Comparison

Cricut Design Space vs JOYscratch

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

Head to head
About

Cricut Design Space

Design, cut, or draw for your DIY projects by connecting to compatible machines. Access a vast library of images, fonts, and ready-to-make projects, or upload your own designs. Cloud syncing allows for creative freedom anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Design, cut, and draw projects
  • Access thousands of images and fonts
  • Upload and edit own image files
  • Cloud-based syncing across devices
  • SnapMat™ feature for material visualization
  • Bluetooth connectivity to machines
  • Step-by-step project instructions
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Enjoy total creative freedom over your next DIY project with Cricut Design Space™. Design, cut, or draw by connecting to Cricut Explore™ or Cricut Maker™ machines. Start your project from scratch or browse thousands of images, ready-to-make projects, and unique fonts in the Cricut Image Library. Create from anywhere, any time inspiration sparks with cloud-based syncing across devices. Make the most of every last scrap with the SnapMat™ feature. Connect to your compatible Cricut cutting machine with a Bluetooth® connection. Experience brand-new features like kerning, spell check, right-to-left text & more by upgrading your device to iOS 14 or above. New to Cricut? Welcome! To use this companion Design Space app, first activate your new machine at cricut.com/setup Existing members with Cricut Joy™ machines? For fun or functional projects in 15 minutes or less, use the companion Cricut Joy™ app. Features: • Over 50,000 FREE images, fonts & projects • Upload & edit your own compatible image files (jpg, .bmp, .png, .gif, .svg, and .dxf) • Browse Cricut fonts or use your own system fonts • Cut predesigned Make It Now projects quickly & easily • Make cards, invitations, 3D models & more • Design home & party decor, jewelry, and fashion accessories • Get perfect cut settings for your material type • Visualize & position artwork on scrap material with SnapMat™ feature • Access images & projects and make purchases on cricut.com or Design Space with Cricut ID. • Setup & activate machine right from app • Bluetooth® capability (Bluetooth adapter may be required, sold separately) • Easily position, resize & rotate text • Kerning for fonts • Follow step-by-step project instructions • Ready-to-make mug designs • Auto-save projects Cricut Access: https://cricut.com/legal#terms-of-use

About

JOYscratch

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a portable sketchpad. Draw directly on your wrist, utilize the Digital Crown for canvas scrolling, and easily undo actions with a flick. It offers a simple, intuitive drawing experience without complex menus.

Highlights
  • Finger drawing on a smooth canvas
  • Digital Crown for canvas scrolling
  • Wrist flick to undo strokes
  • Color palette with custom options
  • Brush sizes and eraser
  • Save and reopen drawings
  • Complication for quick access
Features
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JOYscratch turns your Apple Watch into a tiny, always-with-you sketchpad. Draw with your finger, scroll the canvas with the Digital Crown, and flick your wrist to undo. No fiddly menus needed! FEATURES • Draw naturally with your finger on a smooth canvas • Pick from a palette of colors, or dial in a custom one • Three brush sizes plus an eraser • Scroll up and down for more room with the Digital Crown • Flick your wrist to undo your last stroke • Switch between black and white backgrounds • Save your drawings and reopen them anytime from your library • Add the JOYscratch complication to your watch face for one-tap access Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Just open it and draw! Sketch an idea, jot a shape, or just doodle for fun. JOYscratch is the quickest way from "I want to draw something" to drawing it.

Screenshots

Cricut Design Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cricut Design Space at Free against JOYscratch's $1.99. Cricut Design Space also leads on ratings volume (746K vs 1) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). JOYscratch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cricut Design Space is free to download; JOYscratch costs $1.99 up front. Cricut Design Space sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. JOYscratch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JOYscratch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cricut Design Space has 746K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cricut Design Space versus JOYscratch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCricut Design SpaceJOYscratch
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (746K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings746K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCricut, Inc.JOYware LLC.

Customer experience

Cricut Design Space

All ratings745,615 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews2,191 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative74.4%

JOYscratch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cricut Design Space

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save projects
  • Unreliable print and cut functionality
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved text editing and manipulation
  • More advanced design tools
  • Offline mode for mobile app
  • Better project organization and search

JOYscratch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cricut Design Space

Subscriptions3
  • Cricut Access1 Month trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • Cricut Access1 Month trial$129.991 Year
One-time7
  • item(s)$0.99
  • item(s)$1.99
  • item(s)$2.99
Show 4 more
  • item(s)$3.99
  • item(s)$4.99
  • item(s)$5.99
  • item(s)$6.99
None

JOYscratch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cricut Design Space free?
Cricut Design Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JOYscratch free?
JOYscratch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cricut Design Space or JOYscratch?
JOYscratch is rated higher. Cricut Design Space averages 4.7 out of 5 from 746K ratings, while JOYscratch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cricut Design Space or JOYscratch have ads?
Neither Cricut Design Space nor JOYscratch shows ads.

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