Comparison

Knittrick vs Yardage Calc 2

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

Head to head
About

Knittrick

This app simplifies knitting calculations, offering tools to adjust patterns, test gauge accuracy, and determine stitch counts from finished measurements. It handles repeating patterns and works in both inches and centimeters, saving your calculations for easy access.

Highlights
  • Adjust pattern stitch/row counts
  • Test gauge accuracy
  • Calculate from finished measurements
  • Handles repeating patterns
  • Supports inches and centimeters
  • Saves calculations
Features
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Instant gauge math for knitters! Three easy-to-use options: Adjust a Pattern (Free) — Converts stitch and row counts from the pattern's gauge to your new gauge. Takes repeating patterns into account if you wish. Test My Gauge (One time unlock) — Tells you exactly how much bigger or smaller the project will be if you just knit it as written, but in a different gauge. Work from Measurements (One time unlock) — Effortless calculations of stitch and row counts from finished measurements. Takes repeating patterns into account if you wish. Calculations are saved for you to view or edit at any time. Start a fresh set of calculations by tapping on the calculation type you want. Knittrick works in inches or centimeters and happily handles repeating patterns which require whole repeats of any stitch or row count. The ultimate knitting notion. *** I am an avid knitter myself and have designed this app from the ground up to be as useful as possible. Please email me with any questions!

About

Yardage Calc 2

Calculate fabric yardage needed for sewing projects when using different fabric widths than specified. Includes a unit converter for international pattern dimensions.

Highlights
  • Estimate yardage for custom fabric widths
  • Convert between yards, feet, meters, and centimeters
  • Toggle between fractional and decimal results
  • Supports imperial and metric units
  • No math required for calculations
Features
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Do you buy sewing patterns and fabric? Then you need Yardage Calc 2! With Yardage Calc 2, you won't be limited to purchasing fabric in the standard 45" and 60" widths listed on pattern envelopes. Simply enter the fabric width, yardage, and new width and Yardage Calc will display the estimated new yardage. No math required. With Yardage Calc 2, you can: • Quickly estimate the yardage needed when purchasing fabric of a different width than listed on the pattern envelope. • Use the unit converter to easily convert pattern dimensions from different countries to the units you are familiar with. Rapidly convert measurements between yards, feet, meters, or centimeters. Notes: • Input ranges are based on standard yardage conversion charts. • Directional fabrics and large or unusual pattern pieces may require additional fabric. • Tap on blue-colored results to toggle between fractional and decimal display formats. • Fractional results are rounded up to the nearest ⅛ of a yard. • Decimal results are rounded up to the nearest 0.001 (imperial) or 0.01 (metric).

Screenshots

Knittrick4 screens
Yardage Calc 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knittrick at 73% against Yardage Calc 2's 0%. Knittrick also leads on price (Free vs $4.99). Yardage Calc 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Knittrick is free to download; Yardage Calc 2 costs $4.99 up front. Knittrick sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Yardage Calc 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knittrick ships an update every 24 months, Yardage Calc 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knittrick versus Yardage Calc 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnittrickYardage Calc 2
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhat There's Time For LLCBite Size Bytes, Inc.

Customer experience

Knittrick

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Yardage Calc 2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Knittrick

One-time3
  • Unlock Use Measurements$2.99
  • Unlock Test My Gauge$2.99
  • Full Unlock$4.99
None

Yardage Calc 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knittrick free?
Knittrick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yardage Calc 2 free?
Yardage Calc 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knittrick or Yardage Calc 2 have ads?
Neither Knittrick nor Yardage Calc 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knittrick or Yardage Calc 2?
Knittrick ships an update every 24 months, and Yardage Calc 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Knittrick was updated on October 23, 2026 and Yardage Calc 2 on October 24, 2026.

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