Comparison

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch vs StitchSnap

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

StitchSnap

Transform any photo into a printable cross-stitch chart with accurate DMC floss color matching. Generate multi-page PDFs and stitch-by-stitch patterns directly from your phone. Preview your finished piece before you start stitching.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch chart conversion
  • DMC floss color matching
  • Printable PDF generation
  • Stitch-by-stitch pattern
  • Finished-piece preview
  • Camera or library photo upload
Features
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Turn any photo into a printable cross-stitch chart in seconds — right on your phone. StitchSnap matches your photo to industry-standard DMC floss codes, generates a multi-page printable PDF, and gives you a written stitch-by-stitch pattern — everything you need to start stitching today. Built phone-camera-first. No desktop software and no clunky browser tools — snap a photo of your pet, your kid, or a favorite memory and get a stitchable chart on the spot. The color matching is tuned for the subjects other converters get wrong: it stays accurate on fur and on skin tones, mapping to the real DMC flosses stitchers actually use. Pick a sample, snap a photo with the camera, or upload from your library. Choose Quick for a fast preview, Standard for the sweet spot, or Detailed for a high-resolution chart. Get a finished-piece preview before you commit to your floss. Free: chart preview with watermark. Unlock the full printable PDF + complete DMC color list for one pattern with a one-time $1.99 purchase — no subscription required. Want unlimited charts? Subscribe: Annual ($29.99/year) or Weekly ($5.99/week). Built for hobbyists, gift-makers, and beginners alike. — Subscription details — Annual Access auto-renews at $29.99/year and Weekly Access at $5.99/week unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.renolabshq.com/stitchsnap/privacy

Screenshots

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens
StitchSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StitchSnap at 5.0 against Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch's 4.3. StitchSnap also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 StitchSnap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StitchSnap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, StitchSnap weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch versus StitchSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Maker for Cross StitchStitchSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHavard TrymanReno Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

StitchSnap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

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

StitchSnap

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$5.997 Days
  • StitchSnap Annual$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Single Pattern$4.99
  • Gift Pattern$4.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch free?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StitchSnap free?
StitchSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or StitchSnap?
StitchSnap is rated higher. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while StitchSnap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or StitchSnap have ads?
Neither Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch nor StitchSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or StitchSnap?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, and StitchSnap weekly. Most recently, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch was updated on November 9, 2026 and StitchSnap on October 31, 2026.

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