CBTS Concierge vs Pocket Crochet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBTS Concierge
This app helps community residents stay informed about programs and services. Access activity schedules, dining menus, and directories for staff and residents. Features include messaging, photo galleries, and accessibility settings tailored for seniors.
- Activity and transportation schedules
- Dining menus
- Resident and staff directories
- Messaging features
- Photo gallery
- Accessibility settings
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CBTS Concierge makes it easy for you to keep in touch with the programs and services at your community. Residents can access activity and transportation schedules, dining menus, resident and staff directories, and more, using a powerful set of features designed specifically for seniors. • Activities - Community event schedule with event location and description • Community Info - Customizable listing of your community's programs, handbooks, and other information • Messaging – Messages to individuals, groups or the entire resident body • Menus - Menus from your dining services • 1390 - Slideshow of your channel 1390's events and announcements • Photos - Gallery showcasing local people and events • Resident Directory - Directory with contact info, personal profiles and a photo • Staff Directory - Directory with staff contact info and departments • Settings – Accessibility settings for visual impairments, system information And many more!
Pocket Crochet
Manage all your crochet projects on the go with this app. Track project details, add patterns, yarn information, and reference photos. Features multiple row counters and an archive function for completed works.
- Multiple row counters per project
- Import pattern PDFs or images
- Pattern view memory
- Add project pictures and yarn details
- Archive completed projects
- Multi-language support
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Pocket Crochet is an crochet app to keep track of all your projects wherever you go. Add projects and all the important details. Sleek and modern look and feel. We will keep improving the app, so if you have ideas or improvements, drop us a line! - Add multiple rowcounters to a project - Import a pattern pdf or an image - App remembers your last peek at the pattern - Add pictures and reference photos to a project - Add your yarn of choice - Archive projects when needed - Multiple languages supported Special thanks: - Added French language with the help of Clémentine: merci beaucoup - Added German language with the help of Judith: Vielen Dank - Added Spanish language with the help of Josefa: muchas gracias - Added Japanese language with the help of Yoko: どうもありがとうございました - Added Icelandic language with the help of Fanney: þakka þér kærlega fyrir - Added Estonian language with the help of Minu: tänan teid väga Are you missing your language? Send us an email @ pocketcrochet@rickfleuren.nl Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Crochet at 4.8 against CBTS Concierge's 2.0. Pocket Crochet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (619 vs 1). CBTS Concierge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Crochet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CBTS Concierge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Crochet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Crochet has 619 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CBTS Concierge ships an update every 19 months, Pocket Crochet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBTS Concierge | Pocket Crochet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (619 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 619 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRONT PORCH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES - CASA DE MANANA, LLC | Rick Fleuren |
Customer experience
CBTS Concierge
Pocket Crochet
Bugs and requests
CBTS Concierge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pocket Crochet
Reported bugs
6 issues- App freezing and cycling preventing access to patterns
- Page getting stuck on image upload unable to return to main menu
- App crashing on iPhone with no recovery method
- Pattern data loss after accidental deletion
- Cloud sync issues causing data synchronization failures
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- App becoming frozen and unresponsive
Requested features
14 requests- Archive or completed projects section
- Apple Pencil support for direct pattern annotation
- Automatic cross-device sync with user login
- Filter by hook size and yarn type
- Folder creation for better organization
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- Yarn inventory section with detailed tracking (brand, weight, color, links)
- Zoom functionality for uploaded images
- Customer photo storage for finished projects
- Freeform note option without pattern requirement
- Ability to track time within app (automatic timer)
- Beginner-friendly tutorials and patterns
- More free patterns included
- Integrated notes directly on pattern with highlighting capability
- Visible hook size and yarn type on main pattern list
In-app purchases
CBTS Concierge
No in-app purchases
Pocket Crochet
- Cloud Monthly$1.991 Month
- Cloud Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pro - Wool$5.99
- Pro - Cashmere$8.99
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