Comparison

Spin Off Magazine vs CoKnit

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

Head to head
About

Spin Off Magazine

Explore the art and craft of yarn making with this digital magazine. Each issue offers insights into fibers, tools, and traditions, connecting you with the hand spinning community. Inspire your creativity with new voices and information.

Highlights
  • In-depth articles on yarn making
  • Focus on fibers, tools, and traditions
  • Connect with the spinning community
  • Inspiration for creativity
  • Digital issue delivery
Features
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Spin Off feeds our deep curiosity about the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the hand spinning community, and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity 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/

About

CoKnit

Learn to knit with guided patterns, stitch videos, and pattern recognition. This app simplifies complex instructions, helping beginners build confidence and complete projects.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly stitch videos
  • Guided knitting patterns
  • Smart pattern recognition
  • Learn by doing approach
  • Stitch and pattern identification
Features
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New to knitting or stuck halfway through a pattern? CoKnit helps you slow down, understand each stitch, and enjoy the calm of making something by hand. With clear how-to stitch videos, guided knitting patterns, and smart pattern recognition, CoKnit turns confusing instructions into simple, doable steps you can follow one needle at a time. Main Features Learn Knitting by Doing Knitting is learned through hands, not memorization. CoKnit focuses on practical “how to do” guidance—how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, and read pattern instructions as you work. You’ll move naturally from basic stitches to finished projects, building confidence stitch by stitch. Beginner-Friendly Stitch Videos See exactly what your hands should do. Learn essential knitting stitches and techniques such as knit stitch, purl stitch, ribbing, stockinette, and simple shaping. Needle placement, yarn movement, and tension are shown clearly, so you can follow along without decoding abbreviations or guessing. Knitting Patterns You Can Actually Follow Choose projects that fit your skill level and your mood. Explore a growing collection of knitting patterns, from quick, satisfying projects like scarves, hats, and mittens to more involved makes. Each pattern is structured to help you understand the process, not just copy steps. Identify Stitches and Pattern Details Stuck on a stitch or an unclear instruction? CoKnit helps you recognize knitting stitches and pattern structures from references or tutorials, making older or less beginner-friendly patterns easier to understand. When a pattern skips explanations, CoKnit fills in the gaps. Why Knitters Love CoKnit CoKnit is built for knitters who value the rhythm and comfort of handcraft. It’s calm, focused, and beginner-first—helping you reduce frustration, finish more projects, and enjoy the quiet satisfaction of knitting. Whether you knit to relax, focus, or reconnect with making things by hand, CoKnit is your steady companion. Download CoKnit and enjoy knitting, one stitch at a time. [About CoKnit Premium] • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off, by going to iTunes Subscriptions after purchase Terms of Use: https://app-service.easycableknit.com/static/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app-service.easycableknit.com/static/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Spin Off Magazine4 screens
CoKnit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CoKnit at freemium against Spin Off Magazine's subscription. Spin Off Magazine's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Spin Off Magazine sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and CoKnit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spin Off Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 37 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Spin Off Magazine's written reviews are positive against 50% of CoKnit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spin Off Magazine versus CoKnit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpin Off MagazineCoKnit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76 ratings) — better4.4 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLong Thread Media LLCPIXELCELL.LIMITED

Customer experience

Spin Off Magazine

All ratings75 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

CoKnit

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Spin Off Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time11
  • Winter 2020$9.99
  • Spring 2020$9.99
  • Summer 2020$9.99
Show 8 more
  • Winter 2021$9.99
  • Spring 2021$9.99
  • Summer 2021$9.99
  • Winter 2022$9.99
  • Spring 2023$9.99
  • Summer 2023$9.99
  • Fall 2025$9.99
  • Winter 2023$9.99
3 purchases

CoKnit

Subscriptions3
  • Coknit Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Coknit Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Coknit Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Spin Off Magazine free?
Spin Off Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoKnit free?
CoKnit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spin Off Magazine or CoKnit?
Spin Off Magazine is rated higher. Spin Off Magazine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while CoKnit averages 4.4 from 37 ratings.
Do Spin Off Magazine or CoKnit have ads?
Neither Spin Off Magazine nor CoKnit shows ads.

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