Comparison

Apparel vs Love Sewing

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

Head to head
About

Apparel

Features
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The Indian apparel, garments and textiles industry is a dynamic one. With the industry generating the second highest employment after agriculture in our country, it is no doubt that the trade is one of the people, by the people and for the people. Apparel, the monthly official trade magazine of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI)—one of the largest apparel and garments bodies in the country—gives you the latest news and events specific to this industry, while delving deeper into issues plaguing it, new technologies adopted and the people who make things happen. The magazine regularly carries articles by industry experts, interviews with the who’s who of the industry, many of whom are members of the CMAI, and features upcoming and established brands and their latest collections. Apparel also exclusively covers any event hosted, organised or supported by the CMAI, including the bi-annual National Garment Fair, which is one of the largest apparel trade fairs in the sub-continent... Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $14.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/privacy-policy for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/terms-and-conditions for our Terms & Conditions

About

Love Sewing

Access a vast collection of sewing patterns, designs, and inspiration. Learn new techniques and create home decor, accessories, and wardrobe items with step-by-step guides suitable for all skill levels. Join a community of makers and enhance your crafting journey.

Highlights
  • Instant access to patterns and designs
  • Step-by-step guides
  • Inspiration for home, family, and wardrobe
  • Skill-building for beginners and experts
  • Community of makers
  • Digital issue access
Features
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Subscribe to Love Sewing and receive instant access to a huge range of patterns, designs and inspiration. Be part of a community of makers of all skill levels who are discovering the joy of creating for themselves. Featuring easy-to-follow step-by-step guides and using the latest fabrics you will be able to create fabulous contemporary accessories for your home, family and wardrobe, even with basic sewing skills. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already an avid maker, every issue will inspire and build your skills from mastering your machine to perfecting your sewing technique. Please note the free gift included with the print version of the magazine is not included. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Apparel4 screens
Love Sewing1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apparel at every 4 months against Love Sewing's every 24 months. Apparel also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Apparel sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Love Sewing sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apparel ships an update every 4 months, Love Sewing every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on December 12, 2025 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Apparel versus Love Sewing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApparelLove Sewing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Practical Publishing International Ltd

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Apparel

One-time10
  • May 2021$1.99
  • Jun 2021$1.99
  • Jul 2021$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Aug 2021$1.99
  • Sep 2021$1.99
  • Oct 2021$1.99
  • Apparel Nov 2021$1.99
  • Apparel Dec 2021$1.99
  • Apparel - Jan 2022$1.99
  • Apparel - Feb 2022$1.99
11 purchases

Love Sewing

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe to Love Sewing$32.996 Months
  • Subscribe to Love Sewing1 Month trial$47.991 Year
One-time9
  • 1 (id:807357)$7.99
  • 2 (id:807489)$7.99
  • 3 (id:807383)$7.99
Show 6 more
  • 4 (id:807360)$7.99
  • 5 (id:807355)$7.99
  • 23 (id:806833)$7.99
  • 26 (id:806839)$7.99
  • 28 (id:806843)$7.99
  • Issue 160 (pp:1142555)$9.99

Questions

Is Apparel free?
Apparel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Love Sewing free?
Love Sewing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apparel or Love Sewing have ads?
Neither Apparel nor Love Sewing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apparel or Love Sewing?
Apparel ships an update every 4 months, and Love Sewing every 24 months. Most recently, Apparel was updated on December 12, 2025 and Love Sewing on October 23, 2026.

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