Comparison

Embroidery 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

Embroidery

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Welcome to the exciting world of hand embroidery! Here you'll find a new hobby, freedom of expression, and creative fulfilment. Our app combines theoretical knowledge to help you conquer the heights of the skill, as well as embroidery designs to decorate your favourite jeans or T-shirt. And all of this is created entirely by human intelligence! Our app's key features: - Colorful patterns for varying difficulty levels; - Helpful guides for mastering basic skills; - Printable designs directly from the app; - No artificial intelligence; And much more to come! We're a young married couple who dream of making this world a more colorful and vibrant place. We have many updates, additions, and exciting designs planned. We look forward to seeing you in our cozy app! Our app offers auto renewable subscriptions. You can find our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use by the links: https://norincreative.github.io/legal-docs/privacy.html https://norincreative.github.io/legal-docs/tos.html

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

Embroidery4 screens
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Embroidery and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Embroidery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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

Embroidery ships an update every 5 weeks, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Embroidery versus Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmbroideryPattern Maker for Cross Stitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGalina ShevchenkoHavard Tryman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Embroidery

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
  • 6 months subscription$12.996 Months
  • 1 year subscription$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

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

Questions

Is Embroidery free?
Embroidery 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 Embroidery or Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch have ads?
Neither Embroidery nor Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Embroidery or Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch?
Embroidery ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Embroidery was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch on October 25, 2026.

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