# Creative Knitting vs PieceWork Magazine

The clearest difference is rating: PieceWork Magazine at 4.5 against Creative Knitting's 1.2. PieceWork Magazine also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). Creative Knitting's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creative Knitting sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month and PieceWork Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PieceWork Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PieceWork Magazine has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Creative Knitting's written reviews are positive against 19% of PieceWork Magazine's.

Creative Knitting ships an update every 9 months, PieceWork Magazine every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Knitting | PieceWork Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-knitting/id506298626/reviews) | **[4.5 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piecework-magazine/id519081982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **18.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annie's Publishing, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453992450) | [Long Thread Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480296463) |

## What reviewers say

### Creative Knitting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-knitting/id506298626)

Access a variety of knitting projects with detailed instructions and full-color photography. Enhance your skills with knitting classes and informative articles. Back issues and future issues are available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Variety of knitting projects, Detailed stitch guides, Full-color photography, Knitting class section, In The Know articles, Back and future issue purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creative Knitting | $21.99 | per month |
| Creative Knitting | $39.99 | per year |
| Creative Knitting: Summer 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: Spring 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: September 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter 2016 of Creative Knitting | $6.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: Easy Everyday Openwork & Lace | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Special 2014 of Creative Knitting | $9.99 | one-time |
| SIP  April 2016 of Creative Knitting | $9.99 | one-time |
| Creative Knitting: SIP Fall 2012 | $14.99 | one-time |


### PieceWork Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piecework-magazine/id519081982)

Explore the personal stories and handwork of traditional makers worldwide. Each issue features in-depth how-to techniques and step-by-step projects for knitters, embroiderers, lacemakers, crocheters, and quilters.

**Highlights:** Traditional maker stories, In-depth how-to techniques, Step-by-step projects, Full-color photographs, Well-researched articles, Focus on needlework traditions

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piecework Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Subscription 1 year | $34.99 | per year |
| Piecework May-June 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| PieceWork July/August 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| PieceWork September/October 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| PieceWork November/December 2012 | $6.99 | one-time |
| PieceWork January/February 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| PieceWork - March/April 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| PieceWork May/June 2013 | $6.99 | one-time |
| January/February 2014 | $6.99 | one-time |
| PieceWork Magazine May/June 2014 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Knitting free?

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

### Is PieceWork Magazine free?

PieceWork Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Creative Knitting or PieceWork Magazine?

PieceWork Magazine is rated higher. Creative Knitting averages 1.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PieceWork Magazine averages 4.5 from 69 ratings.

### Do Creative Knitting or PieceWork Magazine have ads?

Neither Creative Knitting nor PieceWork Magazine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Knitting or PieceWork Magazine?

Creative Knitting ships an update every 9 months, and PieceWork Magazine every 7 months. Most recently, Creative Knitting was updated on October 6, 2026 and PieceWork Magazine on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*