Hobbii vs Yarntastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hobbii
Discover a universe for yarn lovers with weekly bingo, thousands of items at great prices, and secure shopping. Enjoy fast delivery, a satisfaction guarantee, and excellent customer service. Manage your orders and earn points within your personal profile.
- Weekly Hobbii Bingo
- Thousands of yarn items
- Great prices
- Easy and secure shopping
- Fast delivery
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
- My Hobbii profile for points and orders
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We have just made a brand new, wonderful app for you! The app is at a very early stage - but we'll be updating and refining it every single week :-) THE BEST FROM THE APP - Hobbii Bingo every week - Thousands of items at great prices - Easy and secure shopping, and lightning-fast delivery - 100% satisfaction guarantee when shopping - World's happiest customer service - My Hobbii: Earn points, Order overview, etc COMING SOON Soon we will launch a series of TOP SECRET NEWS, which we unfortunately can not reveal yet. Exciting things are to come! :-) Get it all - download the Hobbii app now! Enjoy :-) PLEASE SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK If you have a minute, please feel free to rate our app! :-) 1. I like it! Great! Remember to rate it ;-) 2. I'm not happy with the app. Aaw! We are sorry to hear that.. Please send us an email at support@hobbii.com, with your problems and ideas for improvements!
Yarntastic
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Yarntastic is a welcoming companion for yarn lovers, crocheters and knitters. Browse the Yarntastic shop, compare exact product colours, plan your next make and keep your creative ideas together in one beautifully designed app. SHOP YARNTASTIC Explore yarns, craft kits, handmade pieces and other products from the live Yarntastic catalogue. View available colours, product details and current prices before continuing to secure Shopify checkout for physical goods. BUILD EXACT-COLOUR PALETTES Choose a yarn range first, then create palettes using actual Yarntastic product variants and their product photographs. Adjust quantities and add available selections to your basket. DISCOVER PROJECT IDEAS Browse a growing collection of knitting and crochet inspiration with suggested materials, quantities, tools and step-by-step guidance. Always check gauge, measurements and safety requirements before starting. ORGANISE YOUR CREATIVITY Save favourites, maintain a personal yarn stash, record palettes and return to recent activity. Profile and creative-planning data can be backed up privately through iCloud when enabled. LIVE SHOP INFORMATION The app refreshes catalogue prices and availability from yarntastic-art.co.uk. Availability may occasionally differ because synchronisation is not instantaneous and products can sell at the same time. Final price and availability are confirmed during Shopify checkout. Yarntastic is free to download. Physical products selected in the app are purchased separately from the Yarntastic online shop.
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Verdict
Hobbii and Yarntastic are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hobbii | Yarntastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hobbii A/S | GlobalBIT Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Hobbii
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Scrolling issues
- Bingo not working properly
- Inability to view cart/checkout
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
5 requests- Dedicated iPad app
- Ability to view patterns and yarn requirements
- Wish list functionality
- More bingo game times
- Ability to write reviews from the app
Yarntastic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hobbii
No in-app purchases
Yarntastic
No in-app purchases
