Comparison

Knitting Counter vs Knitwise

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

Head to head
About

Knitting Counter

This app helps knitters track their progress with automatic stitch calculations and project management. It offers features like count history, step counting, and full-screen mode for ease of use. A premium plan unlocks advanced features like Apple Watch integration and pattern viewing.

Highlights
  • Count history
  • Automatic increase/decrease calculation
  • Multiple project tabs
  • Home screen widget
  • Apple Watch integration (premium)
  • Pattern viewer (premium)
Features
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The intuitive, feature-rich counter app made for knitters. Never lose track again — your count history shows every tap. Automatic stitch increase/decrease calculations keep even complex patterns moving smoothly. ■ Counter Features ・Count History — see your recent actions at a glance. No more "did I press that?" ・Rows / Stitches mode — switch freely to match what you're tracking ・Step setting — count by 1, 2, or 10 rows at a time ・Full-screen mode — landscape view for bigger buttons ・Sound feedback — satisfying click on every tap ・Long-press bulk count — quickly jump ahead multiple rows ■ Automatic Increase / Decrease Calculation Just set "increase X stitches every Y rows, repeat Z times" — the app calculates the stitch count for each row automatically. Perfect for raglan sleeves, sock gussets, necklines, and any shaping that requires increases or decreases. ■ Project Management ・Multiple tabs — manage front body, back body, and sleeves separately within one project ・Cover photo & notes — attach photos and memos to each project ・Progress display — set a target row count and track progress as a percentage ・Archive & duplicate — organize finished works, or reuse as a template ■ Handy Features ・Home screen widget — check your row count without opening the app ・Dark mode — perfect for late-night knitting sessions ・Backup — export / import to keep your data safe ・Social sharing — share your progress with friends ■ Premium Plan ・Apple Watch — count on your wrist without putting down your work. Real-time sync ・Pattern Viewer — floating mini counter over your PDF or image pattern ・Activity Log — visualize your daily knitting with a GitHub-style contribution graph ・AI Analysis — automatically suggests counter settings from your pattern (free users: 1 use) For knitting needles, crochet hooks, and amigurumi — everything you make. Metadata localized for 50 App Store locales. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Knitwise

This knitting companion helps you track rows and stitches without ads or login. It keeps the screen active while dimming to save battery, allowing one-tap counting and swipe-to-reset functionality. Future updates will include pattern input and side indicators.

Highlights
  • Ad-free tracking
  • No login required
  • Automatic screen dimming
  • One-tap row/stitch increase
  • Swipe to reset counter
  • Pattern input (coming soon)
  • Right/Wrong side indicators (coming soon)
Features
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Keep track of rows and stitches without ads or logging in. No need to unlock your phone between rows, Knitwise automatically stays open but dims the screen to save battery. Tap anywhere to increase the count, swipe down to reset. That’s it. Make beautiful things, use beautiful tools. Coming soon: - Easily input your pattern and we’ll remind you what’s next - Right / Wrong side indicators - Silence notifications for uninterrupted stitching

Screenshots

Knitting Counter4 screens
Knitwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knitwise at none against Knitting Counter's 2. Knitting Counter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Knitting Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Knitwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Knitting Counter against 5.0 for Knitwise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knitting Counter versus Knitwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitting CounterKnitwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKodai HiradateTortuga Inc.

Customer experience

Knitting Counter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Knitwise

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knitting Counter

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアムプラン14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$29.901 Year
None

Knitwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knitting Counter free?
Knitting Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knitwise free?
Knitwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knitting Counter or Knitwise?
Knitting Counter and Knitwise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Knitting Counter or Knitwise have ads?
Neither Knitting Counter nor Knitwise shows ads.

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