RowCounter vs Pocket Knitting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RowCounter
Easily track stitches for multiple knitting projects. Manage projects with sub-projects, add notes, and customize backgrounds. Offers multi-selection for efficient project management and prevents screen lock during counting.
- Multiple project management
- Sub-project support
- Project notes
- Customizable backgrounds
- Screen lock prevention
- Multi-selection for actions
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Row counting made easy. No tiresome notes to write down anymore. Manage multiple knit projects simultaneously. Use sub projects. Change the background image. Prevent the screen lock in the count view. Make notes in the projects and sub projects. Use multi selection to copy, delete, print or mail your projects. Please remember, if you have problems with the app or if you have a feature request, send this information to the support email address: Mirko.Paschke@gmx.de
Pocket Knitting
Manage all your knitting projects on the go with this app. Track project details, add reference photos, and import patterns. Supports multiple languages and offers cloud storage options.
- Multiple row counters per project
- Import pattern PDFs or images
- Pattern view memory
- Add project pictures and yarn details
- Archive completed projects
- Multi-language support
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Pocket Knitting is an knitting app to keep track of all your projects wherever you go. Add projects and all the important details. Sleek and modern look and feel. We will keep improving the app, so if you have ideas or improvements, drop us a line! - Add multiple rowcounters to a project - Import a pattern pdf or an image - App remembers your last peek at the pattern - Add pictures and reference photos to a project - Add your yarn of choice - Archive projects when needed - Multiple languages supported Special thanks: - Added French language with the help of Clémentine: merci beaucoup - Added German language with the help of Judith: Vielen Dank - Added Spanish language with the help of Josefa: muchas gracias - Added Japanese language with the help of Yoko: どうもありがとうございました Are you missing your language? Send us an email @ pocketknitting@rickfleuren.nl Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Knitting at Free against RowCounter's $0.99. Pocket Knitting also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). RowCounter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads 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
Pocket Knitting is free to download; RowCounter costs $0.99 up front. Pocket Knitting sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RowCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.
RowCounter ships an update every 13 months, Pocket Knitting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RowCounter | Pocket Knitting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (113 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mirko Paschke | Rick Fleuren |
Customer experience
RowCounter
Pocket Knitting
In-app purchases
RowCounter
No in-app purchases
Pocket Knitting
- Cloud storage$1.991 Month
- Cloud storage$19.991 Year
- Pro - Wool$5.99
- Pro - Cashmere$8.99
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