Comparison

AcuMonitor vs Quilter's App

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

Quilter's App

Features
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See your quilt come together before you cut your fabric. Quilter’s App helps you explore block designs, try fabric combinations, and arrange a quilt that reflects your style. Use photos of your own fabrics to preview how they work together, then adjust the blocks, sashing, and borders. BUY ONCE. CREATE ACROSS YOUR APPLE DEVICES. One purchase lets you use Quilter’s App on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac—including Mac desktops and laptops. Your saved quilts and imported fabrics sync through iCloud, so you can start a quilt on one device and continue on another. Use the same Apple Account for your purchase and iCloud syncing. DESIGN YOUR QUILT
• Browse and search the block catalog.
• Arrange blocks in straight or on-point layouts.
• Mix block designs, replace blocks, and flip their orientation.
• Add sashing, cornerstones, and solid or pieced borders.
• Undo and redo changes as you experiment. USE YOUR OWN FABRICS
• Import fabric photos from Photos or image files.
• Assign fabrics to individual patches or groups of patches.
• Keep your fabrics available for future quilt projects. PLAN YOUR CUTTING
• View cutting instructions for supported blocks in multiple finished sizes.
• Follow labeled diagrams showing the completed block and its separate pieces.
• Print cutting instructions on Letter or A4 paper in portrait or landscape. CONTINUE ACROSS DEVICES
Saved quilts and imported fabrics sync through iCloud between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac when you use the same iCloud account. The Mac workspace includes dedicated quilt controls, menus, keyboard shortcuts, and mouse support. Zoom in to inspect your design, then share a quilt image through Mail, Messages, or AirDrop. Explore a new idea, compare fabric choices, and plan your next quilt with Quilter’s App.

Screenshots

AcuMonitor3 screens
Quilter's App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AcuMonitor at Free against Quilter's App's $8.99. AcuMonitor also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 26.3). Quilter's App's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

AcuMonitor is free to download; Quilter's App costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuMonitor ships an update every 8 months, Quilter's App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AcuMonitor versus Quilter's App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuMonitorQuilter's App
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating2.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16 — better26.3
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJANOME CorporationMarDan GeoSpatial

In-app purchases

None

AcuMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Quilter's App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuMonitor free?
AcuMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quilter's App free?
Quilter's App costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AcuMonitor or Quilter's App have ads?
Neither AcuMonitor nor Quilter's App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuMonitor or Quilter's App?
AcuMonitor ships an update every 8 months, and Quilter's App every 5 days. Most recently, AcuMonitor was updated on October 23, 2026 and Quilter's App on October 28, 2026.

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