Comparison

iStitches Five vs Threadstone

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

Head to head
About

iStitches Five

Explore a vast collection of 300 new needlepoint stitches with detailed diagrams and zoom capabilities. Organize your favorite stitches into custom folders for easy access and inspiration for your next project.

Highlights
  • 300 new needlepoint stitches
  • Detailed stitch diagrams
  • Zoom functionality
  • Browse by name or type
  • Save and organize favorite stitches
  • Create custom folders
Features
Currently charting
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Your stitch obsession just got bigger. iStitches Volume Five adds 300 more stitches, ready whenever you are, whether you’re hunting for something specific or just wandering down a creative rabbit hole. Browse by name if you know what you want. Browse by type if you don’t (honestly, that’s where the fun is). Tap into any stitch to see the diagram, zoom in on the details, and flip through options without losing your place. Found something you love? Save it. Found ten things you love? Even better. Now you can create folders and organize your favorites by project, mood, or “I have no idea what I’m doing but this looks fabulous.” It’s your personal stitch library—built your way. Created by Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked & Beadazzled. Because when everything is in one place… anything is possible.

About

Threadstone

Discover and review local needlepoint shops across the US. Log your visits, create wishlists, and connect with fellow stitchers. Find new shops for your next project or road trip.

Highlights
  • Shop directory and search
  • User reviews and ratings
  • Favorite and wishlist stores
  • Log shop visits
  • Interactive map view
  • Community features
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Threadstone is the directory of local needlepoint shops across the United States. Discover honest reviews from fellow stitchers, favorite and wish list stores, log every shop you visit, and find your next great needlepoint find — wherever you are. Whether you're searching for a new LNS in your city, planning a stitch crawl on your next road trip, or just curious which shops stitchers are loving right now, Threadstone helps you find them all in one place. FIND SHOPS YOUR WAY Search by store name, city, state, or ZIP See needlepoint shops within driving distance of any address Find shops along a route between two cities — perfect for road-trip stitch crawls Browse a state-by-state directory of LNS Filter by rating, classes offered, finishing services, and more View shops on an interactive map REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL STITCHERS Detailed ratings for overall quality, canvas selection, thread selection, knowledgeable staff, and needlepoint focus Written reviews from fellow stitchers Photos shared by the community See what others purchased and whether they want to return ORGANIZE YOUR STITCHING LIFE Save favorite shops in one tap Build a wishlist of stores you want to visit Log every visit with notes and photos Track which shops you've been to and which to return to JOIN A STITCHING COMMUNITY Follow fellow stitchers and see what they're visiting and reviewing Discover new shops through trusted reviewers Share photos from your visits Earn Top Reviewer recognition for contributing FOR SHOP OWNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS Don't see your local needlepoint shop on Threadstone? Anyone can recommend a store — we review every submission and add quality shops to the directory at no cost. Threadstone is built and maintained by the needlepoint community. Every listing, every review, every visit logged makes the directory better for the next stitcher. Find your next favorite LNS, plan your next stitch crawl, and connect with fellow stitchers — start with Threadstone.

Screenshots

iStitches Five4 screens
Threadstone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Threadstone at Free against iStitches Five's $24.99. Threadstone also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). iStitches Five's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Threadstone is free to download; iStitches Five costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iStitches Five against 5.0 for Threadstone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threadstone has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iStitches Five versus Threadstone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStitches FiveThreadstone
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBedecked & Beadazzled LLCRockWorks LLC

In-app purchases

None

iStitches Five

No in-app purchases

None

Threadstone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStitches Five free?
iStitches Five costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threadstone free?
Threadstone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iStitches Five or Threadstone?
iStitches Five and Threadstone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do iStitches Five or Threadstone have ads?
Neither iStitches Five nor Threadstone shows ads.

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