Comparison

StitchEven vs Knitting Helper

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

Head to head
About

StitchEven

This utility app helps knitters calculate even increases and decreases for their projects. It includes a list of common abbreviations and a stitch counter to aid in complex patterns and buttonhole placement.

Highlights
  • Even increase and decrease calculation
  • Stitch counter
  • List of knitting abbreviations
  • Buttonhole placement guidance
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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StitchEven does the knitting calculations for you, so your increases, decreases and buttonholes come out evenly every time. Fast, simple and intuitive, made by a knitter for knitters. Enter your stitches and the app works out a clear, ready-to-knit instruction: • Even increases and decreases, spread as evenly as possible across the row, in the round or worked flat. • Buttonholes, evenly spaced along an edge. • Gauge: cast on the right number of stitches for a desired width, or convert a pattern to your own gauge. • A built-in list of abbreviations, so the instructions are easy to read. Follow the instruction step by step: tap to advance, the current row lights up, and the screen stays awake while you knit. Choose the most precise distribution, or a simpler instruction that is quicker to follow. Made for knitters: • Six languages: English, Norwegian, Danish, German, French and Swedish. • No ads, no account, no data collection. • Works completely offline. Questions, tips or need help? Contact info@knitime.com. From KniTime. Happy knitting!

About

Knitting Helper

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Knitting Helper lays out how to evenly increase or decrease stitches in a row so your shaping stays neat — and explains the increase/decrease sequence clearly. Also included: • Gauge calculator — find stitches and rows per 10 cm or 4 inches • On-screen tape measure with zoom for calibration • Row counter with optional target and keep-screen-on • Last session remembered so you can pick up where you left off Ideal for beginners and experienced knitters. Available in English and Norwegian. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://naturblikk.no/knitting-helper-personvern/

Screenshots

StitchEven4 screens
Knitting Helper1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Knitting Helper at Free against StitchEven's $2.99. Knitting Helper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). StitchEven's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases 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

Knitting Helper is free to download; StitchEven costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StitchEven ships an update every 2 months, Knitting Helper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StitchEven versus Knitting Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchEvenKnitting Helper
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTone AuroraKristoffer Bjoernvik

In-app purchases

None

StitchEven

No in-app purchases

None

Knitting Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StitchEven free?
StitchEven costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knitting Helper free?
Knitting Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StitchEven or Knitting Helper have ads?
Knitting Helper shows ads; StitchEven does not.
Which is updated more often, StitchEven or Knitting Helper?
StitchEven ships an update every 2 months, and Knitting Helper every 3 weeks. Most recently, StitchEven was updated on October 7, 2026 and Knitting Helper on October 18, 2026.

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