Comparison

Abode2 vs CrossStitcher

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

Head to head
About

Abode2

Explore global luxury real estate with expert insights and stunning visuals. Discover trending properties, interviews with design experts, and insider reviews of top destinations for lifestyle, investment, or retirement.

Highlights
  • Global luxury property listings
  • Expert real estate advice
  • Exclusive interviews
  • Multimedia content (video, photos)
  • Second-home destination reviews
  • Investor case studies
Features
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Abode2 is the UK'S No1 GLOBAL LUXURY PROPERTY MAGAZINE focusing exclusively on luxury real estate for lifestyle, investment, rental and retirement purposes. ALSO AVAILABLE BILINGUAL ENGLISH-CHINESE EDITION 《Abode2第二家》是英国第一本关于全球豪宅的地产杂志,中英双语版已上市。 A must-read for anyone serious about buying in the UK or overseas, Abode2 offers distilled advice from expert sources; acknowledged property specialists, investors and owners, all with a detailed knowledge of the destinations featured. View the latest multimedia content from exclusive video previews of the latest global luxury resorts to photo galleries. FEATURES - Trending – latest property news and views from around the globe - Exclusive interviews with the ultimate experts in real estate design and build from Kelly Hoppen, Phillipe Starck, India Hicks to Lewis Hamilton - Insider reviews on the top second-home hot spots - Taster tours of the latest luxury residential resorts - Find your dream home from 100s of destinations in the UK, Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific - Investor case studies – first hand accounts of buying abroad - The best is eye-candy property cover stories -------------------- This is a free app download. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. The current issue, back issues and future issues can be purchased within the app. Subscriptions are also available within the application. When a recurring subscription is purchased the latest issue will become available to download immediately. - 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 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. 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 click the settings cog, then click Settings then Refresh app data. If this also fails to work please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store. Help and frequently asked questions 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

About

CrossStitcher

Explore contemporary cross stitching with fresh designs and lifestyle inspiration. Learn new techniques and create unique gifts, accessories, and homestyle items. Perfect for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • Contemporary designs
  • Lifestyle inspiration
  • Creative techniques
  • Trend-led projects
  • Technical advice
  • Gift and homestyle ideas
  • Expert-led technique demonstrations
Features
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CrossStitcher is the only cross stitching magazine that combines fresh contemporary ideas with lifestyle inspiration and creative techniques to help you make the most of your cross stitch hobby. Our pool of talented designers brings you a variety of trend-led projects alongside all the technical advice you’ll need to get started. You’ll find clever ideas for making your designs into gifts, accessories and homestyle items, while our expert-led Savvy Stitcher feature demonstrates a variety of new techniques for you to try. Whether your style is vintage, contemporary or quirky, you'll find something to get you stitching straight away - so grab a hoop, thread your needle and start stitching today! Be the stitcher you dream of being. We show you how! ---------------------------------------------- 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 issue. -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

Abode21 screens
CrossStitcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Abode2 at 100% against CrossStitcher's 19%. Abode2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). CrossStitcher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Abode2 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and CrossStitcher sells 43 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abode2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossStitcher has 258 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Abode2's written reviews are positive against 19% of CrossStitcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abode2 ships an update every 12 months, CrossStitcher fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Abode2 versus CrossStitcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbode2CrossStitcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (258 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONTRACT PUBLISHING UK (CPUK) LTDWarners Group Publications PLC

Customer experience

Abode2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrossStitcher

All ratings258 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative77.4%

Bugs and requests

Abode2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CrossStitcher

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App won't open
  • Purchases lost after update
  • App crashes
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Unable to purchase new issues
Show 5 more
  • Buy button not functional
  • Continual login loop
  • Latest issue not downloading
  • Older purchases deleted
  • Error messages upon restoring issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option for printing pages
  • Show two pages side by side on iPad horizontal
  • Automatically download latest issue
  • Make features mentioned in app tour available

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Abode2

Subscriptions2
  • Abode2 Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.993 Months
  • Abode2 Auto-Renewable Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • Special Digital... (id:458242)$0.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 26 (id:422522)$1.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 12 (id:382749)$3.99
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  • Volume 2 Issue 11 (id:382335)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 10 (id:381889)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 6 (id:401763)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 4 (id:383637)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 2 (id:381226)$3.99
  • Volume 2 Issue 1 (id:373448)$3.99
43 purchases

CrossStitcher

Subscriptions4
  • CrossStitcher 1M Auto Sub$3.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$9.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription$16.496 Months
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  • 12 Month Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
One-time39
  • July 2019 (id:785570)$5.99
  • February 2020 (id:785563)$5.99
  • November 2020 (id:785458)$5.99
Show 36 more
  • October 2020 (id:785459)$5.99
  • June 2020 (id:785464)$5.99
  • April 2020 (id:785466)$5.99
  • March 2020 (id:785467)$5.99
  • December 2021 (id:784474)$5.99
  • September 2019 (id:785568)$5.99
  • February 2026 (pp:1116162)$5.99
  • August 2025 (pp:1116152)$5.99
  • October 2016 (id:785532)$5.99
  • Summer 2020 (id:785463)$5.99
  • June 2025 (pp:1116156)$5.99
  • Summer 2015 (id:795822)$5.99
  • May 2025 (pp:1116158)$5.99
  • October 2021 (id:784478)$5.99
  • April 2025 (pp:1116142)$5.99
  • February 2025 (pp:1116138)$5.99
  • November 2015 (id:785500)$5.99
  • December 2020 (id:784500)$5.99
  • July 2020 (id:785462)$5.99
  • January 2025 (pp:1115995)$5.99
  • January 2019 (id:785551)$5.99
  • January 2017 (id:785535)$5.99
  • December 2024 (pp:1039974)$5.99
  • October 2015 (id:795747)$5.99
  • November 2024 (pp:1039979)$5.99
  • July 2016 (id:785529)$5.99
  • October 2024 (pp:1039984)$5.99
  • October 2017 (id:785545)$5.99
  • September 2020 (id:785460)$5.99
  • September 2024 (pp:1039989)$5.99
  • December 2017 (id:785547)$5.99
  • October 2019 (id:785567)$5.99
  • May 2020 (id:785465)$5.99
  • July 2024 (pp:1039999)$5.99
  • August 2020 (id:785461)$5.99
  • Complete Your C... (id:817685)$229.99

Questions

Is Abode2 free?
Abode2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossStitcher free?
CrossStitcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abode2 or CrossStitcher?
Abode2 is rated higher. Abode2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CrossStitcher averages 4.6 from 258 ratings.
Do Abode2 or CrossStitcher have ads?
Abode2 shows ads; CrossStitcher does not.
Which is updated more often, Abode2 or CrossStitcher?
Abode2 ships an update every 12 months, and CrossStitcher fortnightly. Most recently, Abode2 was updated on June 1, 2026 and CrossStitcher on September 25, 2026.

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