Comparison

RowCounter vs Stitch Count

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple project management
  • Sub-project support
  • Project notes
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Screen lock prevention
  • Multi-selection for actions
Features
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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

About

Stitch Count

This app helps knitters and crocheters track their stitches and rows for multiple projects. It's suitable for beginners and designers, allowing note-taking and progress sharing. The tool can be adapted for any multi-step project.

Highlights
  • Stitch and row tracking
  • Multiple project management
  • Note-taking for designs
  • Progress sharing
  • Adaptable for various projects
Features
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Stitch Count is a simple app to help knitters and crocheters manage their stitches and rows. Its design is straightforward enough for those who just want an easy way to keep track of numbers, but it’s also great for designers who need to take notes and pictures while creating a pattern. You can manage multiple projects at once and share your progress. Stitch Count was created with knitting and crocheting in mind, but it can easily be used for any project that involves multiple steps.

Screenshots

RowCounter4 screens
Stitch Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stitch Count at Free against RowCounter's $0.99. Stitch Count also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). RowCounter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Stitch Count is free to download; RowCounter costs $0.99 up front. Stitch Count sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RowCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stitch Count holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stitch Count has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RowCounter's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stitch Count's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowCounter ships an update every 12 months, Stitch Count every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RowCounter versus Stitch Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowCounterStitch Count
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirko PaschkeMichael Sealand

Customer experience

RowCounter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Stitch Count

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

RowCounter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Stitch Count

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Great Tip$0.99
  • Awesome Tip$1.99
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  • Stupendous Tip$3.99

Questions

Is RowCounter free?
RowCounter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitch Count free?
Stitch Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RowCounter or Stitch Count?
Stitch Count is rated higher. RowCounter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stitch Count averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do RowCounter or Stitch Count have ads?
Neither RowCounter nor Stitch Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RowCounter or Stitch Count?
RowCounter ships an update every 12 months, and Stitch Count every 18 months. Most recently, RowCounter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Stitch Count on June 1, 2026.

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