# X vs StitchPal

The clearest difference is price: StitchPal at Free against X's $2.99. StitchPal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 63%). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 18). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

StitchPal is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. StitchPal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for X against 4.7 for StitchPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 1.4K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of X's written reviews are positive against 71% of StitchPal's.

X ships an update every 2 months, StitchPal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | StitchPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-stitch-app/id906882968/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchpal/id1550536005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PerformTec Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/906882971) | [Mark Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499759461) |

## What reviewers say

### X

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

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


### StitchPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchpal/id1550536005)

This app helps cross-stitchers manage their projects. Users can add patterns, track progress with photos, and share their work with friends. It aims to make the crafting experience more enjoyable and organized.

**Highlights:** Add cross-stitch patterns, Track project progress, Take progress photos, Share projects with friends, Easy-to-use interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove banner ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| StitchPal Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is StitchPal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X or StitchPal?

StitchPal is rated higher. X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while StitchPal averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do X or StitchPal have ads?

Neither X nor StitchPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or StitchPal?

X ships an update every 2 months, and StitchPal every 3 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on October 26, 2026 and StitchPal on October 24, 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.*