Comparison

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch vs Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

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

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

Transform photos into cross-stitch patterns with this app. It offers tools to design, customize, and track your projects, with real DMC thread color matching. You can also create designs from scratch and export print-ready PDFs.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
  • Real DMC thread color matching
  • Pattern editor with multiple views
  • Progress tracking with stitch count
  • Print-ready PDF export
  • Customizable thread palettes
  • Shopping list with estimated costs
Features
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Turn Your Photos Into Cross-Stitch Patterns StitchCraft transforms any photo into a detailed, stitch-ready cross-stitch pattern — right on your iPhone. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, StitchCraft gives you the tools to design, customize, and track your projects from start to finish. No account required. No internet needed. Everything happens on your device. How It Works Pick a photo from your library and follow a simple four-step wizard. Choose your grid size, select your thread colors, fine-tune brightness and contrast, and preview the final pattern before generating. The result is a color-mapped grid based on real DMC thread codes, ready to stitch. Prefer to start from scratch? Create a blank canvas and draw your own design using the built-in editor tools. Real DMC Thread Colors StitchCraft includes a library of 477 official DMC colors — 441 Stranded Cotton and 36 Light Effects. Every color in your pattern is matched to a real DMC code, so you know exactly which threads to buy. Browse the full color library, search by name or code, and swap colors at any time. Powerful Pattern Editor - Switch between color view, symbol view, or combined view - Draw, erase, and flood-fill individual stitches - Use the eyedropper tool to pick colors directly from the grid - Add backstitch lines for outlines and fine details - Swap all instances of one color with another in a single tap - Undo recent changes Track Your Progress Tap any stitch to mark it as completed. StitchCraft keeps a running count and percentage so you always know how far along you are. Large patterns are split into manageable sections that you can navigate, complete, and review one at a time. Custom Palettes Create your own thread palettes from any combination of DMC colors. Use them in the pattern wizard to control exactly which colors are available. Rename, duplicate, or delete palettes as needed. Export and Share Generate a print-ready PDF with everything you need: - Full-color pattern preview and grid stats - Section-by-section grid pages with symbols and row numbers - Color legend with DMC codes, stitch counts, and swatch previews - Shopping list with skein quantities and estimated cost - Fabric size recommendations for your chosen fabric count Share the PDF via AirDrop, email, print, or save it to Files. Shopping List See exactly how many skeins of each color you need, the total estimated cost, and the recommended fabric dimensions — all calculated automatically based on your pattern size and fabric count. Built for Stitchers - Supports fabric counts from 11ct to 28ct - Shows finished dimensions in both centimeters and inches - Symbols assigned to every color for monochrome printing - Patterns up to 200 x 200 stitches - Projects saved locally and persist across app restarts Free to Start Create up to three patterns per day with grids up to 80 stitches wide and 20 colors. Unlock the full experience with StitchCraft Premium for larger patterns, advanced blending modes, image adjustments, custom palettes, PDF export, and shopping lists.

Screenshots

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens
Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch at 4.1 against Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker's 3.7. Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. 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, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 31 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch versus Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Maker for Cross StitchStitch Fiddle Pattern Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better3.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHavard TrymanPatrick van der Ploeg

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%

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative29.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

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

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

Subscriptions1
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch free?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker free?
Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is rated higher. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker averages 3.7 from 31 ratings.
Do Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker have ads?
Neither Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch nor Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker weekly. Most recently, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch was updated on September 20, 2026 and Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker on September 9, 2026.

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