# YarnPal vs SteadyShell

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SteadyShell at none against YarnPal's 14. SteadyShell also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). YarnPal's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YarnPal sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SteadyShell asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | YarnPal | SteadyShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnpal-crochet-and-patterns/id6738537088/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 202 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXELCELL.LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639061354) | [Jason McBride](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798305153) |

## What reviewers say

### YarnPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnpal-crochet-and-patterns/id6738537088)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #73 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Learn crochet and knitting with step-by-step video guides and hundreds of patterns. Track your project progress, identify stitches from photos, and even design your own creations. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step learning courses, Full video tutorials, 500+ crochet and knitting patterns, Project progress tracking, Stitch identification from photos, Pattern design tool, PDF/web pattern converter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knitpal Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Knitpal Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yarnpal Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yarnpal Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Knitpal Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Knitpal Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yarnpal Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yarnpal Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Knitpal Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Knitpal Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Knitpal Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for learning crochet skills
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Provides basic tutorials
- 👍 Interesting and exciting app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate pattern recognition
- 🐛 Limited photo encyclopedia

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More advanced crochet patterns and projects
- Ability to upload and identify custom crochet patterns


### SteadyShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steadyshell/id6745529920)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YarnPal free?

YarnPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SteadyShell free?

SteadyShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do YarnPal or SteadyShell have ads?

Neither YarnPal nor SteadyShell shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*