Bower vs TabletWeaver Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bower
Design intricate weaving patterns with tie-up and liftplan modes. Import and export WIF files, and visualize pattern structures. Optimize shaft and treadle counts, analyze float lengths, and render fabric from multiple angles.
- Tie-up and liftplan modes
- WIF file import/export
- Visual pattern structure exploration
- Profile drafting with block substitution
- Direct editing drawdown
- Fabric rendering
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Design weaving drafts with tieup and liftplan modes, import and export WIF files, and explore pattern structures visually. Bower is built for all your handweaving needs. Features include: - Profile drafting with block substitution - Direct editing drawdown with threading/treadling solver - Optimization engine for shaft and treadle count - Float length analysis - Frontside and backside fabric rendering - PNG, PDF, and WIF export for all your workflows - And many more! Bower runs directly on your iOS device, free for one hour every day. A one-time purchase gets you unlimited use, no subscription.
TabletWeaver Studio
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Try out TabletWeaver! TabletWeaver is an app for designing, editing and visualizing tablet-weaving (card-weaving) patterns on your iPhone or iPad. It brings traditional tablet weaving together with digital design tools so you can build your patterns before you weave and compare options easily. Weavers, textile designers and craft practitioners can set up a pattern, preview turns and preview the result before they weave. Card threading, hole colors and the full workspace open with a subscription. TabletWeaver can be downloaded free. Without a subscription you can explore the editor and the basic design tools and the preview shows the first 20 picks. A monthly subscription from the App Store unlocks saving and loading projects, printing, PNG export, the pattern catalog, extra preview options, the threading-direction table and the full workspace. LEARN & GET STARTED Tutorials and feature videos: https://www.youtube.com/@tabletweaver FEATURES * Threaded-in pattern design with control over warp setup and structure * Card threading and assigning a color for each hole * Fill holes from the color palette * 3, 4, 6 or 8 holes per card * S/Z orientation * Turning planner: forward and backward turns, idle turns * Card packs and card-holding directions * Threading-direction table on preview (subscription required) * Custom color palettes and a wide color range * Horizontal preview and extra preview repeats (subscription required) * Browse and edit ready-made patterns (subscription required) * Structural fabric preview and on-preview card layout * Save and open local .dnctw project files (subscription required) * Printable production forms (subscription required) * PNG export (subscription required) * Turkish and English interface GET IN TOUCH Privacy policy: https://dncsoft.com.tr/tabletweaver-gizlilik-politikasi.html Contact: info@dncsoft.com.tr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletweaver/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabletweaver
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Verdict
Bower and TabletWeaver Studio are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Bower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TabletWeaver Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bower | TabletWeaver Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asunder LLC | DNC SOFT YAZILIM TEKSTIL VE MAKINE SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Bower
- Bower Studio License$29.99
TabletWeaver Studio
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Lifetime$17.99
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