Comparison

Knitting Magazine vs Knit Tools

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

Head to head
About

Knitting Magazine

Discover fashionable knitwear with this magazine app, offering contemporary patterns for all skill levels. Each issue includes new designs, home knits, quick knits, news, yarn reviews, and technique guides. Enjoy a free gift or supplement with every issue.

Highlights
  • Fashionable knitwear patterns
  • Patterns for all skill levels
  • Latest knitting news and events
  • Yarn reviews and technique guides
  • Free cover-mounted gift or supplement
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
Features
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Knitting Magazine is the original and the best magazine devoted to making fashionable knitwear. Whether you are a beginner or experienced knitter, you’ll love the fantastic variety of patterns. Every issue features five or six new fashionable and contemporary knits and patterns, plus a diverse mix of home knits and quick knits to cater for all skill levels. Regular content also includes the latest knitting news, events, yarn reviews, background features, profiles and techniques, and there is a FREE cover mounted gift or supplement with every issue. Knitting is the most trusted magazine in this popular creative sector. ---------------------------------------------- Paid for app downloads include one issue of the user’s choice. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. Within the app users can also purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Knit Tools

Essential tools for knitters, including common conversions, symbol explanations, and calculations for increases and decreases. Track your projects with a built-in counter and tick sheet. Access a variety of modules designed to simplify your knitting experience.

Highlights
  • Common conversions
  • Symbol explanations
  • Increase/decrease computation
  • Kfb increase calculation
  • Project counter
  • Tick sheet
  • 10+ knitting modules
Features
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Made by knitters for knitters. This is a must have app for knitters. This app has essential tools we need as knitters. - Common conversions - What do all those symbols mean - Increase evenly computation - Decrease evenly computation - Increase evenly using Kfb - Counter for your project -Tick Sheet - and much more You will wonder how you got along without this app. The app is designed to have tools to assist knitters in one location. Currently there are 10 modules in the app. 3 modules do not require a subscription. The other 7 modules will display so the user can see what it will do, but a subscription is required for module to produce the result. There are 3 options for purchasing a subscription; 30 days, 90 days and 365 days. This subscription is required for the 7 modules (and future modules when the app is updated) to produce the result. A new subscription will not be required when other modules are added. The 3 modules will continue to work when the subscription expires.

Screenshots

Knitting Magazine2 screens
Knit Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knitting Magazine at 53% against Knit Tools's 0%. Knitting Magazine also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). Knit Tools's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Knit Tools is free to download; Knitting Magazine costs $1.99 up front. Knitting Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Knit Tools sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knitting Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knitting Magazine has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Knitting Magazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Knit Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knitting Magazine ships an update every 5 months, Knit Tools fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knitting Magazine versus Knit Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting MagazineKnit Tools
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuild of Master Craftsman Publications LtdDigital Solutions MB Inc

Customer experience

Knitting Magazine

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Knit Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Knitting Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Knitting Magazine$3.991 Month
  • Knitting Magazine$23.496 Months
  • Knitting Magazine$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • September 2011 (id:819893)$6.99
  • March 2012 (id:819908)$6.99
  • June 2012 (id:819914)$6.99
Show 4 more
  • Autumn 2012 (id:819922)$6.99
  • December 2012 (id:819928)$6.99
  • January 2013 (id:819930)$6.99
  • March 2013 (id:819934)$6.99
3 purchases

Knit Tools

One-time3
  • Knit Tools for 30 days$0.99
  • Knit Tools for 90 days$1.99
  • Knit Tools for 365 days$5.99

Questions

Is Knitting Magazine free?
Knitting Magazine costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Knit Tools free?
Knit Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knitting Magazine or Knit Tools?
Knitting Magazine is rated higher. Knitting Magazine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Knit Tools averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Knitting Magazine or Knit Tools have ads?
Neither Knitting Magazine nor Knit Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knitting Magazine or Knit Tools?
Knitting Magazine ships an update every 5 months, and Knit Tools fortnightly. Most recently, Knitting Magazine was updated on October 29, 2026 and Knit Tools on October 29, 2026.

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