# ArcSite vs ThreadVault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThreadVault at 100% against ArcSite's 45%. ThreadVault also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). ArcSite's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ArcSite is free to download; ThreadVault costs $4.99 up front. ArcSite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ThreadVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

ArcSite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcSite has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of ArcSite's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThreadVault's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ArcSite ships an update weekly, ThreadVault every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcSite | ThreadVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcsite-quick-cad-floor-plans/id986274256/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadvault/id6757399918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 235 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arctuition LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967615635) | [Oyvind Brantenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788965164) |

## What reviewers say

### ArcSite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcsite-quick-cad-floor-plans/id986274256)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Design and sketch floor plans with intuitive CAD tools. Capture data, calculate materials, generate estimates, and create professional proposals. Collaborate and accept payments seamlessly.

**Highlights:** AI Trace for sketch conversion, 2D CAD-level precision, Floor plan creation from maps, Material quantity calculation, Proposal generation, Cloud sync and collaboration, AR Room Scanner

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draw Basic | $14.99 | per month |
| Draw Basic | $14.99 | per month |
| Draw Pro | $34.99 | per month |
| Draw Pro | $34.99 | per month |
| Draw Basic (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $119.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $119.99 | per month |
| Takeoff | $119.99 | per month |
| Takeoff | $119.99 | per month |
| Estimate | $159.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy and powerful tool
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 👍 Works great on all devices
- 👍 Helps create accurate plans
- 👍 Useful for various projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Drawings disappearing
- 🐛 Measurements issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not opening
- Walls not connecting properly
- Dimensions constantly shifting
- Unexpected auto-merging of objects

**Requested features**

- 3D support
- More affordable pricing options
- One-time purchase option
- Improved export options
- Better layering and floor management


### ThreadVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadvault/id6757399918)

Manage your embroidery threads, inventory, and projects efficiently. Catalog threads with color previews, track quantities, plan projects with status updates, and generate shopping lists. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Visual thread catalog with color previews, Barcode scanner for thread packaging, Inventory tracking for skeins and bobbins, Project planning with status tracking, Automatic thread allocation from inventory, PDF export for project reports and shopping lists, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcSite free?

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

### Is ThreadVault free?

ThreadVault costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ArcSite or ThreadVault?

ArcSite is rated higher. ArcSite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while ThreadVault averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ArcSite or ThreadVault have ads?

Neither ArcSite nor ThreadVault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArcSite or ThreadVault?

ArcSite ships an update weekly, and ThreadVault every 4 months. Most recently, ArcSite was updated on November 8, 2026 and ThreadVault on October 31, 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.*