Knitting Helper vs Knittingapp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Knitting Helper
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Knitting Helper lays out how to evenly increase or decrease stitches in a row so your shaping stays neat โ and explains the increase/decrease sequence clearly. Also included: โข Gauge calculator โ find stitches and rows per 10 cm or 4 inches โข On-screen tape measure with zoom for calibration โข Row counter with optional target and keep-screen-on โข Last session remembered so you can pick up where you left off Ideal for beginners and experienced knitters. Available in English and Norwegian. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://naturblikk.no/knitting-helper-personvern/
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 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Knittingapp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Knitting Helper is free to download; Knittingapp costs $1.99 up front. Knitting Helper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Knittingapp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Knitting Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, Knittingapp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knitting Helper | Knittingapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristoffer Bjoernvik | Sivert Knutheim |
In-app purchases
Knitting Helper
- Remove ads$1.991 Month
Knittingapp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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