# Cross vs Stitchwork

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cross at none against Stitchwork's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stitchwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cross | Stitchwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchwork-cross-stitch-chart/id6783042962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Andrewywvich Chekalin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802495786) | [CHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887963091) |

## What reviewers say

### Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-copilot-tracker/id6770729108)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stitchwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchwork-cross-stitch-chart/id6783042962)

This app transforms your cross-stitch patterns into interactive, digital charts. Mark off stitches as you complete them, track your progress in real-time, and manage your floss inventory. It supports various stitch types and offers automatic floss list generation.

**Highlights:** Interactive digital cross-stitch charts, Mark stitches and track progress, Import PDF patterns or photos, Automatic floss list generation, Support for various stitch types, Floss stash and shopping list management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Patterns | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cross free?

Cross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stitchwork free?

Stitchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Cross or Stitchwork have ads?

Neither Cross nor Stitchwork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cross or Stitchwork?

Cross ships an update every 2 days, and Stitchwork every 2 days. Most recently, Cross was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stitchwork on October 25, 2026.

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