Comparison

Adirondack Explorer vs Handwoven

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

Head to head
About

Adirondack Explorer

Explore the Adirondack Park through in-depth articles and stunning photography. Discover tales of adventure, environmental issues, and local communities within this unique six-million acre park. Published seven times a year.

Highlights
  • In-depth articles
  • Vivid photography
  • Recreational adventure tales
  • Environmental and policy coverage
  • Community exploration
  • Digital magazine format
Features
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Seven issues a year devoted to the enjoyment and protection of the Adirondack Park. In-depth writing and vivid photography bring the Adirondacks to life in tales of recreational adventure, coverage of environmental and policy issues and exploration of the communities that make up this unique six-million acre park. Pricing for subscriptions available: - Single issue = ($3.99) - 1 year subscription = ($19.99), automatically renewed until cancelled The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase You can view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here: http://www.ziniopro.com/application-privacy-policy Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. – Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://www.zinio.com/legal/terms#terms https://www.zinio.com/legal/terms#policy

About

Handwoven

Explore the world of handweaving with a digital magazine. Each issue offers projects, instructions, and inspiration to enhance your skills and design creativity. Stay updated with the latest trends and techniques in the handweaving community.

Highlights
  • Handweaving projects
  • Technical skill instruction
  • Design confidence building
  • Inspiration for weavers
  • Digital magazine format
  • Subscription access to current and future issues
Features
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Connect with the handweaving world through Handwoven. Every issue is packed with projects, instruction and inspiration to help you build technical skills and design confidence. The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://longthreadmedia.com/terms-of-use/ https://longthreadmedia.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Adirondack Explorer4 screens
Handwoven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Adirondack Explorer at free with in-app purchases against Handwoven's subscription. Handwoven's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and ratings volume (302 vs 25). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Adirondack Explorer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Handwoven sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Adirondack Explorer against 4.9 for Handwoven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwoven has 302 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Adirondack Explorer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Handwoven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Adirondack Explorer versus Handwoven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdirondack ExplorerHandwoven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings)4.9 (302 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25302 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZinio ProLong Thread Media LLC

Customer experience

Adirondack Explorer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Handwoven

All ratings301 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Adirondack Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Handwoven

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App won't open
  • Bookmarks have no photos
  • Bookmarks have disappeared
  • Search function is useless/doesn't work
  • No access since last update (requires subscription)
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  • Patterns cannot be printed

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve search sophistication (designer, yarn, loom)
  • Fix bookmark photos
  • Allow printing of patterns

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Adirondack Explorer

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month | Adirondack Explorer$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year | Adirondack Explorer1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • March - April 2015$3.99
  • Annual Outings Guide$3.99
  • July/August 2016$3.99
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  • May/June 2017$3.99
  • June Annual Outings Guide 2017$3.99
  • September/October 2017$3.99
  • June Annual Outings Guide 2018$3.99
  • Issue 10$3.99
10 purchases

Handwoven

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.491 Month
  • One Year Subscription$34.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time7
  • March-April 2019$7.99
  • November-December 2019$7.99
  • March/April 2020$7.99
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  • September/October 2020$7.99
  • May/June 2021$7.99
  • September/October 2022$7.99
  • March/April 2023$7.99

Questions

Is Adirondack Explorer free?
Adirondack Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handwoven free?
Handwoven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Adirondack Explorer or Handwoven?
Handwoven is rated higher. Adirondack Explorer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Handwoven averages 4.9 from 302 ratings.
Do Adirondack Explorer or Handwoven have ads?
Neither Adirondack Explorer nor Handwoven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adirondack Explorer or Handwoven?
Adirondack Explorer ships an update every 5 months, and Handwoven every 5 months. Most recently, Adirondack Explorer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Handwoven on November 3, 2026.

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