Stitchy Beak vs Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stitchy Beak
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Replace cumbersome paper patterns with Stitchy Beak - an app for cross stitch enthusiasts! Never again lose track of which colours you have already done. Start a new project from the catalogue, or create your own patterns from photos and images!
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
Create cross stitch patterns from scratch or by converting your photos. Easily track your progress and highlight specific colors. Save or print your designs for your next embroidery project.
- Generate patterns from photos
- Draw custom patterns
- Highlight specific colors
- Mark completed stitches
- Export and print patterns
- iCloud backup and sync
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Pattern Maker is a cross stitch app that lets you draw patterns from scratch or generate patterns from photos. Draw Patterns: Create your own patterns with useful editing tools. Generate Patterns: Choose a photo and generate a cross stitch pattern automatically. Highlight Colors: Highlight a specific color to easily see where it's used. Keep Track of Progress: Tap a stitch to mark it as completed. Export & Print: Save or print the pattern template. Data Is Backed Up: Patterns and palettes are backed up securely to iCloud and synchronized across your devices. No sign-in is required. If you have any suggestions on how to improve Pattern Maker, feel free to contact App Support. A Pro subscription unlocks additional editing tools, unlimited patterns, marking completed stitches, exporting patterns and custom palettes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch at every 3 weeks against Stitchy Beak's every 3 months. Stitchy Beak's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Stitchy Beak sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stitchy Beak ships an update every 3 months, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stitchy Beak | Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TF Halibut Ltd | Havard Tryman |
In-app purchases
Stitchy Beak
- Tokens 50$1.99
- Tokens 200$7.99
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch
- Pro3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Pro$24.991 Year
Questions
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