PatternGenius vs Quiltler 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatternGenius
Design intricate knit patterns with a comprehensive vector symbol set. Easily create charts, add custom images, and notes. Publish your designs as PDFs or to your camera roll. Unlock advanced features like color integration, larger chart sizes, and auto-generated written instructions through in-app purchases or a subscription.
- Vector-based symbol set
- Tap and Paint modes
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Row/stitch numbering
- Export to PDF and Camera Roll
- Color integration
- Auto-generated written instructions
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Create knit patterns using a beautiful vector based symbol set that includes a large number of increases, decreases, texture, cables, variable symbols, and more. Publish to your camera roll or as a PDF. Generated patterns include the chart, key, custom images, notes and written instructions (in-app purchase). Free Basics: * Access all symbols including our unique variable symbols. * Tap and Paint modes, Undo/Redo, and row/stitch numbering. * Share charts and keys to Camera Roll and PDF. * Archive and sync with Dropbox. * Add your own picture and notes. * Unlimited number of projects. * 25x25 charts (larger charts available with in-app purchase). * Remove ads with any in-app purchase. AllGenius Subscription adds: * ColorGenius: Add color to your charts including colorwork, symbol color and fill. * ChartGenius: Change number of rows/stitches (up to 150x150), hide/show rows, Favorites Bar & more. * SelectGenius: Cut/Copy/Mirror/Fill/Replace a selection (region, row, column, entire chart) and mark repeat sections. * KeyGenius: Customize the abbreviation, short, and long descriptions for all symbols. * TextGenius: Auto-generated written instructions for any chart. * Privacy: https://www.patterngenius.com/about/privacy-policy/ * Terms of Use: https://www.patterngenius.com/about/terms-of-service/
Quiltler 2
Design intricate quilt patterns with advanced tools. Overlap and rotate fabrics, change colors, and upload your own designs. Calculate yardage needs and manage multiple projects within a single workspace.
- Overlap and rotate fabrics
- Alter fabric colors
- Upload custom fabric patterns
- Estimate yardage requirements
- Create multiple designs per project
- Sophisticated design tools
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Introducing the latest addition to the quilt design world, Q2. Quiltler 2 encapsulates all the joy of the original Quilting app while offering an immensely more potent toolset. While the first Quilting app aimed to help you quickly create simple box quilts, Quiltler 2 propels you towards crafting almost any quilt design you can envision, thanks to its sophisticated features. Here's a quick rundown: Overlap fabrics Rotate fabrics Alter colors of default fabrics Upload your personal fabric patterns Perform calculations to estimate yardage requirements for a specific design Quiltler 2 aims to be a haven for quilt design, a playground for your creativity. You're not limited to creating one design per playground. Instead, you can develop multiple designs within a single playground and contrast them to pinpoint your favorites. Quiltler 2 is still evolving, with steady enhancements underway to incorporate new features. However, it already offers an excellent platform for creativity to flourish, unhindered by spatial constraints. Happy quilting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PatternGenius at 4.2 against Quiltler 2's 3.7. Quiltler 2's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PatternGenius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quiltler 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PatternGenius holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 202 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of PatternGenius's written reviews are positive against 62% of Quiltler 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PatternGenius ships an update every 2 months, Quiltler 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatternGenius | Quiltler 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (44 ratings) — better | 3.7 (202 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 202 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Create2Thrive Inc. | Creative Greenlight LLC |
Customer experience
PatternGenius
Quiltler 2
User reviews
PatternGenius
From 44 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for designing knitting patterns
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Seamless integration with KnitCompanion
- 👍 Customizable symbols and instructions
- 👍 Powerful charting capabilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Many features behind paywall
- 🐛 Expensive subscription/in-app purchases
- 🐛 No free trial for full features
- 🐛 Confusing interface
Quiltler 2
From 202 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent fabric photo import feature for realistic visualization
- 👨💻 Highly responsive developer with rapid bug fixes and feature implementation
- 📚 Comprehensive tutorial videos available for learning
- 🎯 Powerful design tools for creating custom quilt patterns
- 💰 Generous free version with substantial functionality
Room to improve
- 📖 Steep learning curve requiring significant time investment
- 🧩 Non-intuitive interface with unintuitive navigation steps
- 💳 Aggressive paywall limiting core features in free version
- 🎬 Over-reliance on video tutorials instead of written documentation
- 🔄 Cumbersome workflow requiring multiple steps for simple tasks
Bugs and requests
PatternGenius
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes when opening after iOS update
- App crashes when using paintbrush
- App crashes when trying to undo
- App crashes on near everything after update
- Chart takes a long time to save
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- Error message: chart unable to sync
- Charts do not sync between devices
- Program no longer allows copying patterns
- Program crashes frequently, losing work
- Backing up isn't working
- Crashes delete work
- Update ruined the app, crashes on everything
- App crashes every time undo is hit
- Tools not always doing what they are supposed to
- App doesn't recognize paid add-ons after re-installing
- No restore purchase option
- Customer service unresponsive
- Show/hide rulers changes magnification
- Free version restricted to a handful of stitch symbols
- Cannot use color function or multiselect tool in free version
- Grid size limited to 30x30 stitches
Requested features
26 requests- Ability to copy patterns/sections between projects
- Ability to flip patterns horizontally
- Ability to make multiple charts in one project
- Ability to duplicate charts/projects and rename
- Ability to select a range and delete stitches
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- Ability to specify square or rectangular grid boxes
- Ability to change chart colours
- Ability to change the name of a creation
- Ability to print out designs
- Ability to change grid to reflect stitch shape (not just square)
- Ability to change ratios for fields to adapt to stitch shape/size
- Ability to replicate a design by copying/pasting or renaming
- Ability to make the grid larger than 30x30 stitches
- More basic colors in the free version
- Add module for crochet
- Add a 'yarn over' symbol
- Make symbols more universal
- Get rid of ads or charge a one-time fee for the basic app
- Add a save button for chart work
- Improve manual/instructions
- Allow adding custom stitches from knitting books
- Add Apple Pencil support for drawing and selection
- Rulers should not change magnification
- True stitch/key customization
- Ability to convert from text to chart and back
- Ability to change the color of lines to demarcate pattern repeats
Quiltler 2
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when attempting to create blocks
- Login failures and password reset errors
- Auto-fill feature causes crashes
- Account creation and sign-up failures
- App hangs and freezes during use
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- Unexpected app closures
- Copy and paste functionality unreliable
- Block paste functionality not working
- iPad crashes on first use
- Continuous crashes after paid subscription
- General stability and performance issues
Requested features
16 requests- Ability to select and modify multiple blocks simultaneously
- Drag-and-drop functionality for easier block placement
- Copy and paste multiple blocks together
- Fabric yardage calculator integrated into design
- Ability to edit existing blocks without deletion
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- Sashing and border design tools
- Drag blocks to different locations within layout
- Distinction between fabric images and block templates
- Notes feature in playground for design notes
- Better block design interface (import from other tools)
- Continuous rotation on multiple taps
- Chronological tutorial sequence starting with basics
- Support for varied block sizes in single quilt
- 9-patch and simple block creation made more intuitive
- Background/foreground image upload capability
- Measurement tools within blocks for fabric calculations
In-app purchases
PatternGenius
- All Genius7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- All Genius7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Quiltler 2
- Full Access - 1 Month$8.991 Month
- All Access Pass - 1 Month$12.991 Month
- Full Access 1 Year$19.991 Year
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- All Access Pass - 3 Months$19.993 Months
- All Access Pass - 6 Months$29.996 Months
- All Access Pass - 12 Months$44.991 Year
