Comparison

Inside Crochet Magazine vs TrunkShow.App

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

TrunkShow.App

Features
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TrunkShow is a simple, focused space for indie dyed yarn. Follow your favorite dyers, discover new makers, and keep up with shop updates in a chronological feed with no algorithm and no guessing. Whether you knit, crochet, or simply love fiber arts, TrunkShow makes it easier to see what is new and who is creating it. For yarn lovers, TrunkShow makes it easy to follow indie dyers, discover new colorways, save posts, and browse by tags. For indie dyers, TrunkShow offers a simple way to share updates, post shop drops and restocks, stay visible, and connect with customers without fighting an algorithm. Posts stay active for a limited time, helping keep the feed fresh and focused on what is available now.

Screenshots

Inside Crochet Magazine4 screens
TrunkShow.App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrunkShow.App at none against Inside Crochet Magazine's 14. TrunkShow.App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Inside Crochet Magazine sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $20.99 per 6 months. TrunkShow.App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inside Crochet Magazine versus TrunkShow.App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInside Crochet MagazineTrunkShow.App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelect Publisher Services LtdPatrick Dew

In-app purchases

14 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-time10
  • November 2012 I... (id:736825)$6.99
  • December 2012 I... (id:736139)$6.99
  • January 2013 Is... (id:738672)$6.99
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  • March 2013 Issu... (id:736850)$6.99
  • June 2013 Issue 42 (id:739953)$6.99
  • Issue 75 (id:750554)$6.99
  • May 2013 Issue 41 (id:739247)$6.99
  • April 2013 Issu... (id:740128)$6.99
  • Issue 169 (pp:1016416)$6.99
  • Inside Crochet Magazine 3 back issue bundle$9.99
None

TrunkShow.App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inside Crochet Magazine free?
Inside Crochet Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrunkShow.App free?
TrunkShow.App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inside Crochet Magazine or TrunkShow.App have ads?
Neither Inside Crochet Magazine nor TrunkShow.App shows ads.

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