Knitting Helper vs Knittingapp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knitting Helper
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KnittingHelper lays out how to evenly increase or decrease the number of stitches in a row to shape the item. It also explains the decrease/increase sequence. Ideal for both beginners and exerienced knitters. Easy-to-use function for keeping count of your progress.
Knittingapp
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The app helps you with knitting calculations. Spend more time knitting, and less time doing math! This app makes it easier to calculate even increases and decreases. The app also provides the number of stitches you need to make when you use a yarn different from the one specified in the instructions. The stitch counter lets you track your stitches in each row. The yarn converter calculates the amount of yarn required when using a yarn that is different from the one specified in the instructions. If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to sivertkn@outlook.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Knitting Helper at Free against Knittingapp's $1.99. Knitting Helper also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Knittingapp's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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
Knitting Helper is free to download; Knittingapp costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Knitting Helper ships an update every 5 weeks, Knittingapp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knitting Helper | Knittingapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristoffer Bjoernvik | Sivert Knutheim |
In-app purchases
Knitting Helper
No in-app purchases
Knittingapp
No in-app purchases
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