Comparison

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch vs BeautyTimer

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

Design custom cross stitch patterns from scratch or generate them from your photos. Track your progress, highlight colors, and export your creations. Data is securely backed up to iCloud.

Highlights
  • Draw patterns from scratch
  • Generate patterns from photos
  • Highlight specific colors
  • Track progress by marking 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

BeautyTimer

Features
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Nie wieder abgelaufene Kosmetik! BeautyTimer hilft dir, den Überblick über all deine Beauty-Produkte zu behalten. Egal ob Lippenstift, Serum oder Sonnenschutz – du weißt immer, wann ein Produkt geöffnet wurde und wie lange es noch gut ist. FEATURES • Produkte in Sekunden erfassen – manuell, per Barcode-Scanner, per Foto oder aus dem eingebauten Katalog mit über 40.000 Produkten • 53 Produktarten in fünf Kategorien – von Foundation bis Fußpflege, jede mit eigenem Icon • Das Regal – alle Produkte sortiert nach Dringlichkeit, Kategorie oder Aufbewahrungsort • Aufbrauch-Hinweise – die dringendsten Produkte immer im Blick • iCloud-Sync – deine Daten auf allen Geräten aktuell • Wunderschöne Designs – die Glow-Kollektion in vier Varianten gratis, dazu ein manueller Modus mit neun Akzentfarben • 10 Sprachen – Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Русский, 简体中文, العربية, Português, हिन्दी, 日本語 • Datenschutz – deine Produktdaten bleiben auf deinem Gerät und in deiner privaten iCloud. Kein Konto nötig. BEAUTYTIMER GOLD (optional) • Komplett werbefrei • Alle fünf Theme-Kollektionen – Glow, Beauty Timer, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox • Widgets für Home- und Sperrbildschirm • Drei Erinnerungen vor Ablauf – ein Monat, eine Woche, ein Tag vorher • Unbegrenzt viele Produkte Als Monats- oder Jahresabo, oder einmal zahlen mit Gold Lifetime. Schluss mit dem Rätselraten! Trage deine Produkte ein und BeautyTimer erledigt den Rest. --- Datenschutz: https://qbasti12.github.io/BeautyTimer-Policy/privacy-policy.html Nutzungsbedingungen: https://qbasti12.github.io/BeautyTimer-Policy/terms.html

Screenshots

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens
BeautyTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch at none against BeautyTimer's shown. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 BeautyTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, BeautyTimer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch versus BeautyTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Maker for Cross StitchBeautyTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHavard TrymanRobert Seeliger

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

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

BeautyTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Gold – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gold – Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gold – Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch free?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeautyTimer free?
BeautyTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or BeautyTimer have ads?
BeautyTimer shows ads; Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or BeautyTimer?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeautyTimer every 3 months. Most recently, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch was updated on November 9, 2026 and BeautyTimer on November 5, 2026.

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