# Cross Stitch: Color by Letters

> Best Relaxing X-Stitch Game!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1404220945](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1404220945)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1404220945`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Playcus Limited
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (822 ratings)
- **Version:** 1100480
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-05
- **First published:** 2018-08-06
- **Size:** 218 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cross-stitch-color-by-letters/id1404220945)
- **Website:** [https://www.playcus.com/](https://www.playcus.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.playcus.com/privacy-policy](https://www.playcus.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Cross Stitch: Color by Letters is a relaxing color-by-numbers embroidery game for Chrome. Tap to color and unwind as you transform simple designs into vibrant pixel-art masterpieces. Enjoy a calm, creative hobby designed to ease stress and promote mindfulness.

Featuring a large library of original images, a rich color palette, and an easy-to-learn workflow, this extension makes crafting accessible to players of all levels. Privacy policy and terms of service are provided by Playcus for your peace of mind.

## Rankings

- #60,248 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is loved for its relaxing, addictive gameplay, but users repeatedly flag intrusive ads, stale content, stability issues, and frustrating movement/UI bugs. Some also complain about costly color packs. Overall, it has a loyal, positive user base and a calming experience, but needs updates, better stability, and more player-friendly monetization.

### Pros

- Relaxing and calming gameplay that many players find soothing.
- Addictive and engaging; players report loving and playing it often.
- Casual, easy-to-pick-up puzzle style that appeals to many users.
- Overall positive sentiment and enthusiastic fan base.

### Cons

- Ads and monetization are intrusive, including ads appearing even after purchasing a no-ads version.
- Lack of new content/pattern updates for a long time, giving a sense the app is abandoned.
- Stability and connectivity issues such as blue screens, freezing, and loading problems.
- Movement and UI interaction bugs (pan/move causing unintended color changes, board resizing, and color-selection issues).
- Paywalls or expensive in-app purchases to color pictures.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1404220945)