Gesturo vs StitchCraft Sewing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gesturo
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Gesturo is your gym for drawing. Timed poses to train gesture, line of action and movement, every day, without overthinking it. 100% FREE No subscription, no paid tier. Every pose category, every mode, the community: all of Gesturo, right away. THE DAILY SESSION Every day, a 15-minute session is ready for you: 10 poses, from quick sketches to a long pose. Draw on paper, snap a photo of your drawing, and keep your streak going. 3 TRAINING MODES · Poses: hundreds of reference photos (full body, hands, feet, faces, drapery, animals…), with a timer from 30 seconds to 10 minutes. · Animation: break movement down frame by frame. · Cinema: study shot composition from films. TOOLS TO SEE BETTER · Pinch to zoom into the details · A timer you can drag anywhere so it never hides the model · Grid, black and white, mirror, rotation · Progressive mode and class mode, like a life drawing session PROGRESS WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT Streak, badges, challenges, session history and favorites: watch your practice add up. THE COMMUNITY Share your drawings next to their reference, discover other artists' work, cheer them on. On iPhone and iPad. Your account syncs your sessions across devices. Free, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://gesturo.fr/privacy.html
StitchCraft Sewing
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StitchCraft Sewing is a practical sewing companion for beginners and returning makers who want clear lessons, useful tools, and project guidance in one focused app. Learn the foundations of sewing at your own pace: machine setup, needles, thread, fabric grain, pressing, seam finishes, hems, fitting, repairs, and garment construction. Plan real projects with beginner-friendly checklists, cut lists, finishing standards, and saved notes for fit observations, fabric behavior, needle settings, and the next correction. Use built-in studio tools for practical sewing math, including zigzag stitch estimates, seam allowance conversion, yardage planning, shrinkage checks, elastic casing, buttonhole spacing, bias binding, circle skirt drafting, and measurement-based garment planning. StitchCraft Sewing is designed for iPhone first and also works beautifully on iPad, with calm layouts, readable lessons, animated stitch practice, and on-device measurement storage. What you can do: • Learn sewing basics step by step • Understand fabric, grain, needles, thread, and pressing • Practice stitches and seam finishes • Plan tote, skirt, shirt, quilt, repair, and garment projects • Save measurements and fitting notes on device • Use calculators for pattern and stitch decisions • Read real pattern references with license notes Built for learners who want to sew more confidently, avoid common mistakes, and turn small practice sessions into finished projects.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gesturo at none against StitchCraft Sewing's 1. Gesturo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). StitchCraft Sewing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. StitchCraft Sewing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gesturo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gesturo ships an update every 5 months, StitchCraft Sewing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gesturo | StitchCraft Sewing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valentin Mardoukhaev | Anil Koylu |
In-app purchases
Gesturo
No in-app purchases
StitchCraft Sewing
- StitchCraft Pro Lifetime$9.99









