Comparison

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch vs Wishlistr

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

Wishlistr

Easily create, organize, and share wishlists for any occasion. Add items from any store, and let friends and family reserve gifts to prevent duplicates. Simplify gift-giving for birthdays, holidays, and more.

Highlights
  • Create and manage wishlists
  • Add items with details (links, notes, price, images)
  • Add items from any store
  • Share lists with friends and family
  • Reserve items to avoid duplicates
  • Track gift ideas for occasions
Features
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Wishlistr makes it easy to create, organize, and share wishlists for birthdays, holidays, weddings, and any other occasion. Add the things you want, share your list with friends and family, and help everyone find the right gift without the guesswork. With Wishlistr, you can: • Create and manage your wishlists • Add wishes with titles, links, notes, prices, and images • Add items from any store and website • Share your list with friends and family • Let others reserve items to help avoid duplicate gifts • Keep track of gift ideas for different occasions • View and manage your existing Wishlistr lists on the go Wishlistr has been helping people create and share wishlists since 2005. Whether you’re planning for Christmas, a birthday, or simply keeping track of things you’d love to receive, Wishlistr keeps everything together in one place. Create your list, share it, and make gifting simpler.

Screenshots

Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch4 screens
Wishlistr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wishlistr at 5.0 against Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch's 4.2. Wishlistr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Wishlistr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wishlistr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch has 15 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, Wishlistr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch versus Wishlistr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Maker for Cross StitchWishlistr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.3
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHavard TrymanDigital Venues Sweden AB

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%

Wishlistr

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
None

Wishlistr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch free?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wishlistr free?
Wishlistr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Wishlistr?
Wishlistr is rated higher. Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Wishlistr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Wishlistr have ads?
Neither Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch nor Wishlistr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch or Wishlistr?
Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wishlistr weekly. Most recently, Pattern Maker for Cross Stitch was updated on October 25, 2026 and Wishlistr on October 14, 2026.

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