# Sewpal vs Sewing Needle Identifier

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sewpal at fortnightly against Sewing Needle Identifier's every 4 months. Sewpal also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 4) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). Sewing Needle Identifier's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sewpal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Sewing Needle Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sewing Needle Identifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sewpal has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sewpal ships an update fortnightly, Sewing Needle Identifier every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sewpal | Sewing Needle Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewpal-sewing-pattern-and-guide/id6754315885/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-needle-identifier/id6755246913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXELCELL.LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639061354) | [Alona Nesterenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890650834) |

## What reviewers say

### Sewpal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewpal-sewing-pattern-and-guide/id6754315885)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Grossing · Reference, #77 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Learn to sew, fix, and upcycle clothing with step-by-step tutorials and AI-powered pattern generation. Snap a photo to create custom patterns, get upcycling ideas, and ask an AI coach for instant sewing advice. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step sewing tutorials, AI-generated sewing patterns from photos, Upcycling suggestions and DIY ideas, AI sewing coach for instant advice, Custom pattern generation for your size, Fabric and project tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SewPal Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| SewPal Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| SewPal Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| SewPal Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| SewPal Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Sewpal Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Sewpal Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Sewpal Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### Sewing Needle Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewing-needle-identifier/id6755246913)

Identify sewing needles by taking a photo. Get details on brand, size, type, fabric compatibility, and thread pairings. Organize your needle collection and access past scans.

**Highlights:** Photo-based needle identification, Brand, model, and system details, Exact size (metric & imperial), Fabric and thread pairing guidance, Personal needle library, Scan history and organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sewpal free?

Sewpal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sewing Needle Identifier free?

Sewing Needle Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sewpal or Sewing Needle Identifier?

Sewing Needle Identifier is rated higher. Sewpal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Sewing Needle Identifier averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sewpal or Sewing Needle Identifier have ads?

Neither Sewpal nor Sewing Needle Identifier shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sewpal or Sewing Needle Identifier?

Sewpal ships an update fortnightly, and Sewing Needle Identifier every 4 months. Most recently, Sewpal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sewing Needle Identifier on October 19, 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.*