# QuiltingCalc vs Knitting Chart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuiltingCalc at none against Knitting Chart's 1. QuiltingCalc also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). Knitting Chart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knitting Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuiltingCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for QuiltingCalc against 4.3 for Knitting Chart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Chart has 1.3K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of QuiltingCalc's written reviews are positive against 51% of Knitting Chart's.

QuiltingCalc ships an update every 2 months, Knitting Chart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuiltingCalc | Knitting Chart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiltingcalc/id390366459/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-chart/id1251317736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 125 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handmade Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/390366462) | [Piet Hein van Cleef](https://appshunter.io/developer/466256711) |

## What reviewers say

### QuiltingCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiltingcalc/id390366459)

This app offers eight essential quilting calculators to simplify fabric calculations. It helps with conversions, determining fabric needs for backing, borders, and binding, and calculating piece cuts from larger fabric pieces. It also includes specialized calculators for common quilting blocks and triangles.

**Highlights:** Fabric measurement conversion (yards/inches, meters/cm), Backing and batting yardage calculation, Piece cutting from larger fabric, Binding fabric calculation, Border fabric calculation, Square-in-a-square block dimensions, Triangle calculations for blocks

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate fabric calculations for borders, bindings, and backing
- ⚡ Quick and easy-to-use interface for on-the-go shopping
- 💰 Free app with valuable quilting functionality
- 🔄 Reliable performance for most users over extended periods
- 📱 Helpful tool for beginners learning quilting math

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 App won't open or gets stuck on loading screen
- 🐛 Back button navigation doesn't work properly
- 🐛 Unable to exit app and return to enter new measurements
- ⚠️ Calculation errors for certain fabric widths (especially 108" backing)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Freezes on title/loading screen indefinitely
- Black screen errors when exiting app
- Back button ('<') doesn't function
- Cannot return to previous screens to modify inputs

**Requested features**

- Metric to imperial conversion tool
- Landscape mode and full iPad support
- Default settings for binding strip width (2.5") and border type
- Wide-backing fabric support (108 inch)
- Quilt size templates (baby, lap, throw sizes)


### Knitting Chart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-chart/id1251317736)

Design custom knitting and crochet patterns with a powerful drawing tool. Import existing patterns, track your progress with interactive modes, and convert designs into written instructions. Offers flexible layout options and cloud syncing for seamless workflow.

**Highlights:** Draw custom knitting and crochet patterns, Import PDF files from device or Ravelry, Working Mode with row counters and highlights, Convert charts to written instructions, Adjust chart layout for various knitting styles, Cloud syncing via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Generate PDF charts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knitting Chart Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderful app
- 👍 Incredible
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 So helpful
- 👍 Perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pencil notation clunky
- 🐛 Opens automatically
- 🐛 Unhelpful
- 🐛 If I could rate it lower I could
- 🐛 Files disappear

**Reported bugs**

- Pattern repeat not showing correctly
- Unable to start new project
- Icons missing
- Files disappearing
- Freezing when adding custom colors

**Requested features**

- Add 3D projects
- Adjust for gauge
- Increase rows and columns
- Sync between devices
- Add crochet symbols


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuiltingCalc free?

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

### Is Knitting Chart free?

Knitting Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QuiltingCalc or Knitting Chart?

Knitting Chart is rated higher. QuiltingCalc averages 4.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Knitting Chart averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do QuiltingCalc or Knitting Chart have ads?

QuiltingCalc shows ads; Knitting Chart does not.

### Which is updated more often, QuiltingCalc or Knitting Chart?

QuiltingCalc ships an update every 2 months, and Knitting Chart every 10 days. Most recently, QuiltingCalc was updated on October 17, 2026 and Knitting Chart on October 19, 2026.

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