Comparison

X vs Threadster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

X

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
Currently charting
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X-Stitch is an easy-to-use app designed by cross stitchers for cross stitchers. X-Stitch includes Journal, Inventory and Shopping List modules. The Journal lets you categorize and track all your projects, add photos, document the start and finish dates, and keep detailed project notes. The Inventory module is a fast and fun way to manage your cross-stitch stash. Charts, threads and linen can be added with just a few clicks. Note: Chart details (names of chart, notes, etc.) are manually entered. X-Stitch comes pre-loaded with hundreds of chart designers and over 22,000 thread selections that you can quickly and easily add to your inventory. Use the Shopping List to prepare for your next trip to the needlework shop. And because X-Stitch uses Cloud technology, you can securely access your data from all your iPhone and iPad devices. No manual synching or duplicate typing! Like to customize? X-Stitch lets you pick your favorite image for the Home Screen. Want to share? X-Stitch supports sharing via Facebook, Twitter, E-Mail, Text, and more!

About

Threadster

Manage your thread inventory, projects, and color palettes with this comprehensive tracking app. It offers features for color matching, cost logging, pattern management, and creating custom palettes. Basic features are free, with advanced options available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Inventory management for 3000+ threads
  • Color matching with real photos
  • Project cost and status tracking
  • Create reusable color palettes
  • Upload and manage PDF patterns
  • Custom thread and craft creation
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PLEASE NOTE: We now offer Basic and Pro subscription options to help manage your inventory, projects, and color palettes. Our Basic version is completely FREE, while our Threadster Pro subscription unlocks additional areas and features. Threadster also offers a 7-day free trial for new users. The free trial automatically converts to a 1-month Pro subscription, but this can be easily changed before the trial runs out if you decide that you’d prefer the 6 month or 12 month plan. You can find a full list of all the features below! **THREADSTER BASIC FREE FEATURES: • View & manage inventory for 3000+ DMC threads • Track inventory in whole & partial quantities • Customizable thread tracking • View similar threads for color matching • Auto add threads to Shopping List • Add custom notes for threads • Customizable inventory search & sorting • Export & print shopping lists • Light, Dark, & Monochromatic display • Data backup/restore options • Thread CSV Import (DMC only) **THREADSTER PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES: • Create custom threads, crafts, & fabric • Create projects & reusable color palettes • Manage project status, priority, costs, & dimensions • Customizable project & palette search • Project start/stop timer & hourly rate calculator • Allocate inventory items to projects • View which projects items are assigned to • Create palettes from images with color picker • Find closest matching threads using hex codes • Assign matching threads to color palettes • Label threads & crafts for areas used in palettes • Create searchable tag library • Upload, view, mark, & print PDF patterns • Mass maintenance for inventory & shopping list • Thread CSV Import (Other brands, custom, & discontinued) After collaborating with the community, we're proud to offer a simple interface with the solutions you need to help manage thread inventories and projects of all kinds. Tired of not being able to easily track inventory, or need to color match with real photos of thread? Want to log costs for a project, save patterns, or create reusable color palettes? ..Threadster has you covered! Don't see a feature you need? We're always open to suggestions to help make Threadster the best it can be. If you have an idea you'd like to see implemented, simply contact us and we'll see if we can make it happen! Terms of Use: https://www.zeebam.com/threadstertermsofuse

Screenshots

X4 screens
Threadster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Threadster at Free against X's $2.99. Threadster also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 18). On rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Threadster is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. Threadster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for X against 4.6 for Threadster. 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: 62% of X's written reviews are positive against 89% of Threadster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 2 months, Threadster every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
X versus Threadster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXThreadster
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerformTec Ltd.Arden Csolkovits

Customer experience

X

All ratings1,403 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative26.7%

Threadster

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inventory disappearing after updates
  • Saving/loading issues
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

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

Threadster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Threadster

Subscriptions3
  • Threadster Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Threadster Pro$14.996 Months
  • Threadster Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is X free?
X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threadster free?
Threadster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, X or Threadster?
Threadster is rated higher. X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Threadster averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do X or Threadster have ads?
Neither X nor Threadster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Threadster?
X ships an update every 2 months, and Threadster every 4 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on October 18, 2026 and Threadster on October 3, 2026.

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