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuEdit ships an update every 8 months, Rugmi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AcuEdit versus Rugmi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuEditRugmi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJANOME CorporationDiana Białogrzywa

In-app purchases

None

AcuEdit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rugmi

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is AcuEdit free?
AcuEdit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rugmi free?
Rugmi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AcuEdit or Rugmi have ads?
Rugmi shows ads; AcuEdit does not.
Which is updated more often, AcuEdit or Rugmi?
AcuEdit ships an update every 8 months, and Rugmi every 9 days. Most recently, AcuEdit was updated on October 1, 2026 and Rugmi on October 12, 2026.

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