# Crochet Studio vs YarnPixel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YarnPixel at 100% against Crochet Studio's 56%. YarnPixel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Crochet Studio's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (535 vs 6). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crochet Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. YarnPixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crochet Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crochet Studio has 535 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Crochet Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of YarnPixel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crochet Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, YarnPixel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crochet Studio | YarnPixel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crochet-studio/id1619485014/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnpixel/id6744874085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **535** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 70 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daryl & James Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619485016) | [Hannah Bordoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809697471) |

## What reviewers say

### Crochet Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crochet-studio/id1619485014)

Design and create crochet projects with intuitive tools and AI-powered color suggestions. Calculate yarn usage in real-time and generate written patterns for your designs. Explore a curated collection of patterns and expert interviews.

**Highlights:** Granny square and stripe blanket design, Real-time yarn usage calculation, Written pattern generation, AI-powered yarn color palette suggestions, Customizable virtual yarn palettes, Discover curated crochet patterns and interviews

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $29.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Brilliant, easy to use app
- 🎨 Enables trying out colors using actual branded yarns
- 🎨 Inspirational color palettes
- 🎨 Allows mixing and matching colors from different yarn manufacturers
- 📝 Generates PDF patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent update has seriously degraded performance
- 🚫 Only includes yarns commonly sourced in Europe, useless for those who don't buy those brands
- 🚫 Awful, hard to navigate
- 🚫 Yarn database not updated, lacking variety of choices for yarns found in USA
- 🚫 Won't generate color palette in random mode

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted all saved row counts, new ones auto-delete
- Couldn't find a way to upload own yarn stash
- Palette disappeared after saving
- Couldn't sign in on tablet after purchasing on phone

**Requested features**

- Update yarns and colors
- Include velvet and cheaper yarns
- Option for different hook sizes
- Option for different shapes (octagon, etc.)
- Option for different stitches


### YarnPixel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnpixel/id6744874085)

Easily match yarn colors from photos or images. Discover up to five closest yarn product matches from a catalog of over 5,500 yarns. Create custom color palettes from any image and save your favorite matches.

**Highlights:** Color matching from photos, Create custom color palettes, Catalog of 5,500+ yarn products, Filter by brand, weight, and fiber, Save favorite yarn matches, iCloud sync between devices

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crochet Studio free?

Crochet Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YarnPixel free?

YarnPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crochet Studio or YarnPixel?

Crochet Studio is rated higher. Crochet Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while YarnPixel averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Crochet Studio or YarnPixel have ads?

Both Crochet Studio and YarnPixel show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crochet Studio or YarnPixel?

Crochet Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and YarnPixel fortnightly. Most recently, Crochet Studio was updated on September 24, 2026 and YarnPixel on August 16, 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.*