Comparison

StitchDirect vs AC Stitch Viewer

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

Head to head
About

StitchDirect

Features
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The StitchDirect app opens up new creative possibilities with your bernette 59 sewing and embroidery machine. It adds mobile sewing and embroidery features to your machine, so that ideas don’t have to start at your sewing table. From the first idea to the finished embroidery design, the StitchDirect app keeps creativity moving. Edit and combine motifs on a mobile device, then send them directly to the b59 via WiFi for a seamless creative workflow. With the StitchDirect app, you can: β€’ Upload your own photos, trace them and stitch them out on your machine β€’ Edit and combine embroidery motifs β€’ Draw your own motifs β€’ Create monogram and letter designs β€’ Stylize text with WordArt β€’ Customize decorative stitches individually β€’ Create your own decorative stitch patterns with the Stitch Designer β€’ Use the integrated bernette Creative Consultant for recommendations on presser foot, needle and thread tailored to your project β€’ Monitor your embroidery process live β€’ Discover new embroidery designs in the OESD shop and grow your personal design library From quick DIY projects and personalized gifts to larger embroidery ideas with the Multi-Position Hoop, the StitchDirect app helps you create more freely, flexibly and intuitively. bernette For all my ideas.

About

AC Stitch Viewer

Features
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AC Stitch Viewer lets you open and preview embroidery design files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Support for 20+ machine embroidery formats including DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, and more β€” no desktop software needed. Pinch to zoom into fine stitch detail, pan across large patterns, and toggle jump stitches on or off. View thread colors, stitch counts, and file metadata at a glance. Check your design against 30 popular hoops before you head to the sewing machine. New in 1.2: export your design to other formats, print a PDF worksheet, and match thread colors against DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky and 35+ other thread charts. Whether you're an embroidery hobbyist checking a pattern before stitching, a quilter previewing blocks, or a digitizer reviewing files on the go, AC Stitch Viewer gives you a fast, clean preview without the hassle. Key Features: β€’ Open 20+ embroidery formats (DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, EMB & more) β€’ Export designs to DST, PES, JEF, EXP and other machine formats β€’ Print a PDF worksheet with design info and thread colors β€’ Match Colors β€” find the nearest DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky & 35+ brand threads β€’ Hoop overlay with fit warning β€” see instantly if a design exceeds your hoop β€’ Pinch-to-zoom and pan for detailed inspection β€’ Toggle jump stitch visibility β€’ Fabric color presets to preview on denim, khaki, and more β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

StitchDirect4 screens
AC Stitch Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StitchDirect at 13.0 against AC Stitch Viewer's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
StitchDirect versus AC Stitch Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchDirectAC Stitch Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size77 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBERNINAOluseun Oyebode

In-app purchases

None

StitchDirect

No in-app purchases

None

AC Stitch Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StitchDirect free?
StitchDirect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AC Stitch Viewer free?
AC Stitch Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StitchDirect or AC Stitch Viewer have ads?
Neither StitchDirect nor AC Stitch Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StitchDirect or AC Stitch Viewer?
StitchDirect ships an update every 5 weeks, and AC Stitch Viewer every 5 weeks. Most recently, StitchDirect was updated on October 7, 2026 and AC Stitch Viewer on October 10, 2026.

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