Comparison

EchoFrame vs Hookly

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

Head to head
About

EchoFrame

Features
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EchoFrame allows you to place a widget with custom text on your homescreen or lockscreen. All widget settings are seamlessly synced via iCloud across all your devices

About

Hookly

Features
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Keep every crochet and knitting project beautifully organized. Hookly brings your yarn stash, patterns, projects, row counters, and progress into one calm workspace. YARN STASH Record every skein with its brand, color, weight, yardage, gauge, price, and care details. Group yarn by weight and archive finished skeins without losing their history. PATTERN LIBRARY Save PDF patterns and web links, then connect them directly to your projects. Hookly Pro includes an in-app PDF reader with a draggable row highlighter, helping you keep your place while you work. PROJECT TRACKING Keep works in progress and finished makes together. Divide a project into parts with individual row totals, assign yarn and notions, add photo updates, and record time with the Hookly Pro project timer. TEMPERATURE BLANKETS Plan a temperature blanket by date, location, temperature source, color range, and construction unit. Log each day, see the matching color, and keep track of days that still need to be crocheted. ROW COUNTERS Count rows, rounds, repeats, increases, or anything else. Set targets, use multiple counters, and link counters so one tap can update several totals. ACCESSORIES AND NOTIONS Catalog hooks, needles, stitch markers, and other tools. Assign them to projects so you always know what is in use. APPLE WATCH With Hookly Pro, check projects, count rows, and update today's temperature blanket entry from your wrist. FREE AND PRO Hookly is free to download and includes a limited number of yarns, accessories, patterns, projects, project parts, updates, and counters. A one-time Hookly Pro purchase unlocks unlimited tracking, the PDF reader and row highlighter, project timers, and the Apple Watch app. Spend less time searching through notebooks and more time making. Download Hookly and keep your next project within reach.

Screenshots

EchoFrame3 screens
Hookly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EchoFrame at none against Hookly's 1. EchoFrame also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hookly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EchoFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoFrame ships an update every 3 days, Hookly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
EchoFrame versus Hookly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoFrameHookly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.2 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepan PazderkaSaku Studio

In-app purchases

None

EchoFrame

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hookly

One-time1
  • Hookly Pro$3.99

Questions

Is EchoFrame free?
EchoFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hookly free?
Hookly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EchoFrame or Hookly have ads?
Neither EchoFrame nor Hookly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoFrame or Hookly?
EchoFrame ships an update every 3 days, and Hookly every 2 months. Most recently, EchoFrame was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hookly on October 6, 2026.

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