Comparison

BeadPainter vs Stitch Fiddle

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

Head to head
About

BeadPainter

Features
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BeadPainter is your creative studio for seed bead jewelry—from making your first peyote ring to creating professional patterns you can share or sell. Design beadwork on an interactive canvas, manage your bead inventory, and preview every edit in live 3D. Create with real images of MIYUKI Delica beads, turn images into patterns, and follow guided weaving instructions to bring your designs to life. DESIGN YOUR NEXT PIECE • Create rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants, and custom patterns • Design with peyote, brick, and loom stitch layouts • Choose cylinder or rounded beads • Adjust bead proportions for seed beads, tube beads, and larger rounded beads DRAW, EDIT, AND EXPERIMENT • Draw naturally with full Apple Pencil support • Use pencil, eraser, fill, and eyedropper tools • Move, duplicate, repeat, or edit selected areas • Turn selections into reusable stamps • Trace reference images with pinning, layers, and opacity controls • Move and zoom the canvas, or rotate it in 90-degree steps • Display row numbers and symbols for easier pattern reading • Add, remove, or shift rows and columns • Rename, duplicate, and save versions of your patterns FIND THE RIGHT BEADS • Browse MIYUKI Delica catalogs in sizes 8/0, 10/0, 11/0, and 15/0 • Design with 1,200+ real bead images • Search by bead number or hue • Find the closest Delica matches to your custom colors • Preview glossy, matte, metallic, and sparkle finishes SEE YOUR DESIGN IN LIVE 3D • Watch every edit update instantly in 3D • Preview flat beadwork and cylindrical designs • Edit in 2D and view in 3D side by side on iPad • Explore bead shapes, sizes, colors, and finishes before you start weaving MAKE IT, ONE BEAD AT A TIME • Prepare with material checklists • Learn with step-by-step stitch tutorials • Follow adaptive, row-by-row guidance for your own patterns • Mark your last bead and pick up where you left off • Track your progress as you weave EXPORT, PRINT, AND SHARE YOUR PATTERNS • Create professional PDFs with pattern charts, material lists, bead counts, and flow charts • Add your logo, author details, copyright, and license text • Choose portrait or landscape PDF layouts • Share editable BeadPainter files START FREE Create from day one with ready-made jewelry templates, core drawing tools, and live 3D previews. Design loom bracelets, fringe earrings, and peyote rings with the free essentials. HOBBY PLAN Make with confidence using step-by-step tutorials, adaptive weaving guidance, progress tracking, and unlimited projects. PRO PLAN Build your pattern collection with advanced editing tools, image-to-pattern conversion, bead shape controls, and premium matte, metallic, and sparkle finishes. Export branded PDFs and get commercial use rights to share or sell your patterns. Whether you’re planning a handmade gift, learning a new stitch, or designing your next pattern collection, BeadPainter helps you move from first idea to finished jewelry. Download BeadPainter and bring your next beadwork idea to life. Terms of Service: https://beadpainter.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://beadpainter.nl/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stitch Fiddle

Transform photos into detailed cross-stitch patterns with real DMC thread color matching. Design, customize, and track your projects on your device, with or without an internet connection. Includes a powerful editor and exportable PDFs for easy stitching.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
  • Real DMC thread color matching
  • Pattern editor with drawing tools
  • Progress tracking with stitch count
  • Exportable PDF with shopping list
  • Customizable thread palettes
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Turn Your Photos Into Cross-Stitch Patterns StitchCraft transforms any photo into a detailed, stitch-ready cross-stitch pattern — right on your iPhone. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, StitchCraft gives you the tools to design, customize, and track your projects from start to finish. No account required. No internet needed. Everything happens on your device. How It Works Pick a photo from your library and follow a simple four-step wizard. Choose your grid size, select your thread colors, fine-tune brightness and contrast, and preview the final pattern before generating. The result is a color-mapped grid based on real DMC thread codes, ready to stitch. Prefer to start from scratch? Create a blank canvas and draw your own design using the built-in editor tools. Real DMC Thread Colors StitchCraft includes 3,800+ real thread colors from DMC, Anchor, Appletons and COSMO — including all 489 DMC Stranded Cotton shades plus Light Effects, Étoile, Satin, Coloris, Variations, Tapestry Wool and Pearl Cotton. Every color in your pattern is matched to a real thread code, so you know exactly which threads to buy. Browse the full library, search by name or code, and swap colors at any time. Powerful Pattern Editor - Switch between color view, symbol view, or combined view - Draw, erase, and flood-fill individual stitches - Use the eyedropper tool to pick colors directly from the grid - Add backstitch lines for outlines and fine details - Swap all instances of one color with another in a single tap - Undo recent changes Track Your Progress Tap any stitch to mark it as completed. StitchCraft keeps a running count and percentage so you always know how far along you are. Large patterns are split into manageable sections that you can navigate, complete, and review one at a time. Custom Palettes Create your own thread palettes from any combination of DMC colors. Use them in the pattern wizard to control exactly which colors are available. Rename, duplicate, or delete palettes as needed. Export and Share Generate a print-ready PDF with everything you need: - Full-color pattern preview and grid stats - Section-by-section grid pages with symbols and row numbers - Color legend with DMC codes, stitch counts, and swatch previews - Shopping list with skein quantities and estimated cost - Fabric size recommendations for your chosen fabric count Share the PDF via AirDrop, email, print, or save it to Files. Shopping List See exactly how many skeins of each color you need, the total estimated cost, and the recommended fabric dimensions — all calculated automatically based on your pattern size and fabric count. Built for Stitchers - Supports fabric counts from 11ct to 28ct - Shows finished dimensions in both centimeters and inches - Symbols assigned to every color for monochrome printing - Patterns up to 900 x 900 stitches - Projects saved locally and persist across app restarts Free to Start Try StitchCraft free with one pattern up to 80 x 80 stitches and 20 colors. StitchCraft Premium unlocks unlimited patterns, grids up to 900 x 900 stitches, up to 525 colors, print-ready PDFs with a shopping list, advanced blending modes, image adjustments and custom palettes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.vejoapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.vejoapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

BeadPainter4 screens
Stitch Fiddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stitch Fiddle at every 9 days against BeadPainter's every 3 weeks. 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. BeadPainter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Stitch Fiddle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeadPainter ships an update every 3 weeks, Stitch Fiddle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BeadPainter versus Stitch Fiddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeadPainterStitch Fiddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB49 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperAlexandra DuzhinskayaPatrick van der Ploeg

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeadPainter

Subscriptions2
  • Hobby$9.991 Month
  • Pro$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Stitch Fiddle

Subscriptions2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$49.99
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is BeadPainter free?
BeadPainter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitch Fiddle free?
Stitch Fiddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeadPainter or Stitch Fiddle have ads?
Neither BeadPainter nor Stitch Fiddle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeadPainter or Stitch Fiddle?
BeadPainter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stitch Fiddle every 9 days. Most recently, BeadPainter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stitch Fiddle on October 31, 2026.

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