# Love Sewing vs Love Patchwork & Quilting

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Love Patchwork & Quilting at 68% against Love Sewing's 20%. Love Patchwork & Quilting also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Sewing sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per 6 months and Love Patchwork & Quilting sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Love Patchwork & Quilting holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Love Patchwork & Quilting has 139 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Love Sewing's written reviews are positive against 68% of Love Patchwork & Quilting's.

Love Sewing ships an update every 24 months, Love Patchwork & Quilting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Sewing | Love Patchwork & Quilting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-sewing/id862466638/reviews) | **[4.6 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-patchwork-and-quilting/id911319058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **67.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 25 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Practical Publishing International Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579312622) | [Our Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702229453) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Sewing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-sewing/id862466638)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Love Sewing | $32.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscribe to Love Sewing | $47.99 | per year |
| 1 (id:807357) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2 (id:807489) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 (id:807383) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 4 (id:807360) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5 (id:807355) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 23 (id:806833) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 26 (id:806839) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 28 (id:806843) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Issue 160 (pp:1142555) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Love Patchwork & Quilting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-patchwork-and-quilting/id911319058)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Discover modern quilting projects, from quilts and cushions to gifts and home decor. Each issue provides step-by-step instructions, tips, and inspiration for quilters of all skill levels. Explore new techniques, designer features, and fabric collections.

**Highlights:** Modern quilting projects, Step-by-step instructions, Crafty tips and ideas, New techniques, Designer features, Fabric collection inspiration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $6.49 | per month |
| 3-Month Subscription | $16.99 | per 3 months |
| Love Patchwork & Quilting | $56.99 | per year |
| 12-Month Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 12-Month Subscription Bundle | $59.99 | per year |
| 12-Month Subscription | $60.99 | per year |
| Free Sampler 15 | Free | one-time |
| Issue 17 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 21 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 30 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 66 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 54 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 70 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 90 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 144 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 142 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 140 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 136 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Complete Your Collection | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Wonderful magazine content
- 💡 Inspiring projects and patterns
- 📱 Convenient digital access
- 💰 Affordable pricing for digital issues
- 🖼️ Beautiful photography and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🚫 Issues not loading or downloading
- 💸 Charged for nothing/lost purchases
- 🪲 Unreliable app performance
- ❌ Broken or outdated links

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when scrolling through issues
- Purchased issues not accessible after update
- App crashes before download finishes
- Lost purchased magazines after app update
- App not letting access after update

**Requested features**

- Ability to download magazines for offline access
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Fix for issues not loading after purchase
- Restore lost purchased issues
- Option to print patterns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Sewing free?

Love Sewing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Love Patchwork & Quilting free?

Love Patchwork & Quilting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Love Sewing or Love Patchwork & Quilting?

Love Patchwork & Quilting is rated higher. Love Sewing averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Love Patchwork & Quilting averages 4.6 from 139 ratings.

### Do Love Sewing or Love Patchwork & Quilting have ads?

Neither Love Sewing nor Love Patchwork & Quilting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Love Sewing or Love Patchwork & Quilting?

Love Sewing ships an update every 24 months, and Love Patchwork & Quilting every 3 months. Most recently, Love Sewing was updated on October 26, 2026 and Love Patchwork & Quilting on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*