Comparison

Stitch Craft vs BigPixture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stitch Craft

Transform photos into detailed cross-stitch patterns with a vast library of real thread colors. This app offers advanced editing tools and a stitch tracker to guide your needlework projects. It's perfect for creating custom embroidery designs and managing your stitching progress.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
  • Real DMC thread color library
  • Advanced pattern editor tools
  • Stitch tracking and progress stats
  • Print-ready PDF chart generation
  • Shopping list with floss calculator
Features
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Turn any photo into a counted cross stitch pattern with real DMC thread colors. Stitch Craft is a pattern creator and stitch tracker for cross stitching and embroidery, on iPhone and iPad. No account needed, works offline. Photo to Pattern β€’ Pick a picture, then choose the grid size and number of colors β€’ Fine-tune brightness, contrast and saturation β€’ See a stitched preview on Aida in a hoop before you start β€’ Or start with a blank grid and draw your own pixel art Real DMC Colors β€’ 3,800+ thread colors from DMC, Anchor, Appletons and COSMO β€’ All 489 DMC Stranded Cotton shades, plus Light Effects, Γ‰toile, Satin, Coloris, Variations, Pearl Cotton and Tapestry Wool β€’ Every color has a real floss code, so you know what to buy Pro Pattern Editor β€’ Color, symbol or combined view β€’ Pencil, fill, eyedropper, shapes, text and backstitch β€’ Half stitches, quarter stitches and French knots β€’ Move, Duplicate, flip and mirror drawing β€’ Check Pattern finds single stitches and colors that look almost the same Stitch Tracker β€’ Tap or drag to mark stitches as done β€’ Large charts are split into sections β€’ Find next stitch shows row and column numbers β€’ Stats and goals keep you going Print and Share β€’ Print-ready PDF chart with symbols, row numbers and a color key β€’ Shopping list with a floss calculator for skeins and fabric size β€’ Share a pattern as a file via AirDrop, Messages or Mail Made for Stitchers β€’ Aida and linen from 11 to 40 count β€’ Finished size in inches and centimeters β€’ Charts work for needlepoint, tapestry and other needlework too β€’ iCloud sync with Premium, backups are free Free to Start Make 3 patterns up to 80 x 80 stitches with 20 colors for free, and save them as a PDF. Stitch Craft Premium unlocks unlimited patterns, grids up to 900 x 900 stitches, up to 525 colors, the Detailed preset and color blending, custom palettes, all editor tools, stitching by section, printing, the shopping list and iCloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trystitchcraft.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://trystitchcraft.com/privacy

About

BigPixture

Features
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BigPixture turns your daily habits into pixel art. Create charts to track goals, paint mosaics one tap at a time, and race friends to see who finishes first. Start with free utensils, templates, and frames. Upgrade to BigPixture Pro for 7 premium utensils, 25 templates, 10 frames, and 10 backgrounds. Features: - Create habit charts with targets of 100, 1,000, or 10,000 - Paint mosaic art as you track progress - Race friends and compete on leaderboards - Customize with frames, backgrounds, and utensil textures - Sync across devices with cloud backup - Works offline, syncs when connected

Screenshots

Stitch Craft4 screens
BigPixture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BigPixture at 14.0 against Stitch Craft's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stitch Craft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and BigPixture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Stitch Craft versus BigPixture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitch CraftBigPixture
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.614.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick van der PloegJason Tercall

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stitch Craft

Subscriptions2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$49.99
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

BigPixture

One-time1
  • BigPixture Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Stitch Craft free?
Stitch Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BigPixture free?
BigPixture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stitch Craft or BigPixture have ads?
Neither Stitch Craft nor BigPixture shows ads.

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