Comparison

Patchwork vs Tinnkle

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

Head to head
About

Patchwork

Create custom charts for various crafts like cross stitch, knitting, and crochet. Transform photos into patterns, generate designs with AI, and match real thread colors. Export your work and track progress stitch by stitch.

Highlights
  • Design on a live pixel grid
  • Convert photos to patterns
  • AI-generated design starting points
  • Match real thread colors (DMC, Anchor, Madeira)
  • Export charts, PDFs, and shopping lists
  • Crafting mode for progress tracking
  • Private and ad-free design experience
Features
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If it lives on a grid of color, you can make it in Patchwork. Cross stitch, knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and more. Built natively for iPhone, so it feels fast and at home on your device. Here is what you can do. Design on a live pixel grid. Place stitches one at a time or fill whole areas at once. Draw lines and shapes, copy and paste sections, work in layers, and step back through your history whenever you need to. Turn a photo into a pattern. Bring in any picture and Patchwork maps it to threads you can actually buy. No tracing, no guesswork. You get a chart you can start stitching instead of a screenshot you have to squint at. Generate with AI. Describe what you want and get a starting point in a tap, then refine it however you like. It is a head start, not a black box, and your work stays yours. Match real thread colors. The full DMC, Anchor, and Madeira libraries are built in, over 900 colors, so what you see on screen matches the floss in your hands. Export anything. Save your chart, your symbol key, or a print-ready PDF, plus a shopping list with stitch counts so you know exactly what to buy. Crafting Mode. Track your progress stitch by stitch. Patchwork remembers exactly where you left off. Make it yours with color themes that follow your style. Now the part that matters as much as the features. Your patterns are private. There is no account to make and no server of ours collecting your work. Everything stays on your device and syncs through your own iCloud, which only you can see. No advertising, no tracking, no analytics watching what you make. Patchwork is free to download. Try every Pro feature free for 7 days. The trial isn't a purchase, so there is nothing to cancel and nothing renews. When you are ready for everything, get Patchwork Pro your way: Lifetime, a one-time purchase that is yours to keep, or Monthly, a subscription that renews each month until you cancel. iPad and Mac support are on the way, and your purchase and your patterns will come right along with you. If you stitch, knit, crochet, or design on a grid, Patchwork was made for you. Come make something. Questions or ideas? Write to support@withpatchwork.com. A real person reads every message. From pixels to stitches. Terms of Use: https://withpatchwork.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://withpatchwork.com/privacy

About

Tinnkle

Transform pixel art or images into crochet patterns with an intuitive editor and AI generation. Track your progress row-by-row with interactive guides and find real-world yarn matches. Export your designs as printable PDFs or digital annotations.

Highlights
  • Pixel art editor
  • Image to pattern conversion
  • AI pattern generation
  • Interactive crochet mode
  • Smart color matching
  • PDF and PNG exports
Features
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Tinnkle is the ultimate workspace for crochet enthusiasts, designed to turn any pixel art or image into a beautiful crochet pattern. Whether you are a fan of C2C, Graphgan, or Tapestry crochet, Tinnkle provides the tools you need to create, track, and export your designs with ease. Key Features: Draw & Pixelate: Create your own pixel art from scratch with our intuitive editor (up to 200x200), or import your favorite photos and watch Tinnkle turn them into high-quality crochet patterns instantly. Unique Crochet Mode: Stop losing track of your stitches! Our interactive "Crochet Mode" guides you row-by-row with a clear stitch counter and progress tracking. Perfect for complex Flat, Round, C2C, and Modular projects. AI-Powered Creativity: Simply describe your idea, and let our AI generate unique, crochetable patterns for you. From cute amigurumi concepts to intricate tapestry designs. Smart Color Matching: Use the Yarn & DMC Color Finder to match your design with real-world threads. We provide the best DMC match and yarn brand suggestions based on your photos. Professional Exports: Export your work as printable PDF charts or digital PNG annotations. Your exports include detailed text descriptions, stitch counts, and full DMC color legends. Why Choose Tinnkle? Intuitive interface designed by crafters, for crafters. Support for multiple crochet techniques (C2C, Flat, Round, Modular). Global community patterns and video tutorials. Regular updates with new features and UI refinements. Membership Info: Membership is a one-time purchase — 1 month or 1 year, no auto-renewal, no hidden charges. Unlock extra AI generations and advanced features. Questions or feedback? Contact us: support@tinnkle.com

Screenshots

Patchwork4 screens
Tinnkle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tinnkle at weekly against Patchwork's every 2 months. Tinnkle also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Patchwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tinnkle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Patchwork against 5.0 for Tinnkle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchwork ships an update every 2 months, Tinnkle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Patchwork versus Tinnkle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchworkTinnkle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTroy Thomas明政 李

Customer experience

Patchwork

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tinnkle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Patchwork

Subscriptions1
  • Patchwork Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Patchwork Pro$29.99
7 purchases

Tinnkle

One-time7
  • 100 Credits Pack$1.00
  • Tinnkle Premium (2 Weeks)$3.00
  • 320 Credits Pack$3.00
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  • Tinnkle Premium (Monthly)$4.00
  • Tinnkle Premium (2 Months)$7.00
  • 1050 Credits Pack$10.00
  • Tinnkle Premium (Yearly)$26.00

Questions

Is Patchwork free?
Patchwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tinnkle free?
Tinnkle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patchwork or Tinnkle?
Patchwork and Tinnkle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Patchwork or Tinnkle have ads?
Neither Patchwork nor Tinnkle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patchwork or Tinnkle?
Patchwork ships an update every 2 months, and Tinnkle weekly. Most recently, Patchwork was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tinnkle on November 13, 2026.

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