# YarnPixel vs Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YarnPixel at 100% against Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker's 0%. YarnPixel also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33 vs 6). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. YarnPixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

YarnPixel holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker has 33 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YarnPixel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker's.

YarnPixel ships an update fortnightly, Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YarnPixel | Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnpixel/id6744874085/reviews)** | [3.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-fiddle-pattern-maker/id6759521479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hannah Bordoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809697471) | [Patrick van der Ploeg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789764470) |

## What reviewers say

### YarnPixel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnpixel/id6744874085)

Easily match yarn colors from photos or images. Discover up to five closest yarn product matches from a catalog of over 5,500 yarns. Create custom color palettes from any image and save your favorite matches.

**Highlights:** Color matching from photos, Create custom color palettes, Catalog of 5,500+ yarn products, Filter by brand, weight, and fiber, Save favorite yarn matches, iCloud sync between devices

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-fiddle-pattern-maker/id6759521479)

Transform photos into cross-stitch patterns with this app. It offers tools to design, customize, and track your projects, with real DMC thread color matching. You can also create designs from scratch and export print-ready PDFs.

**Highlights:** Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion, Real DMC thread color matching, Pattern editor with multiple views, Progress tracking with stitch count, Print-ready PDF export, Customizable thread palettes, Shopping list with estimated costs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StitchCraft Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YarnPixel free?

YarnPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker free?

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YarnPixel or Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker?

YarnPixel is rated higher. YarnPixel averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker averages 3.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do YarnPixel or Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker have ads?

YarnPixel shows ads; Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, YarnPixel or Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker?

YarnPixel ships an update fortnightly, and Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker weekly. Most recently, YarnPixel was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*