Comparison

QuiltPop vs PatternDraw by Fashionary

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

Head to head
About

QuiltPop

Design unique fabric projects using foundation paper piecing. This app lets you customize block sizes, rotate, flip, and color designs before printing with numbered sewing instructions. Perfect for quilters of all levels looking to create custom quilt tops, wall hangings, and more.

Highlights
  • Foundation paper piecing design
  • Customizable block sizes
  • Rotate and flip designs
  • Coloring and printing options
  • Numbered sewing instructions
  • Print individual blocks or sets
Features
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QuiltPop helps you create one of a kind projects using the technique of foundation paper piecing, and allows you to print each block from your home printer. Foundation paper block designs are ready for you to create your own layouts, or premade projects that you can scroll through and make. QuiltPop allows you to change the size of each block, rotate them, flip them, color them, and then print them - all with numbered instructions in which order you should sew your fabric to the paper. Foundation paper piecing helps to create crisp and accurate lines when sewing, no matter how small you make the block size. You can print individual blocks or the entire block set of your quilt design. Perfect projects for this technique include: - Quilt tops - Wall hangings - Table runners - Pillows - Mug rugs - Coasters - Pin cushions - Center pieces for bags Use up your fabric stash and learn a new sewing technique to add to your skill set. Whether you're a beginner or expert quilter, QuiltPop can be easily used by everyone.

About

PatternDraw by Fashionary

Create seamless repeating patterns for professional use directly on your iPad or iPhone. This app offers real-time previews, multiple colorway generation, and the ability to transform any image into a pattern. It includes a vast brush library and production-ready export options for various applications.

Highlights
  • Live pattern preview
  • Create multiple colorways
  • Turn any image into patterns
  • 20+ pattern styles
  • 100+ professional brushes
  • Production-ready export
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PatternDraw is tailor-made for pattern design on iPad & iPhone. Now you can sketch, paint, adjust colorways, generate mockups, and create seamless repeating patterns in one powerful tool—without switching between apps or relying on desktop software. Key features: - Live Pattern Preview - Create Multiple Colorways - Mockup Generator - Turn Any Image into Patterns - 20+ Pattern Styles - 100+ Professional Brushes - Production-Ready Export ** Live Pattern Preview **
 See your pattern tile in real-time as you draw. No export-and-check cycles. No guesswork. What you see is what you get—instantly previewed across your chosen repeat method while your brush is still moving. ** Create Multiple Colorways in Seconds ** Create a range of colorways for your pattern in seconds. PatternDraw can now automatically separate each color into different layers, so you can manage them easily with drag-and-drop. Reorder colors, shuffle your palette, or randomize new combinations—designing colorways has never been simpler. ** Mockup Generator ** Preview your patterns on mockups and export high-resolution images for social media and portfolios. ** Turn Any Image into Patterns **
 Transform any image into a unique pattern with one tap. Import photos, sketches, or illustrations and instantly apply any pattern style. Complete creative control, zero technical barriers. ** 20+ Pattern Styles **
 Access every repeat style you need: basic grids, half-drop, brick, mirror, diamond, and complex geometric layouts. Switch between methods instantly to explore different design directions without redrawing. ** 100+ Professional Brushes + Photoshop Import **
 Our curated brush library covers everything from technical line work to expressive textures. Need your signature brush? Import your custom Photoshop brushes directly and work with the tools you already love. ** Production-Ready Export **
 Export print-ready files for fabric manufacturers, wallpaper production, packaging design, or digital applications. Your patterns export clean, seamless, and ready for any commercial workflow. ** Universal Purchase—Design Anywhere ** One purchase unlocks PatternDraw on both iPad and iPhone. Use your iPad for detailed studio work, or sketch new ideas on your iPhone when inspiration strikes. ** Built by Designers, for Designers ** Two years ago, we launched FashionDraw. Our community of professional designers immediately asked: ""Can it create patterns?"" We tried every existing solution. Professional software felt bloated and unintuitive. Consumer apps couldn't handle serious design work. Nothing bridged the gap. So we built PatternDraw—the tool we wished existed. A professional-grade pattern design app that feels as natural as sketching on paper, with the precision and export quality your projects demand. Download PatternDraw and start creating production-ready patterns today! https://patterndraw.app/pages/terms-and-conditions https://patterndraw.app/pages/privacy-statement

Screenshots

QuiltPop4 screens
PatternDraw by Fashionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuiltPop at none against PatternDraw by Fashionary's 3. QuiltPop also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 52%). PatternDraw by Fashionary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (156 vs 31). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. PatternDraw by Fashionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. QuiltPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for QuiltPop against 4.7 for PatternDraw by Fashionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PatternDraw by Fashionary has 156 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of QuiltPop's written reviews are positive against 52% of PatternDraw by Fashionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuiltPop ships an update every 2 months, PatternDraw by Fashionary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuiltPop versus PatternDraw by Fashionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiltPopPatternDraw by Fashionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31 ratings)4.7 (156 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better52.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB423 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixamark, LLCFashionary

Customer experience

QuiltPop

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

PatternDraw by Fashionary

All ratings156 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral19.6%
Negative28.4%

Bugs and requests

QuiltPop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PatternDraw by Fashionary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Duplicating motif with seamless edge
  • Slow drawing performance
  • Inefficient layer merging
  • Inefficient brush saving
  • White background on exported PNGs

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to place objects overlapping the outside of the box
  • Option to create 3000 px x 3000 px 300 dpi 12x12 canvases
  • Custom brush set import
  • Monoline brush
  • Ability to set number of layers
Show 2 more
  • Fill color on entire layer
  • Seamless pattern export

In-app purchases

None

QuiltPop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PatternDraw by Fashionary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay once for lifetime access$19.99

Questions

Is QuiltPop free?
QuiltPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatternDraw by Fashionary free?
PatternDraw by Fashionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuiltPop or PatternDraw by Fashionary?
PatternDraw by Fashionary is rated higher. QuiltPop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while PatternDraw by Fashionary averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.
Do QuiltPop or PatternDraw by Fashionary have ads?
Neither QuiltPop nor PatternDraw by Fashionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuiltPop or PatternDraw by Fashionary?
QuiltPop ships an update every 2 months, and PatternDraw by Fashionary every 5 days. Most recently, QuiltPop was updated on September 4, 2026 and PatternDraw by Fashionary on September 22, 2026.

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