Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing vs Project Des Moines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing
Access thousands of video classes in various art and craft disciplines, taught by leading artists. Mix imagination with DIY instruction for all skill levels. Download content for offline viewing and share your creations.
- Thousands of video classes
- Offline video downloads
- Downloadable patterns and recipes
- Share project photos
- Daily new classes
- Enhanced search filters
- Classroom discussions
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Creativebug offers thousands of video classes in drawing, painting, sewing, quilting, knitting, jewelry making, and much more. Creativebug is the perfect creative companion for those who like to mix imagination with straightforward DIY instruction. Taught by the world’s top artists, designers and crafters, Creativebug classes provide project ideas, expert guidance and a healthy dose of creative inspiration for all levels. Start your free trial today and start making! Features: Download videos to your device so you can watch classes without a wireless connection. Download class patterns, templates and recipes to your device. Add photos of your finished projects to class galleries by taking photos live or uploading from your camera roll. Join our lively classroom discussions and get answers to your burning craft questions. Watch new classes every single day -- there’s always something fresh to learn and discover. Find classes quickly thanks to enhanced search filters. Add new classes to your library and save classes to your watchlist directly in the app. For customer support and feedback, contact us at support@creativebug.com Terms of Use https://www.creativebug.com/site/terms Privacy Policy https://www.creativebug.com/site/privacy-policy
Project Des Moines
Explore the rich history of Des Moines through an interactive, GPS-enabled map. Discover details about significant people, places, and events, enhanced with archival images and historical publications. This educational tool was created by the Des Moines Public Library.
- Interactive GPS-enabled map
- Historical information on people, places, events
- Archival images and publications
- Location-based historical discovery
- Developed by Des Moines Public Library
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Project DSM is a free app that explores the history of Des Moines. Discover information on people, places, and events in Des Moines history. Explore historical information about each site on the interactive GPS-enabled map along with images from archival collections and historical publications. This project was developed by Des Moines Public Library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Project Des Moines at 5.0 against Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing's 4.2. Project Des Moines also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing's advantage is ratings volume (420 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Project Des Moines asks for nothing beyond the download.
Project Des Moines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing has 420 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing ships an update every 2 months, Project Des Moines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing | Project Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (420 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 420 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Creativebug LLC | Cleveland State University Research Corporation |
Customer experience
Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing
Project Des Moines
Bugs and requests
Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing
Reported bugs
4 issues- App resets to top of page when scrolling
- Unable to access or download paid content
- PDFs and other resources not loading properly
- Frequent login issues and account sync problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add landscape mode support
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement progress tracking and resume playback
- Integrate account management within the app
Project Des Moines
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing
- Unlimited Access$7.991 Month
- Creativebug Unlimited1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Unlimited Plus (1 credit/mon)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- UnlimitedPlus Annual(12Credit)7 Days trial$95.991 Year
Project Des Moines
No in-app purchases
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