Handwoven vs KOEL KIOSK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Handweaving projects
- Technical skill instruction
- Design confidence building
- Inspiration for weavers
- Digital magazine format
- Subscription access to current and future issues
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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/
KOEL KIOSK
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Introducing KOEL KIOSK, your ultimate digital library for all things yarn-related! Stay ahead of the curve with the latest yarn trends, craft innovations, and unique finds curated just for you. Dive into our extensive collection of patterns to create your own stunning projects. Knitting, crochet, needlework, weaving and more. Sign up for your membership via our website www.KOEL-magazine.com and we will welcome you to our new online yarn library, where creativity knows no bounds!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KOEL KIOSK at none against Handwoven's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Handwoven sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. KOEL KIOSK asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handwoven ships an update every 5 months, KOEL KIOSK every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwoven | KOEL KIOSK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (302 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 302 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Long Thread Media LLC | KOEL CONTENT PROVIDER |
Bugs and 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
KOEL KIOSK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Handwoven
- 1 Month Subscription$2.491 Month
- One Year Subscription$34.991 Year
- 1 Year Subscription$34.991 Year
- 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
KOEL KIOSK
No in-app purchases
Questions
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