# X vs Threadster

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Threadster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-stitch-app/id906882968/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadster/id6736578451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PerformTec Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/906882971) | [Arden Csolkovits](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772496043) |

## What reviewers say

### X

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

**Currently charting:** #81 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


### Threadster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadster/id6736578451)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threadster Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Threadster Pro | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Threadster Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*