Comparison

Sewing Needle Identifier vs Stitch Switch

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

Head to head
About

Sewing Needle Identifier

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
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Snap. Identify. Sew. You found a needle in your kit. Which one is it? Universal or Ballpoint? Size 80 or 90? Is it for silk or denim? Just take a photo. The app recognizes the needle and shows: • Brand and model • System and type • Exact size (metric & imperial) • What the color bands mean • Which fabrics to use • Best thread pairings • Tips and tricks • What to watch out for Why This App? You inherited grandma's old needles? Random needles without packaging? This app organizes them so you can grab the right one without guessing. Save Your Scans Build your personal needle library. Forgot which needle you used for that project? Check your history and find it instantly. For Everyone Who Sews Beginners who want to learn, pros who want to stay organized, quilters building collections - anyone who wants to know their needles inside and out. Stop guessing. Start knowing. Download now and turn that mystery needle into your perfect match! Subscribe for unlimited scans. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://pipsapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://pipsapps.com/privacy.html

About

Stitch Switch

Features
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Turn clothes you never wear into something you will. Photograph a garment. Stitch Switch reads it — the fabric, the colours, the details worth keeping — and shows you three things it could become. Pick one and see a preview of YOUR garment as the new piece. Then get a real pattern, sized to one measurement you take with a tape. WHAT YOU GET • A reading of your garment: fabric, weight, colours, what to re-use • Three flips that fit it, from 41 across 9 kinds of clothing • A preview of your own garment, flipped (your first one is free) • Pattern pieces sized to your measurement, 1 cm seam allowance included • A printable PDF at 100% with a test square, templates tiled across pages • A cutting list for every straight piece — no printing needed for those • One step at a time, with the mistake worth avoiding called out FLIPS FOR T-shirts, button-up shirts, jeans, trousers, sweaters, hoodies and sweatshirts, dresses, skirts, and sheets or curtains. Crop tops and tanks, tote bags and pouches, skirts from shirts, vests and beanies from sweaters, circle skirts from a sheet. HOW THE PREVIEW WORKS The preview is drawn by AI from your photo, so it shows your fabric and colours. It is a picture of the idea, not a promise: your result will look like your sewing. Sizing, pattern pieces and steps are worked out on your phone from your measurement. STITCH SWITCH PRO Every pattern, printable; every flip; a preview for every garment you snap. Weekly, monthly or yearly. Patterns you open while subscribed stay available afterwards. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Terms: https://fatihalkn.github.io/stitchswitch-terms-of-use.html Privacy: https://fatihalkn.github.io/stitchswitch-privacy-policy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sewing Needle Identifier4 screens
Stitch Switch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sewing Needle Identifier and Stitch Switch 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. Sewing Needle Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Stitch Switch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sewing Needle Identifier ships an update every 4 months, Stitch Switch every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sewing Needle Identifier versus Stitch Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSewing Needle IdentifierStitch Switch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlona NesterenkoFatih Alkan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sewing Needle Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Stitch Switch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Sewing Needle Identifier free?
Sewing Needle Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitch Switch free?
Stitch Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sewing Needle Identifier or Stitch Switch have ads?
Neither Sewing Needle Identifier nor Stitch Switch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sewing Needle Identifier or Stitch Switch?
Sewing Needle Identifier ships an update every 4 months, and Stitch Switch every 5 months. Most recently, Sewing Needle Identifier was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stitch Switch on October 8, 2026.

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