# ValuePal vs Machine Knit Community

The clearest difference is price: Machine Knit Community at Free against ValuePal's $14.99. Machine Knit Community also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). ValuePal's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Machine Knit Community is free to download; ValuePal costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Machine Knit Community holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machine Knit Community has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ValuePal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Machine Knit Community's.

ValuePal ships an update every 21 months, Machine Knit Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ValuePal | Machine Knit Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valuepal/id1567093159/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-knit-community/id6749696323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 25 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ingeborg Abelman](https://appshunter.io/developer/564898236) | [Machine knit community Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831773142) |

## What reviewers say

### ValuePal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valuepal/id1567093159)

Instantly determine the grayscale value of any part of an image with a touch. Compare values to reference images, create value maps, and visualize light and dark patterns for better painting.

**Highlights:** Instant grayscale value detection, Image value comparison, Create value maps, Bracketing for structure visualization, Notan feature for black and white pattern identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Machine Knit Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-knit-community/id6749696323)

Connect with a global community of over 1000 machine knitters for 24/7 support and learning. Access self-paced workshops, live classes with experts, group challenges, and a video archive to enhance your skills.

**Highlights:** Private global community, Self-paced workshops, Live technique classes, Group challenges, Knit-alongs (KALs), Video archive of events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ValuePal free?

ValuePal costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Machine Knit Community free?

Machine Knit Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ValuePal or Machine Knit Community?

Machine Knit Community is rated higher. ValuePal averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Machine Knit Community averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do ValuePal or Machine Knit Community have ads?

ValuePal shows ads; Machine Knit Community does not.

### Which is updated more often, ValuePal or Machine Knit Community?

ValuePal ships an update every 21 months, and Machine Knit Community weekly. Most recently, ValuePal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Machine Knit Community on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*