# Knittrick vs YarnWiz

The clearest difference is rating: YarnWiz at 5.0 against Knittrick's 4.3. YarnWiz also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 24 months). Knittrick's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knittrick sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and YarnWiz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YarnWiz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively.

Knittrick ships an update every 24 months, YarnWiz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knittrick | YarnWiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knittrick/id595151670/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnwiz/id6761729256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [What There's Time For LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/427425549) | [Gabrielle Gryko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891137539) |

## What reviewers say

### Knittrick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knittrick/id595151670)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Use Measurements | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Test My Gauge | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### YarnWiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnwiz/id6761729256)

Effortlessly manage your yarn stash by scanning labels to instantly log details. Discover patterns that match your available yarn and track your knitting projects from start to finish. Spend less time organizing and more time creating.

**Highlights:** Instant yarn label scanning, Full stash management, Yardage tracking, Stash-based pattern matching, Ravelry integration, Project tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YarnWiz Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| YarnWiz Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| YarnWiz Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knittrick free?

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

### Is YarnWiz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Knittrick or YarnWiz?

YarnWiz is rated higher. Knittrick averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while YarnWiz averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Knittrick or YarnWiz have ads?

Neither Knittrick nor YarnWiz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Knittrick or YarnWiz?

Knittrick ships an update every 24 months, and YarnWiz every 4 days. Most recently, Knittrick was updated on November 1, 2026 and YarnWiz on October 31, 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.*