Comparison

Gridchet vs YarnGrid

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

Head to head
About

Gridchet

Discover and create crochet patterns with a daily updated library and an intuitive pattern editor. Offers step-by-step visual guides and progress tracking for both C2C and Row-by-Row methods. Organize your favorite designs and projects seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Daily updated crochet pattern library
  • Pattern editor to design your own
  • C2C and Row-by-Row instructions
  • Visual step-by-step guides
  • Progress tracking
  • Organize favorite patterns and projects
Features
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Turn photos and ideas into patterns you can actually make. Gridchet is a pattern maker and project companion for tapestry crochet, Filet Crochet and Cross-stitch. Create and edit patterns, follow every step and keep your progress organized in one place. CREATE YOUR OWN PATTERNS - Convert photos into editable color charts. - Draw Grid and Filet patterns cell by cell. - Paint, recolor and refine patterns at any time. - Turn existing Grid patterns into Filet Crochet charts. FOLLOW PATTERNS WITH CONFIDENCE - Choose Row-by-Row or Corner-to-Corner instructions. - Get technique-specific Filet Crochet instructions and foundation chains. - Mark Cross-stitches individually as you complete them. - Jump to any row or step, undo progress and use the built-in counter. - Return to each project exactly where you left off. FIND YOUR NEXT PROJECT Explore a visual gallery of patterns, organize your favorites into collections and discover practical guides for crochet and pattern planning. Premium members can search by title, dimensions and number of colors. Leave paper charts and scattered notes behind. With Gridchet, everything you need to create, follow and finish a pattern stays at your fingertips. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

YarnGrid

Transform photos into knitting, crochet, or cross-stitch charts with automatic color extraction. Customize grid size and colors, then export your design as a print-ready PDF or plain text. Browse and share patterns with a community of makers.

Highlights
  • Photo to stitch-by-stitch chart conversion
  • Automatic color extraction
  • Customizable grid size and color count
  • Zoom and pan functionality
  • Print-ready PDF export
  • Community pattern browsing and sharing
  • Dark mode
Features
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Image to knitting pattern, on your phone, in a few taps. YarnGrid turns a photo into a stitch-by-stitch chart you can knit, crochet or cross-stitch. Automatic color extraction picks a workable set of yarn colors, so you never choose every color by hand. MAKE A PATTERN • Pick a photo from your library, or take a new one • Choose the grid size, from 20x20 to 100x100 stitches • Choose 2 to 12 colors • Watch the chart change as you move the sliders • Zoom and pan on a large chart, so you keep your place mid-row • Read the color legend, with yarn quantities for each color EXPORT AND PRINT • A print-ready PDF with the full chart and the color legend • A plain-text version to share in a message • Dark mode THE COMMUNITY • Browse the patterns other makers published • Import any pattern you like, and make it your own • Publish your own patterns, with up to five photos of the finished piece • Find new free patterns every day PRICING YarnGrid is free and shows ads. Premium removes the ads and includes the Premium pattern set. WHO IT IS FOR • Knitters who create colorwork patterns • Crocheters who design pixel art blankets • Cross-stitch and needlepoint makers • Anyone who wants to turn a memory into a handmade piece An account is needed for the community side only. The photo and the previews of a published pattern are uploaded, and they can be public. Patterns that you do not publish stay on your device.

Screenshots

Gridchet4 screens
YarnGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YarnGrid at 5.0 against Gridchet's 3.5. YarnGrid also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Gridchet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Gridchet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and YarnGrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YarnGrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridchet ships an update every 2 months, YarnGrid every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gridchet versus YarnGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridchetYarnGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego VaqueroOKAN BINLI

Customer experience

Gridchet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

YarnGrid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gridchet

Subscriptions2
  • Gridchet PRO$1.991 Month
  • Gridchet PRO Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

YarnGrid

Subscriptions2
  • YarnGrid Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • YarnGrid Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Gridchet free?
Gridchet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YarnGrid free?
YarnGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gridchet or YarnGrid?
YarnGrid is rated higher. Gridchet averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while YarnGrid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gridchet or YarnGrid have ads?
YarnGrid shows ads; Gridchet does not.
Which is updated more often, Gridchet or YarnGrid?
Gridchet ships an update every 2 months, and YarnGrid every 9 days. Most recently, Gridchet was updated on October 24, 2026 and YarnGrid on October 31, 2026.

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