Comparison

Knit Row Counter vs Hesya

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Knit Row Counter

This app helps knitters track their progress with a simple row counter. It offers basic counting functions in its free version, with advanced features like multiple projects, pattern attachments, and yarn management available through a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Tap to increment row count
  • Swipe down to decrement
  • Lock against accidental touches
  • Undo last action
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Unlimited projects (Pro)
Features
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The simple row counter for knitters – around since 2009, now completely rebuilt. COUNTING, THE WAY YOU KNOW IT • Tap the counter: +1 • Swipe down: −1 • Long press: reset (now asks first) • Or use the new, clearly visible −/+ buttons • Lock against accidental touches • Undo, in case something still goes wrong • Portrait and landscape, dark mode ALWAYS WITH YOU • Apple Watch: count right on your wrist, Digital Crown included • Complications and widgets for your Home and Lock Screen • Shortcuts and Siri: "Count a row" • iPad and iPhone Duo: counter and pattern side by side PRO – WHEN ONE PROJECT BECOMES MANY The free version stays fully usable – one counter, just like always. Pro (subscription or one-time purchase) adds: • Unlimited projects with names and notes • Multiple counters per project: rows, repeats, decreases • Targets and repeat counters that roll over automatically • Pattern documents attached to projects: PDF, photo or scan – with a movable reading ruler • Yarn stash: weight, yardage, needle size, color, dye lot, fiber and photo No ads. No account. All data stays on your device. Pro is available as a yearly or monthly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a free trial week. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store settings. Questions and ideas: support@lbergelt.de Privacy Policy: https://lbergelt.com/apps/knitrow_privacy.php#en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hesya

Features
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Hesya is a calm companion for focus — not a blocker, not a tracker, not a streak app. You name what deserves your attention, work for a while, and Hesya quietly notices if you drift — offering a gentle way back, never a lecture. When a session ends, you have a moment to reflect. That's it. How it works • Set an intent for a focus session — in your own words. • Work. Hesya stays out of the way. • If your attention wanders, a soft cue returns your own words to you. Stay with it, take a short breath, or carry on. • When you finish, mark how it went — a mood and a note if you want one. Never a score. What Hesya will never do • No streaks, badges, or points. • No usage dashboards or guilt. • No urgency, no nagging. Silence is a valid outcome. Private by design Your intentions, notes, and reflections stay on your device. Hesya uses Screen Time only to notice when an app you've chosen crosses a time threshold during a session you started — that signal never leaves your device. There are no accounts and no ads. Made to be needed less.

Screenshots

Knit Row Counter4 screens
Hesya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hesya at none against Knit Row Counter's 3. Hesya also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). Knit Row Counter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knit Row Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hesya asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knit Row Counter ships an update every 15 months, Hesya every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knit Row Counter versus Hesya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnit Row CounterHesya
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (139 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings139 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLars BergeltRostyslav Slobodianiuk

Bugs and requests

Knit Row Counter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent row counting
  • Difficulty closing the app
  • Syncing issues between watch and phone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add reset button
  • Implement portrait mode
  • Allow multiple project tracking
  • Add watch complications

Hesya

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Knit Row Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro – monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro – yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro – lifetime$14.99
None

Hesya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knit Row Counter free?
Knit Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hesya free?
Hesya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knit Row Counter or Hesya have ads?
Neither Knit Row Counter nor Hesya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knit Row Counter or Hesya?
Knit Row Counter ships an update every 15 months, and Hesya every 3 weeks. Most recently, Knit Row Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hesya on October 28, 2026.

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