Comparison

Crochet Patterns vs Pattern Manager

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

Head to head
About

Crochet Patterns

Discover and manage hundreds of amigurumi crochet and knit patterns. Download them for offline use, track your progress with a customizable row counter, and take notes for each project. Find patterns based on craft and skill level, and get inspired daily.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of amigurumi patterns
  • Offline pattern access
  • Customizable row counter
  • Pattern notes
  • Craft and skill level filters
  • Daily featured patterns
Features
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Ravelgurumi makes it easy to find and use thousands of amigurumi knit and crochet patterns, leaving you more time to make adorable plush toys. Start with one of the patterns included in the app or search to find the perfect pattern for you. Download patterns so that you can work on them offline - no network required. Find your downloaded patterns easily in “My patterns” so that you can quickly get back to the fun Track your progress using the built in row counter and notes available for each pattern. Pick the size of the row counter you prefer, and drag it wherever you want on screen so you can always see your pattern and keep count. Keep notes for each pattern, so that you never forget a hook, yarn or adaptation again. Get the right patterns for you using the app filters to pick your craft and skill level. Style the app your way by choosing a color scheme. Be inspired by the daily featured patterns. Get quick access to your patterns and featured directly by using your device search bar or shortcuts. Ravelgurumi is the ultimate amigurumi patterns app to use on-the-go or at home. Ravelgurumi uses popular patterns from Ravelry. You will need to log in using your Ravelry account to get the patterns or sign up if you don’t have an account already. It’s free to set up a Ravelry account and really quick and simple to do either in the app or the website. Unlimited access: Full access to daily featured patterns, my patterns and user filters is available for free to all users. To get full unlimited access to all patterns, this app requires a subscription. This starts on a trial basis so you can try before you buy. If you are happy with the trial, you do not need to do anything to extra to continue your unlimited access - the trial subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription at the end of the trial period. If you decide to cancel, please go to your app store settings and cancel the trial subscription at least 24 hours before the trial ends. The unlimited subscription will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period (month or year). You can prevent auto-renewal but cancelling the subscription in your app store settings at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. If you can cancel your subscription it will not automatically renew, but you will still have unlimited access until the period ends. Please note: deleting your app does not delete your subscriptions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pattern Manager

Features
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Pattern Manager is our reference app for reading and managing OPAF patterns. With Pattern Manager you can: - Manage your library of OPAF pattern files - Manage your active projects - Configure new projects or import existing project files - Utilise a variety of interactive features such as progress tracking, responsive charts and interactive instructions

Screenshots

Crochet Patterns4 screens
Pattern Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pattern Manager at none against Crochet Patterns's 3. Pattern Manager also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. Crochet Patterns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pattern Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crochet Patterns versus Pattern Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrochet PatternsPattern Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (161 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings161 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah RosieScott Ware

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Crochet Patterns

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Pattern Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crochet Patterns free?
Crochet Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattern Manager free?
Pattern Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crochet Patterns or Pattern Manager have ads?
Neither Crochet Patterns nor Pattern Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crochet Patterns or Pattern Manager?
Crochet Patterns ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pattern Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crochet Patterns was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pattern Manager on October 12, 2026.

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