Floss Colors vs EmbroideryThreads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Floss Colors
Easily manage your embroidery floss collection, track inventory, and plan projects. Avoid duplicate purchases and find the colors you need for any project with this intuitive organizer.
- Floss inventory management
- Supported brands: DMC, COSMO, Olympus
- Project-based floss tracking
- Color palette creation
- Intuitive design
- Backup & cloud sync
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This app is a handy organizer that makes managing your embroidery floss easier than ever — from keeping track of your stash to creating project-based checklists. No more wondering, “Do I have this color at home?” Track what you own, what you want to use, and what you need to buy — all in one clean, intuitive app. ■ Key Features ▶ Floss Inventory Management Record how many skeins you have by floss type (No. 25, No. 5, etc.). Quickly search by color number to avoid accidental duplicate purchases. ▶ Supported Brands & Color Count Includes major embroidery floss brands: DMC, COSMO (Lecien), and Olympus. Supported colors: DMC: 500 colors COSMO: 500 colors Olympus: 420 colors You can sort the floss list by catalog order, color number, brightness, or hue, making it easy to view and compare colors at a glance. Floss selection becomes more enjoyable and efficient. ▶ Project-Based Floss Tracking Create a "Project" to register the colors needed for each embroidery pattern. Check how many skeins you have or are missing at a glance. You can even aggregate colors across multiple projects to use as a checklist when shopping for floss. ▶ Color Palette Creation Register your favorite color combinations as "Palettes." Easily check how many skeins you own within each palette — perfect for restocking your go-to shades. ▶ Intuitive, Easy-to-Use Design With a beautiful, minimal interface, this app is easy for anyone to use — whether you're new to embroidery or a seasoned stitcher. ▶ Backup & Cloud Sync Export/import data via JSON or sync automatically with iCloud — your data, your way. Make Your Embroidery Time More Fun and Organized This app helps you visualize your stash, manage your threads with confidence, and enjoy choosing colors for your next piece. It’s the perfect companion to make your embroidery more creative and stress-free. Let this app support your embroidery journey — every stitch, every shade.
EmbroideryThreads
Manage your embroidery thread collection and track which colors you own for specific projects. Easily add threads manually or in bulk for popular brands. This app helps you identify missing colors for your next design.
- Manage embroidery thread inventory
- Track threads used per project
- Check stock levels
- Manual thread entry
- Bulk registration for popular brands
- Supports multiple thread types
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Embroidery threads come in an enormous variety — around 500 colors per brand. Designers often specify very subtle colors, and collecting all the required threads can be a challenge. This app helps you check which threads you already own and which ones you’re missing for your projects. You can enter data manually from scratch, or bulk-register threads from your favorite brand as initial data. Features: Manage your embroidery thread inventory Register the threads used for each project and check your stock Supported bulk registrations: - DMC 25 Cotton Floss - COSMO 25 Cotton Floss - Olympus 25 Cotton Floss - Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné - DMC Mouliné Special Variegated #25 - DMC Mouliné Étoile #25 - DMC Mouliné Coloris #25 - DMC Mouliné Color Variations #25 - DMC Mouliné Satin #25 - DMC Mouliné Light Effects #25 - DMC Coton Perlé Color Variations #5 Terms of Use / Privacy Policy: https://embroidery-knitting-sewing.com/embroidery-thread-termsofuse/ https://embroidery-knitting-sewing.com/embroidery-thread-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EmbroideryThreads at Free against Floss Colors's $2.99. Floss Colors's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
EmbroideryThreads is free to download; Floss Colors costs $2.99 up front. EmbroideryThreads sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Floss Colors asks for nothing beyond the download.
Floss Colors holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Floss Colors's written reviews are positive against 70% of EmbroideryThreads's.
| Parameter | Floss Colors | EmbroideryThreads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hideko ogawa | Kanako Komatsu |
Customer experience
Floss Colors
EmbroideryThreads
In-app purchases
Floss Colors
No in-app purchases
EmbroideryThreads
- Stitchy Day Plan$0.491 Month
- Stitchy Day Plan$5.991 Year
- Coffee$0.49
- Cupcake$1.99
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