Comparison

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch vs StitchStreak

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

Head to head
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/

About

StitchStreak

This app helps cross stitchers track their projects, log stitching sessions, and gamify their craft with achievements and stats. It provides detailed progress tracking and celebrates completed works, turning your hobby into a rewarding challenge.

Highlights
  • Track WIP projects with stitch counts and fabric size
  • Log stitching sessions with time and stitch counts
  • Gamified stats like total stitches and daily streaks
  • Earn over 40 achievements and badges
  • See progress rings and estimated completion dates
  • Wall of Finishes for completed projects
Features
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Finally, a cross stitch app that's obsessed with numbers — just like you. StitchStreak tracks your work-in-progress projects, logs your stitching sessions, and turns your craft into a game with achievements, streaks, and stats that'll make your inner number-nerd happy. TRACK YOUR PROJECTS • Add WIP projects with stitch counts, fabric size, and cover photos • See beautiful progress rings fill up as you stitch • Estimated completion dates based on your actual pace • Wall of Finishes to celebrate completed works LOG YOUR SESSIONS • Quick-log stitching sessions with stitch counts • Track time spent, stitches per session, and daily streaks • See your most productive days, times, and patterns STATS THAT SPARK JOY • Total lifetime stitches, hours, and projects • Average stitches per session and per day • Streaks — how many days in a row you've stitched • Progress percentages down to the decimal EARN ACHIEVEMENTS • 40+ badges to unlock — from "First Stitch" to "Million Club" • Streak milestones, speed records, night owl & early bird badges • Holiday stitching badges and fun surprises • Confetti celebrations when you hit milestones NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. One purchase. All features. Forever. Built by a cross stitcher who wanted an app that actually tracks the DOING, not just the pattern.

Screenshots

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens
StitchStreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch at 4.2 against StitchStreak's 3.7. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). StitchStreak's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs 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. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and StitchStreak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch's written reviews are positive against 33% of StitchStreak's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, StitchStreak every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch versus StitchStreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Maker for Cross StitchStitchStreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHavard TrymanJULIE ANN STERRETT

Customer experience

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

StitchStreak

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

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

StitchStreak

One-time1
  • Unlock Stitchstreak$4.99

Questions

Is Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch free?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StitchStreak free?
StitchStreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or StitchStreak?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is rated higher. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while StitchStreak averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or StitchStreak have ads?
Neither Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch nor StitchStreak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or StitchStreak?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, and StitchStreak every 2 days. Most recently, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch was updated on October 31, 2026 and StitchStreak on October 24, 2026.

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