Comparison

AcuMonitor vs Crocheting Patterns

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

Head to head
About

AcuMonitor

Monitor your embroidery machine's progress remotely via Wi-Fi on your iOS device. Check status, view thread colors, and see the needle drop point, allowing you to multitask while your machine works.

Highlights
  • Remote embroidery progress monitoring
  • Check machine status messages and icons
  • View thread colors for current design
  • Estimate time until next thread change
  • Display needle drop point
  • Magnifying function for design detail
  • Demonstration mode for offline use
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The AcuMonitor app allows you to check the current status of embroidery work on your iOS device using Wireless LAN. You can check embroidery progress even if you are away from the machine. With AcuMonitor, you don't need to sit by the machine anymore. While the machine is embroidering, you can go and do other things. AcuMonitor is compatible with the following sewing machine models: Please refer to the following link : https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/acumonitor/ Link with sewing machine using Wireless LAN * Check embroidery progress on your device . * Check machine status. * View a list of all thread colors for the design which is being embroidered. * The amount of time remaining until the next thread change can be checked. Status check The status of the following items is displayed with messages and icons: * Embroidering * Cutting * Ready to sew * Changing thread * Changing needle * Stopped * Complete * Thread breakage * Locked * No connection Other features * A function which displays the needle drop point making it easier to check the current sewing position. * A magnifying function that enables even large designs to be checked in minute detail. * In the demonstration mode, the app's planned operations can be checked even when not connected to your sewing machine. This technology is patented in the USA, Japan, Europe and China.

About

Crocheting Patterns

Features
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Have you ever tried going on a shopping spree for new yarn (in physical stores or online), only to feel completely lost by not knowing exactly how you would use that nice-looking skein of yarn, and end up purchasing the wrong thing - or purchasing the right thing, but in the wrong quantity - or worse, still: Leaving empty-handed? If your answer is "yes", then Crocheting Patterns will be your indispensable companion in the future. The inspiration in the form of your pattern library is right at your fingertips, wherever you go, and you can easily make sure that you purchase the right yarn in the right quantity - and with the right accessories. The app also helps you find inspiration on how to best make use of your current stash of yarn. The app lets you gain the perfect overview in a single place, whether your patterns are purchased, found in magazines, or your own creations entirely. You can categorize your patterns based from standard garment types, or create as many of your own categories as you like. You can have your patterns sorted alphabetically, by most recent usage, or in any particular order you like. Each pattern can be associated with as many categories as you wish. It is entirely up to you how many details you want to register for your individual patterns, but the more details you supply, the more help you will find in the built-in filtering function. When browsing your patterns, only the filled-in information is shown, so you won't have to deal with lots of empty fields. Using the camera, you can supply your pattern details with pictures of the model, attach PDF files for the instructions, or perhaps add pictures of the finalized garments. You can add as many attachments as you like, both for your categories, your patterns and your yarns. Use the Filter function if you need to search for a specific pattern in your pattern library, or just need inspiration for your next project, based on a specific yarn. In all aspects, Crocheting Patterns is an indispensable app, for the experienced crocheter and the newcomer alike!

Screenshots

AcuMonitor3 screens
Crocheting Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AcuMonitor at Free against Crocheting Patterns's $4.99. Crocheting Patterns's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

AcuMonitor is free to download; Crocheting Patterns costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuMonitor ships an update every 8 months, Crocheting Patterns every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AcuMonitor versus Crocheting Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuMonitorCrocheting Patterns
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJANOME CorporationClaus Krogholm Pedersen

In-app purchases

None

AcuMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Crocheting Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuMonitor free?
AcuMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crocheting Patterns free?
Crocheting Patterns costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AcuMonitor or Crocheting Patterns have ads?
Neither AcuMonitor nor Crocheting Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuMonitor or Crocheting Patterns?
AcuMonitor ships an update every 8 months, and Crocheting Patterns every 2 months. Most recently, AcuMonitor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Crocheting Patterns on October 3, 2026.

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