RowCounter vs PatternGenius
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
PatternGenius
Design intricate knit patterns with a comprehensive vector symbol set. Easily create charts, add custom images, and notes. Publish your designs as PDFs or to your camera roll. Unlock advanced features like color integration, larger chart sizes, and auto-generated written instructions through in-app purchases or a subscription.
- Vector-based symbol set
- Tap and Paint modes
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Row/stitch numbering
- Export to PDF and Camera Roll
- Color integration
- Auto-generated written instructions
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Create knit patterns using a beautiful vector based symbol set that includes a large number of increases, decreases, texture, cables, variable symbols, and more. Publish to your camera roll or as a PDF. Generated patterns include the chart, key, custom images, notes and written instructions (in-app purchase). Free Basics: * Access all symbols including our unique variable symbols. * Tap and Paint modes, Undo/Redo, and row/stitch numbering. * Share charts and keys to Camera Roll and PDF. * Archive and sync with Dropbox. * Add your own picture and notes. * Unlimited number of projects. * 25x25 charts (larger charts available with in-app purchase). * Remove ads with any in-app purchase. AllGenius Subscription adds: * ColorGenius: Add color to your charts including colorwork, symbol color and fill. * ChartGenius: Change number of rows/stitches (up to 150x150), hide/show rows, Favorites Bar & more. * SelectGenius: Cut/Copy/Mirror/Fill/Replace a selection (region, row, column, entire chart) and mark repeat sections. * KeyGenius: Customize the abbreviation, short, and long descriptions for all symbols. * TextGenius: Auto-generated written instructions for any chart. * Privacy: https://www.patterngenius.com/about/privacy-policy/ * Terms of Use: https://www.patterngenius.com/about/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PatternGenius at Free against RowCounter's $0.99. PatternGenius also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 1). RowCounter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, 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
PatternGenius is free to download; RowCounter costs $0.99 up front. PatternGenius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RowCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.
PatternGenius holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PatternGenius has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RowCounter's written reviews are positive against 43% of PatternGenius's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RowCounter ships an update every 12 months, PatternGenius every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RowCounter | PatternGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 42.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 13.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mirko Paschke | Create2Thrive Inc. |
Customer experience
RowCounter
PatternGenius
In-app purchases
RowCounter
No in-app purchases
PatternGenius
- All Genius7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- All Genius7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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