# Knitting Chart vs Cross Stitch Pattern Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Knitting Chart at 4.3 against Cross Stitch Pattern Maker's 3.4. Knitting Chart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 14). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knitting Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cross Stitch Pattern Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knitting Chart holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Chart has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Knitting Chart's written reviews are positive against 37% of Cross Stitch Pattern Maker's.

Knitting Chart ships an update every 10 days, Cross Stitch Pattern Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knitting Chart | Cross Stitch Pattern Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-chart/id1251317736/reviews)** | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-pattern-maker/id6479785282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **51.4% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Hein van Cleef](https://appshunter.io/developer/466256711) | [Sylvain Huon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552904209) |

## What reviewers say

### Knitting Chart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-chart/id1251317736)

Design custom knitting and crochet patterns with a powerful drawing tool. Import existing patterns, track your progress with interactive modes, and convert designs into written instructions. Offers flexible layout options and cloud syncing for seamless workflow.

**Highlights:** Draw custom knitting and crochet patterns, Import PDF files from device or Ravelry, Working Mode with row counters and highlights, Convert charts to written instructions, Adjust chart layout for various knitting styles, Cloud syncing via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Generate PDF charts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knitting Chart Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderful app
- 👍 Incredible
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 So helpful
- 👍 Perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pencil notation clunky
- 🐛 Opens automatically
- 🐛 Unhelpful
- 🐛 If I could rate it lower I could
- 🐛 Files disappear

**Reported bugs**

- Pattern repeat not showing correctly
- Unable to start new project
- Icons missing
- Files disappearing
- Freezing when adding custom colors

**Requested features**

- Add 3D projects
- Adjust for gauge
- Increase rows and columns
- Sync between devices
- Add crochet symbols


### Cross Stitch Pattern Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-stitch-pattern-maker/id6479785282)

Design custom cross-stitch and needlepoint patterns from scratch or by importing images. Features include a vast color palette, image effects, and a mark-up tool to track your progress. Easily export and organize your creations.

**Highlights:** Import images for pattern creation, Over 400 colors available, Image effect slider for reproduction, Color replacement tool, Mark-up tool for progress tracking, Export patterns to phone library, Organize patterns with folders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knitting Chart free?

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

### Is Cross Stitch Pattern Maker free?

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Knitting Chart or Cross Stitch Pattern Maker?

Knitting Chart is rated higher. Knitting Chart averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Cross Stitch Pattern Maker averages 3.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Knitting Chart or Cross Stitch Pattern Maker have ads?

Cross Stitch Pattern Maker shows ads; Knitting Chart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Knitting Chart or Cross Stitch Pattern Maker?

Knitting Chart ships an update every 10 days, and Cross Stitch Pattern Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Knitting Chart was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cross Stitch Pattern Maker on October 11, 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.*