Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

Stitchy Beak

Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Generate patterns from photos
  • Draw custom patterns
  • Highlight specific colors
  • Mark completed stitches
  • Export and print patterns
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Stitchy Beak4 screens
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stitchy Beak versus Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchy BeakPattern Maker for Cross Stitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTF Halibut LtdHavard Tryman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stitchy Beak

One-time2
  • Tokens 50$1.99
  • Tokens 200$7.99
2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Stitchy Beak free?
Stitchy Beak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch free?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stitchy Beak or Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch have ads?
Neither Stitchy Beak nor Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stitchy Beak or Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch?
Stitchy Beak ships an update every 3 months, and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stitchy Beak was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch on October 25, 2026.

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