Comparison

Countastic | Multi vs Hookly

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

Head to head
About

Countastic | Multi

This app is a customizable counting tool designed for needlework projects like knitting, crochet, and cross-stitch. It allows users to track rows, stitches, or other project elements with an unlimited number of counters and offers features like PDF/image import and ruler guides.

Highlights
  • Import PDFs or images
  • Unlimited customizable counters
  • Project folders for organization
  • Ruler guides for alignment
  • Minimalist and user-friendly design
Features
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Countastic: Your Simple, User-friendly, Customizable Counting Companion! Countastic is the perfect counting tool for all needlework, from knitting and crochet to cross-stitch and needlepoint! Whether you're tracking rows, stitches, or anything else of your project, our app offers a user-friendly, minimalist design that makes counting a breeze. Create your projects, import a file (PDF pattern or image for example), and start counting with an unlimited number of counters. Key Features: > Import PDFs or Images: Easily upload your patterns or project files to track your progress directly on them. > Unlimited Counters: Add as many counters as you need to stay organized, all within one easy-to-use interface. > Customizable Counters: Personalize each counter with unique colors, names, and settings to fit your project’s needs. > Ruler Guides: Show or hide ruler guides to help align your progress with your pattern. > Project Folders: Organize your projects within folders. Whether you're keeping track of stitches, rows, or complex patterns, Countastic makes it simple, allowing you to focus on your creativity. Simplify your needlework with the power of a clean, intuitive design! (*knitting Row counter, crochet stitch counter, cross-stitch, knit and needlepoint.)

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

Countastic | Multi4 screens
Hookly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countastic | Multi at every 8 days against Hookly's every 2 months. Countastic | Multi also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Countastic | Multi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hookly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countastic | Multi ships an update every 8 days, Hookly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countastic | Multi versus Hookly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountastic | MultiHookly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain HuonSaku Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countastic | Multi

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99
1 purchases

Hookly

One-time1
  • Hookly Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Countastic | Multi free?
Countastic | Multi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hookly free?
Hookly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countastic | Multi or Hookly have ads?
Neither Countastic | Multi nor Hookly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countastic | Multi or Hookly?
Countastic | Multi ships an update every 8 days, and Hookly every 2 months. Most recently, Countastic | Multi was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hookly on October 31, 2026.

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