Garnflex vs Machine Knit Community
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.
Machine Knit Community
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.
- Private global community
- Self-paced workshops
- Live technique classes
- Group challenges
- Knit-alongs (KALs)
- Video archive of events
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The App no machine knitter would want to be without - all things Machine Knitting and nothing else! Help and support with your machine knitting is available at the tips of your fingers 24/7 with access to our private community of over 1000 members worldwide. Featuring: -Self-paced machine knitting workshops -Live technique classes each month with leading designers & tutors -Group challenges that stretch you with new techniques -KALs - knit along with other machine knitters as you work on a project together -Inspirational presentations from makers & authors -Video archive of all our previous events & classes -Access to a global community for help & support From an activity feed to share your wins and ask questions, to a library of self-paced machine knitting workshops and an exciting schedule of live events and classes with leading machine knitting designers and tutors, help is never far away. Learn machine knitting in the way that works best for you and become the Machine Knitter you want to be! Never get stuck again!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Machine Knit Community at weekly against Garnflex's monthly. Garnflex's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). 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, Machine Knit Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garnflex | Machine Knit Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Greenleaf ApS | Machine knit community Ltd |
In-app purchases
Garnflex
No in-app purchases
Machine Knit Community
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Garnflex free?
Is Machine Knit Community free?
Do Garnflex or Machine Knit Community have ads?
Which is updated more often, Garnflex or Machine Knit Community?
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