# YarnPal vs Luxe Roots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luxe Roots at none against YarnPal's 10. Luxe Roots also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 34%). YarnPal's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 30) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YarnPal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Luxe Roots asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for YarnPal against 4.6 for Luxe Roots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YarnPal has 35K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of YarnPal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Luxe Roots's.

YarnPal ships an update weekly, Luxe Roots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YarnPal | Luxe Roots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnpal-crochet-and-patterns/id6738537088/reviews)** | [4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxe-roots/id6756892829/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PIXELCELL.LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639061354) | [Taffi Egerega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863485760) |

## What reviewers say

### YarnPal

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

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #82 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 crochet and knitting courses, Full video tutorials for every stitch, Library of 500+ patterns with weekly updates, Automatic project progress tracking with row counter, Identify stitches from photos, Design your own patterns with Pattern Canvas, Convert PDF and web patterns

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 | $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 |

**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


### Luxe Roots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxe-roots/id6756892829)

This app helps you track your hair growth and routines to achieve healthier hair. It offers personalized planning, visual inspiration, and educational content for specific hair types.

**Highlights:** Hair routine and style tracking, Protective style planner, Length and growth progress logs, Hairstyle inspiration, Educational video content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YarnPal free?

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

### Is Luxe Roots free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YarnPal or Luxe Roots?

YarnPal is rated higher. YarnPal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Luxe Roots averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do YarnPal or Luxe Roots have ads?

Neither YarnPal nor Luxe Roots shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YarnPal or Luxe Roots?

YarnPal ships an update weekly, and Luxe Roots every 2 weeks. Most recently, YarnPal was updated on November 7, 2026 and Luxe Roots on November 5, 2026.

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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.*