Comparison

Threadster vs Floss by Stitch

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

Head to head
About

Threadster

Manage your thread inventory, projects, and color palettes with this comprehensive tracking app. It offers features for color matching, cost logging, pattern management, and creating custom palettes. Basic features are free, with advanced options available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Inventory management for 3000+ threads
  • Color matching with real photos
  • Project cost and status tracking
  • Create reusable color palettes
  • Upload and manage PDF patterns
  • Custom thread and craft creation
Read full description

PLEASE NOTE: We now offer Basic and Pro subscription options to help manage your inventory, projects, and color palettes. Our Basic version is completely FREE, while our Threadster Pro subscription unlocks additional areas and features. Threadster also offers a 7-day free trial for new users. The free trial automatically converts to a 1-month Pro subscription, but this can be easily changed before the trial runs out if you decide that you’d prefer the 6 month or 12 month plan. You can find a full list of all the features below! **THREADSTER BASIC FREE FEATURES: • View & manage inventory for 3000+ DMC threads • Track inventory in whole & partial quantities • Customizable thread tracking • View similar threads for color matching • Auto add threads to Shopping List • Add custom notes for threads • Customizable inventory search & sorting • Export & print shopping lists • Light, Dark, & Monochromatic display • Data backup/restore options • Thread CSV Import (DMC only) **THREADSTER PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES: • Create custom threads, crafts, & fabric • Create projects & reusable color palettes • Manage project status, priority, costs, & dimensions • Customizable project & palette search • Project start/stop timer & hourly rate calculator • Allocate inventory items to projects • View which projects items are assigned to • Create palettes from images with color picker • Find closest matching threads using hex codes • Assign matching threads to color palettes • Label threads & crafts for areas used in palettes • Create searchable tag library • Upload, view, mark, & print PDF patterns • Mass maintenance for inventory & shopping list • Thread CSV Import (Other brands, custom, & discontinued) After collaborating with the community, we're proud to offer a simple interface with the solutions you need to help manage thread inventories and projects of all kinds. Tired of not being able to easily track inventory, or need to color match with real photos of thread? Want to log costs for a project, save patterns, or create reusable color palettes? ..Threadster has you covered! Don't see a feature you need? We're always open to suggestions to help make Threadster the best it can be. If you have an idea you'd like to see implemented, simply contact us and we'll see if we can make it happen! Terms of Use: https://www.zeebam.com/threadstertermsofuse

About

Floss by Stitch

Organize your DMC floss collection for cross-stitch and embroidery. Track your inventory, create shopping lists for projects, and easily find the colors you need. Spend more time stitching and less time searching.

Highlights
  • Browse full DMC floss library
  • Track floss collection inventory
  • Create and manage shopping lists
  • Organize floss by project
  • Search and filter colors
Read full description

Floss by Stitch-N-Cut is the essential floss manager for cross-stitch and embroidery enthusiasts. Whether you're a weekend stitcher or a dedicated collector, Floss by Stitch-N-Cut keeps your entire DMC floss library organized and at your fingertips. -- Browse the Full DMC Library -- Explore the complete DMC floss catalog — Standard, Satin, Metallic, Étoile, Variegated, and Variations — with true color swatches for every skein. Filter by type, search by number or name, and find exactly the color you're looking for in seconds. -- Track Your Collection -- Log how many skeins of each color you own. See your full inventory at a glance and quickly adjust quantities as you use or restock your stash. -- Never Run Out Again -- Add colors to your shopping list as you plan new projects. When you get back from the craft store, tap "Mark All Purchased" and your new skeins are instantly added to your collection. -- Share Your Shopping List -- Heading to your local needlework shop? Share your list via Messages, Notes, or any other app so you always buy exactly what you need. -- Organize by Project -- Create projects for each pattern you're working on and assign the required floss colors. StitchNCut shows you at a glance which colors you have on hand and which ones you still need — so you can start stitching without hunting through your stash. StitchNCut is designed for stitchers, by stitchers. Simple, fast, and focused on what matters: spending more time with needle in hand.

Screenshots

Threadster4 screens
Floss by Stitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Threadster at Free against Floss by Stitch's $1.99. Threadster also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Floss by Stitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, update cadence, 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

Threadster is free to download; Floss by Stitch costs $1.99 up front. Threadster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Floss by Stitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threadster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threadster has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Threadster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Floss by Stitch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threadster ships an update every 4 weeks, Floss by Stitch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Threadster versus Floss by Stitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadsterFloss by Stitch
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (22 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArden CsolkovitsKarl Smith

Customer experience

Threadster

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Floss by Stitch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Threadster

Subscriptions3
  • Threadster Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Threadster Pro$14.996 Months
  • Threadster Pro$24.991 Year
None

Floss by Stitch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threadster free?
Threadster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Floss by Stitch free?
Floss by Stitch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threadster or Floss by Stitch?
Threadster is rated higher. Threadster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Floss by Stitch averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Threadster or Floss by Stitch have ads?
Neither Threadster nor Floss by Stitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threadster or Floss by Stitch?
Threadster ships an update every 4 weeks, and Floss by Stitch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Threadster was updated on October 30, 2026 and Floss by Stitch on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons