Comparison

EasyPatterns vs AC Stitch Viewer

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

Head to head
About

EasyPatterns

Features
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Do you love cross stitch? EasyPattern is the ultimate tool to create, manage, and stitch your own designs. Turn any photo from your gallery or camera into a professional pattern with grid, symbols, and an accurate color legend (DMC-style). KEY FEATURES • PHOTO TO PATTERN — Adjust stitch size, choose the number of colors, and select fabric type (e.g., Aida 14). • PROFESSIONAL RESULTS — Get a preview, symbol-based pattern, and detailed color legend. Export to PDF, split into A4 pages for printing, and share easily. • TEMPLATE LIBRARY — Access a catalog of exclusive designs organized by categories (animals, flowers, and more), ready to download and stitch. • ADVANCED TOOLS — Automatically remove photo backgrounds with our premium plans to highlight what matters most. • EASY & FLEXIBLE — Start with a free trial. Use credits to generate patterns or subscribe for exclusive benefits. Modern interface with Dark Mode support. Download EasyPattern and make your first stitch today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AC Stitch Viewer

Features
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AC Stitch Viewer lets you open and preview embroidery design files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Support for 20+ machine embroidery formats including DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, and more — no desktop software needed. Pinch to zoom into fine stitch detail, pan across large patterns, and toggle jump stitches on or off. View thread colors, stitch counts, and file metadata at a glance. Check your design against 30 popular hoops before you head to the sewing machine. New in 1.2: export your design to other formats, print a PDF worksheet, and match thread colors against DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky and 35+ other thread charts. Whether you're an embroidery hobbyist checking a pattern before stitching, a quilter previewing blocks, or a digitizer reviewing files on the go, AC Stitch Viewer gives you a fast, clean preview without the hassle. Key Features: • Open 20+ embroidery formats (DST, PES, JEF, EXP, HUS, VP3, XXX, EMB & more) • Export designs to DST, PES, JEF, EXP and other machine formats • Print a PDF worksheet with design info and thread colors • Match Colors — find the nearest DMC, Madeira, Isacord, Sulky & 35+ brand threads • Hoop overlay with fit warning — see instantly if a design exceeds your hoop • Pinch-to-zoom and pan for detailed inspection • Toggle jump stitch visibility • Fabric color presets to preview on denim, khaki, and more • Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

EasyPatterns4 screens
AC Stitch Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AC Stitch Viewer at none against EasyPatterns's 3. EasyPatterns's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. EasyPatterns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. AC Stitch Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyPatterns ships an update every 2 months, AC Stitch Viewer every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
EasyPatterns versus AC Stitch Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyPatternsAC Stitch Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoan Mari MorenoOluseun Oyebode

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EasyPatterns

Subscriptions2
  • Mensual Ilimitado$9.991 Month
  • Anual Ilimitado$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pack de 5 Transformaciones$9.99
None

AC Stitch Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyPatterns free?
EasyPatterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AC Stitch Viewer free?
AC Stitch Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyPatterns or AC Stitch Viewer have ads?
Neither EasyPatterns nor AC Stitch Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyPatterns or AC Stitch Viewer?
EasyPatterns ships an update every 2 months, and AC Stitch Viewer every 5 weeks. Most recently, EasyPatterns was updated on October 25, 2026 and AC Stitch Viewer on October 25, 2026.

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