Garnflex vs Knit Rows
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.
Knit Rows
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KnitRows keeps your place in a knitting pattern, one row at a time. Enter a pattern's instructions once, then tap your way through it. KnitRows shows exactly what to work on the row you're on, including every repeat, increase, and decrease that lands there. It works for a simple hat or a multi-size sweater, from written instructions or from a chart, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. KNIT ROW BY ROW • The current row fills the screen. Tap to advance. • See the row number and the stitch count before and after each row. • Go back, jump to any row, or go full screen with one tap. • Pinch to resize the text. • Your place is saved automatically, so you can put your knitting down and pick it up later. • Keep the screen awake while you knit. BUILD YOUR PATTERN FROM STEPS • Split a project into pieces: Back, Front, Sleeves, Hood. • Describe each piece as steps with a start row, how often it repeats, and how many times. • "Decrease every 4th row, 11 times" is one step. KnitRows works out the rows. • Several instructions can share a row, in the order you choose. • Color-code steps and track stitch increases and decreases. • Copy steps and pieces, within a project or between projects. KNIT FROM A CHART • Crop a chart from your pattern PDF, a photo, or an image file. • Auto-detect finds the chart and straightens it. • KnitRows highlights the current chart row and dims the rest. KEEP THE PATTERN WITH THE PROJECT • Attach the pattern PDF and open it from the project. • Save the designer, gauge, materials, and notes. • Save the pattern's abbreviations and look them up while you knit. • Add a thumbnail from a photo, an image, or a PDF page. SIZES • Knitting a pattern written for several sizes? Give each size its own pieces and steps. • Copy a size to start the next one. STAY ORGANIZED • Tag projects by type and yarn weight, then search and filter. • View projects as a grid or a list. • See rows knit, stitches, and time spent for each project. • Optional timer for each row. YOUR PROJECTS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Projects sync through iCloud between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Back up and restore projects in iCloud Drive. • Export and import project files to share a project with another knitter (iPhone and iPad). EASY TO LEARN • Built-in User Guide. • A sample project to explore. • Tips that walk you through your first project. Syncing, backups, pattern PDFs, and thumbnails use iCloud, so an iCloud account is needed for those features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Knit Rows at every 3 days against Garnflex's monthly. Garnflex's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Garnflex ships an update monthly, Knit Rows every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garnflex | Knit Rows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greenleaf ApS | Jeremy Bakken |
In-app purchases
Garnflex
No in-app purchases
Knit Rows
No in-app purchases
Questions
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