Comparison

Inside Crochet Magazine vs Temp Blanket

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

Head to head
About

Inside Crochet Magazine

This app delivers monthly crochet content, including designer interviews, yarn and book reviews, news, and events. It features patterns with visual guides, an abbreviation section, and how-to instructions for crafters.

Highlights
  • Designer interviews
  • Yarn and book reviews
  • Crochet patterns
  • Visual guides
  • Abbreviation section
  • How-to guides
Features
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If you love crochet you’ll want to read Inside Crochet. Every month there are interviews with the best designers and the new rising stars of Crochet, reviews of yarns and books, news and events. There are also plenty of patterns to keep your fingers busy until the next issue and beyond with beautiful pictures to guide you along the way and even a handy abbreviation section and how to guide should you need it. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can 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

Temp Blanket

This app simplifies the creation of temperature blankets, quilts, and scarves for knitters, sewers, and crocheters. It automatically fetches historical temperature data for any location and allows customization of color ranges and date selections. The Pro version offers extended data fetching and flexible temperature increments.

Highlights
  • Automated temperature data fetching
  • Customizable color and fabric ranges
  • Flexible date range selection
  • Supports various temperature increments
  • Gap filling for missed days
  • iPad specific enhancements
Features
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Turn daily temperatures into a project full of color and memories. Temp Blanket makes it easier to plan and track temperature blankets, quilts, and scarves—whether you knit, crochet, or sew. Choose your location, date range, and temperature ranges, then assign colors or fabric photos to bring your project to life. Open the Temperatures tab to see the weather history and follow your progress, one day at a time. WORLDWIDE SUPPORT Create projects for locations around the world, with support for all countries and regions. Search for a city or place and select the matching location. Weather dates follow your selected location’s time zone, even when you’re somewhere else. MAKE IT YOURS WITH PRO • Retrieve historical temperatures for up to 365 days back or choose a date range within that period. • Create a project for a past calendar year. • Manage multiple projects. • Choose temperature increments of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 10 degrees. • Explore supported yarn brands, product lines, and shades. Choose a yarn line for your blanket and assign colors to each temperature range. • Use your own fabric photos for quilting and sewing projects. • Preview your blanket with your selected colors or fabrics. KEEP YOUR PROJECT UP TO DATE Visit the Temperatures tab to load the previous day’s temperatures automatically. Returning after a few days or weeks? Temp Blanket fills in the intervening days so you can pick up where you left off. DESIGNED FOR YOUR CRAFT Use Fahrenheit or Celsius, customize your temperature ranges, and mark completed days as you work. Enjoy an expanded experience on iPad, including wind-speed information in the Temperatures tab. From a year of everyday weather to a meaningful keepsake, Temp Blanket helps you spend less time gathering temperatures and more time creating. Use of this app is governed by Apple’s Standard Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Inside Crochet Magazine4 screens
Temp Blanket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Temp Blanket at 5.0 against Inside Crochet Magazine's 4.5. Temp Blanket also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 66%). Inside Crochet Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Inside Crochet Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $20.99 per 6 months and Temp Blanket sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Temp Blanket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inside Crochet Magazine has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Inside Crochet Magazine's written reviews are positive against 75% of Temp Blanket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inside Crochet Magazine ships an update every 10 months, Temp Blanket monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Inside Crochet Magazine versus Temp Blanket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInside Crochet MagazineTemp Blanket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (62 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelect Publisher Services LtdOrestes Melgarejo

Customer experience

Inside Crochet Magazine

All ratings62 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative27.6%

Temp Blanket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Inside Crochet Magazine

Subscriptions4
  • Inside Crochet Auto-Renewable Subscriptions$20.996 Months
  • Inside Crochet Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$24.996 Months
  • Inside Crochet Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Inside Crochet Auto-Renewable Subscriptions$41.991 Year
One-time6
  • November 2012 I... (id:736825)$6.99
  • January 2013 Is... (id:738672)$6.99
  • March 2013 Issu... (id:736850)$6.99
Show 3 more
  • June 2013 Issue 42 (id:739953)$6.99
  • Issue 79 (id:750562)$6.99
  • Inside Crochet Magazine 3 back issue bundle$9.99
2 purchases

Temp Blanket

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access$0.991 Month
  • Full Access$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Inside Crochet Magazine free?
Inside Crochet Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Temp Blanket free?
Temp Blanket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inside Crochet Magazine or Temp Blanket?
Temp Blanket is rated higher. Inside Crochet Magazine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Temp Blanket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inside Crochet Magazine or Temp Blanket have ads?
Neither Inside Crochet Magazine nor Temp Blanket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inside Crochet Magazine or Temp Blanket?
Inside Crochet Magazine ships an update every 10 months, and Temp Blanket monthly. Most recently, Inside Crochet Magazine was updated on November 10, 2026 and Temp Blanket on November 12, 2026.

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