Comparison

Patternum vs Sheep Knit Timer

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

Head to head
About

Patternum

Easily create interactive and responsive knitting and crochet patterns. Add detailed information, manage sizes, and generate charts with custom symbols. Share your creations as PDFs or within the app.

Highlights
  • Interactive pattern creation
  • PDF pattern export
  • Gauge, glossary, yarn, and needle details generator
  • Size management system
  • Customizable chart generator
  • Add text, images, and videos to patterns
  • Private and public pattern sharing
Features
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Patternum is the first Knitting and Crochet Pattern creation tool, fully optimized to let you create easily and quickly interactive and responsive patterns. The patterns created with Patternum can be used by knitters and Crocheters in the app for a perfect crafting experience, or they can be downloaded as PDF. Among the numerous features of Patternum: PATTERN DETAILS: Gauge, glossary, yarn, needles, technics details generator to let you enter all needed additional information about your pattern easily and very fast SIZE DETAILS: Size management system that helps you give all related size-specific instruction in a clear and easy way. No more () or , , , needed! CHARTS GENERATOR: Create your own charts in a few clicks using our predefined symbols or creating your own symbols, preview your colors charts directly in the app. PATTERN CONTENT: Add text, images, videos PATTERN PUBLICATION: You can decide to keep your pattern private (share it only with your friends, sell it… ) or make it public to the users of the App. You can very easily share your pattern with a dedicated link, and your friends will be able to import the pattern in the App, as well as to download the pattern as a PDF.

About

Sheep Knit Timer

Features
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A knitting companion that helps you count rows and stitches, track your work time, and stay motivated until your project is finished. Have you ever wondered: • Did I already count that row? • How long has it been since I last worked on this project? • How close am I to finishing? Sheep Knit Timer helps you keep track of your knitting progress in a simple and enjoyable way. ◯ Features ◯ ■Row Counter Easily count rows with +1 and +10 buttons. ■Stitch Counter Track stitch counts separately from rows. ■Automatic Row Advance Set the number of stitches per row and let the app automatically increase the row count and reset stitches when a row is completed. ■Time Since Last Count See exactly how many seconds, minutes, or hours have passed since your last count. ■Work Time Tracking Track your current session time and total knitting time. ■Project Photos Save photos of your knitting projects and view them when your work is complete. ■Notes Keep notes about patterns, measurements, or reminders for your next session. ■Completion Celebration When your project reaches 100%, the app displays a special completion screen with your project photo and statistics. ■Share Your Finished Project Share your completed work with friends and family. ◯ A Little Sheep Is Cheering You On ◯ As your project progresses, the sheep gradually uses its own wool to knit a sweater. Watch your sheep change as you move closer to completion, then celebrate together when your project is finished. Enjoy knitting with your new woolly companion.

Screenshots

Patternum4 screens
Sheep Knit Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patternum at none against Sheep Knit Timer's 1. Patternum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Sheep Knit Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Patternum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Patternum versus Sheep Knit Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternumSheep Knit Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnnapurnApp Technologies UG haftungsbeschranktTam Works

In-app purchases

None

Patternum

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sheep Knit Timer

One-time1
  • Feed the Sheep (Remove Ads)$2.99

Questions

Is Patternum free?
Patternum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sheep Knit Timer free?
Sheep Knit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Patternum or Sheep Knit Timer have ads?
Sheep Knit Timer shows ads; Patternum does not.

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