Comparison

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker vs YarnWiz

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

Head to head
About

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

Transform photos into cross-stitch patterns with this app. It offers tools to design, customize, and track your projects, with real DMC thread color matching. You can also create designs from scratch and export print-ready PDFs.

Highlights
  • Photo to cross-stitch pattern conversion
  • Real DMC thread color matching
  • Pattern editor with multiple views
  • Progress tracking with stitch count
  • Print-ready PDF export
  • Customizable thread palettes
  • Shopping list with estimated costs
Features
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Turn Your Photos Into Cross-Stitch Patterns StitchCraft transforms any photo into a detailed, stitch-ready cross-stitch pattern — right on your iPhone. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, StitchCraft gives you the tools to design, customize, and track your projects from start to finish. No account required. No internet needed. Everything happens on your device. How It Works Pick a photo from your library and follow a simple four-step wizard. Choose your grid size, select your thread colors, fine-tune brightness and contrast, and preview the final pattern before generating. The result is a color-mapped grid based on real DMC thread codes, ready to stitch. Prefer to start from scratch? Create a blank canvas and draw your own design using the built-in editor tools. Real DMC Thread Colors StitchCraft includes a library of 477 official DMC colors — 441 Stranded Cotton and 36 Light Effects. Every color in your pattern is matched to a real DMC code, so you know exactly which threads to buy. Browse the full color library, search by name or code, and swap colors at any time. Powerful Pattern Editor - Switch between color view, symbol view, or combined view - Draw, erase, and flood-fill individual stitches - Use the eyedropper tool to pick colors directly from the grid - Add backstitch lines for outlines and fine details - Swap all instances of one color with another in a single tap - Undo recent changes Track Your Progress Tap any stitch to mark it as completed. StitchCraft keeps a running count and percentage so you always know how far along you are. Large patterns are split into manageable sections that you can navigate, complete, and review one at a time. Custom Palettes Create your own thread palettes from any combination of DMC colors. Use them in the pattern wizard to control exactly which colors are available. Rename, duplicate, or delete palettes as needed. Export and Share Generate a print-ready PDF with everything you need: - Full-color pattern preview and grid stats - Section-by-section grid pages with symbols and row numbers - Color legend with DMC codes, stitch counts, and swatch previews - Shopping list with skein quantities and estimated cost - Fabric size recommendations for your chosen fabric count Share the PDF via AirDrop, email, print, or save it to Files. Shopping List See exactly how many skeins of each color you need, the total estimated cost, and the recommended fabric dimensions — all calculated automatically based on your pattern size and fabric count. Built for Stitchers - Supports fabric counts from 11ct to 28ct - Shows finished dimensions in both centimeters and inches - Symbols assigned to every color for monochrome printing - Patterns up to 200 x 200 stitches - Projects saved locally and persist across app restarts Free to Start Create up to three patterns per day with grids up to 80 stitches wide and 20 colors. Unlock the full experience with StitchCraft Premium for larger patterns, advanced blending modes, image adjustments, custom palettes, PDF export, and shopping lists.

About

YarnWiz

Effortlessly manage your yarn stash by scanning labels to instantly log details. Discover patterns that match your available yarn and track your knitting projects from start to finish. Spend less time organizing and more time creating.

Highlights
  • Instant yarn label scanning
  • Full stash management
  • Yardage tracking
  • Stash-based pattern matching
  • Ravelry integration
  • Project tracking
Features
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YarnWiz is the knitting companion your stash has been waiting for - made by a knitter! Snap a photo of any yarn label and YarnWiz instantly logs the brand, weight, yardage, and colorway. No manual entry, no guesswork. Build your complete stash library and finally know what you actually have (yes, even that mystery skein from the festival three years ago). Then let the magic happen. YarnWiz matches your stash to real patterns based on what you own right now. Browse your matches, filter by category, and go straight from "I have yarn" to "I know what to cast on next!" Features: Instant label scanning: snap, scan, done Full stash management with yardage tracking Pattern matching based on your actual stash Full integration with Ravelry Save patterns from Ravelry to your library or wishlist Project tracking from cast-on to bind-off Whether you're a one-project-at-a-time knitter or someone whose stash has its own zip code, YarnWiz helps you spend less time wondering and more time knitting. Your yarn is waiting. What will you make? Terms of Use: https://yarnwiz.com/terms

Screenshots

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker4 screens
YarnWiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YarnWiz at 5.0 against Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker's 3.6. Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and YarnWiz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YarnWiz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker ships an update every 8 days, YarnWiz every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker versus YarnWiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitch Fiddle Pattern MakerYarnWiz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (34 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPatrick van der PloegGabrielle Gryko

Customer experience

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

All ratings33 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

YarnWiz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker

Subscriptions1
  • StitchCraft Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • StitchCraft Pro - Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

YarnWiz

Subscriptions3
  • YarnWiz Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • YarnWiz Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • YarnWiz Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker free?
Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YarnWiz free?
YarnWiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker or YarnWiz?
YarnWiz is rated higher. Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while YarnWiz averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker or YarnWiz have ads?
Neither Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker nor YarnWiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker or YarnWiz?
Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker ships an update every 8 days, and YarnWiz every 4 days. Most recently, Stitch Fiddle Pattern Maker was updated on October 28, 2026 and YarnWiz on October 28, 2026.

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