# Cross Stitch Creator vs X

The clearest difference is price: X at $2.99 against Cross Stitch Creator's $9.99. X also leads on chart position (#108 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 178). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Cross Stitch Creator costs $9.99 and X $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cross Stitch Creator against 4.5 for X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 1.4K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Cross Stitch Creator's written reviews are positive against 63% of X's.

Cross Stitch Creator ships an update every 3 months, X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cross Stitch Creator | X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-creator/id897287820/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-stitch-app/id906882968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 178 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.8% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#108** |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Evans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342038151) | [PerformTec Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/906882971) |

## What reviewers say

### Cross Stitch Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-creator/id897287820)

Transform your photos into custom cross stitch patterns. Generate designs from images or create them from scratch, track your progress, and save patterns as printable PDFs. Offers extensive color options and editing tools for a personalized crafting experience.

**Highlights:** Generate patterns from photos, Create patterns from scratch, Up to 800x800 stitch patterns, Hundreds of thread colors, Track stitching progress, Edit patterns, Save and share as PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-stitch-app/id906882968)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your cross-stitch projects, supplies, and shopping lists with this intuitive app. Track project progress, organize your thread and chart stash, and prepare for your next crafting purchase. Access your data across devices with cloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Project tracking and journaling, Cross-stitch stash inventory, Shopping list creation, Cloud synchronization, Customizable home screen, Data sharing options

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps organize cross stitch inventory
- 💡 Useful for avoiding duplicate purchases
- 🌟 Great tool for stitchers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing thread colors/designers
- 🔍 Difficult to add/search for threads
- 🔍 Limited designer/chart options
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory disappearing after updates
- Saving/loading issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add custom designers/threads
- Improve search and inventory management
- Add progress photos for projects
- Categorize charts/kits
- Add bead inventory


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cross Stitch Creator free?

Cross Stitch Creator costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is X free?

X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cross Stitch Creator or X?

Cross Stitch Creator is rated higher. Cross Stitch Creator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while X averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Cross Stitch Creator or X have ads?

Neither Cross Stitch Creator nor X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch Creator or X?

Cross Stitch Creator ships an update every 3 months, and X every 2 months. Most recently, Cross Stitch Creator was updated on November 1, 2026 and X on November 6, 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.*