Garnflex vs Stitch & Row
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Garnflex
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Use the yarn you like in these knitting and crochet patterns. Wide range of sizes. Simply enter gauge/tension, the size you want and start working. Keep track of rows, rounds, repeats, or whatever you would like to keep track of, in the included Counter. When knitting you can choose between socks, mittens, fingerles mittens, sweaters and a shawl. When crocheting you can chose to make a jar cosy, a coaster, blankets and a poncho. More patterns are on their way. In english and danish.
Stitch & Row
This app helps knitters calculate and adjust patterns. It allows users to modify existing designs, adapt to different yarns, or update patterns to match their personal gauge. A hands-free voice counter is available for tracking rows and stitches.
- Pattern adjustment calculator
- Gauge matching
- Yarn substitution calculations
- Original design creation
- Hands-free voice counter
- Knitting pattern database
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Stitch & Row serves as both a calculator and a database designed specifically for knitters. Recommended for: ● Those who want to knit their own original designs. ● Those who want to adjust the size of a knitting pattern. ● Those who want to use a different yarn for a knitting pattern. ● Those who want to update a knitting pattern to match their own gauge. New Feature: Hands-Free Voice Counter! Say "Next" for Rows / "Stitch" for Stitches. Count your progress without ever dropping a needle. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garnflex at none against Stitch & Row's 1. Garnflex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Stitch & Row sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Garnflex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Garnflex ships an update monthly, Stitch & Row fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garnflex | Stitch & Row |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greenleaf ApS | Taichi Kasugai |
In-app purchases
Garnflex
No in-app purchases
Stitch & Row
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.991 Month
