Comparison

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch vs Thread Colour Picker

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

Thread Colour Picker

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Thread Colour Picker helps stitchers and embroiderers quickly find DMC thread shades that closely match colours in your photos. Pick an image from your library, pinch to zoom for precision, then tap anywhere to sample. Instantly see the hex value and the five closest thread brand matches — complete with code, name, and a colour swatch. Save favourites with a tap and export a clean, printable PDF of your swatches, optionally including a thumbnail of your sampled photo for easy reference. Use the inventory section to keep track of your threads and add custom entries including pictures and notes. Designed to be simple Thread Colour Picker works entirely on‑device. Your photos never leave your iPhone, iPad, and there’s no account, sign‑in, or analytics.

Screenshots

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens
Thread Colour Picker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch and Thread Colour Picker 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. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Thread Colour Picker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch versus Thread Colour Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Maker for Cross StitchThread Colour Picker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHavard TrymanFRANK WILFRED HALLIDAY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch

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

Thread Colour Picker

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$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 Thread Colour Picker free?
Thread Colour Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Thread Colour Picker have ads?
Neither Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch nor Thread Colour Picker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Thread Colour Picker?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thread Colour Picker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch was updated on September 26, 2026 and Thread Colour Picker on September 17, 2026.

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