# AcuDesign vs Sticky Goals

The clearest difference is price: Sticky Goals at Free against AcuDesign's $49.99. Sticky Goals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). AcuDesign's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sticky Goals is free to download; AcuDesign costs $49.99 up front. AcuDesign sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sticky Goals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Goals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AcuDesign has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AcuDesign ships an update every 6 months, Sticky Goals every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AcuDesign | Sticky Goals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acudesign/id893508316/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-goals-digital-planner/id6443456884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Janome America, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/893508319) | [Bohdan Oleksiuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644612296) |

## What reviewers say

### AcuDesign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acudesign/id893508316)

Design, edit, and manage embroidery patterns on your mobile device. Access a library of designs, customize colors and sizes, and simulate stitching before you begin. Sync your work across devices and export to various embroidery machine formats.

**Highlights:** Import and export embroidery designs, Edit designs: scale, change colors, adjust density, Photorealistic preview and stitching simulation, Access free and purchasable design library, Sync designs via iCloud and Dropbox, Lettering capability with pre-digitized fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prairie Main 18 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expressions of Texture 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expressions of Texture 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expressions of Texture 34 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monsters | $2.99 | one-time |
| Let It Snow | $9.99 | one-time |
| Floral Fun | $12.99 | one-time |
| Stars and More | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lettering module package | $49.99 | one-time |
| Expression of Texture | $59.99 | one-time |


### Sticky Goals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-goals-digital-planner/id6443456884)

This app helps users set and track SMART goals, overcome distractions, and celebrate achievements. It encourages users to balance different life spheres and provides motivational feedback to stay on track against procrastination.

**Highlights:** Set SMART goals, Overcome distractions, Track progress and milestones, Balance life spheres, Receive motivational feedback, Revise and update goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AcuDesign free?

AcuDesign costs $49.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Sticky Goals free?

Sticky Goals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AcuDesign or Sticky Goals?

Sticky Goals is rated higher. AcuDesign averages 2.0 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Sticky Goals averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do AcuDesign or Sticky Goals have ads?

Neither AcuDesign nor Sticky Goals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AcuDesign or Sticky Goals?

AcuDesign ships an update every 6 months, and Sticky Goals every 2 months. Most recently, AcuDesign was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sticky Goals on November 3, 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.*