# Loopsy vs CraftSpace App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loopsy at 45% against CraftSpace App's 0%. Loopsy also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (17K vs 6). CraftSpace App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loopsy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CraftSpace App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loopsy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsy has 17K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Loopsy's written reviews are positive against 0% of CraftSpace App's.

Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, CraftSpace App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loopsy | CraftSpace App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftspace-app/id6761304895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **45.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Springtown Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472456462) | [Coding Art](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737874393) |

## What reviewers say

### Loopsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage knitting and crochet projects with built-in counters for rows, stitches, and repeats. Organize your yarn stash and discover new patterns. Track progress, set goals, and turn PDFs or websites into interactive guides.

**Highlights:** Stitch and row counters, Stash management, Pattern discovery and saving, Session logging and goal setting, Interactive PDF/website guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopsy Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Loopsy Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Loopsy Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful step-by-step guides
- 🚀 Efficient pattern organization
- ❤️ Loved by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app, not free
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate free trial
- 🔍 Unclear pricing structure
- 🐛 Buggy pattern importing

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable pattern importing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- More customization options


### CraftSpace App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftspace-app/id6761304895)

Organize your craft supplies and projects with this comprehensive app. Easily catalog items with photos or UPC codes, track project progress, and connect with a passionate crafting community. Simplify your hobby and prevent duplicate purchases.

**Highlights:** Stash item organization, Photo and UPC code uploads, Project tracking, Community interaction, Direct messaging, Catalog of 145,000+ supplies

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CraftSpace Standard Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| CraftSpace Ultimate Monthly | $22.99 | per month |
| CraftSpace Standard Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| CraftSpace Ultimate Yearly | $229.99 | per year |
| Inkee Coin Pack small | $4.99 | one-time |
| Inkee Coin Pack medium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Inkee Coin Pack large | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loopsy free?

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

### Is CraftSpace App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Loopsy or CraftSpace App?

Loopsy is rated higher. Loopsy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while CraftSpace App averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Loopsy or CraftSpace App have ads?

Neither Loopsy nor CraftSpace App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loopsy or CraftSpace App?

Loopsy ships an update every 5 days, and CraftSpace App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Loopsy was updated on November 9, 2026 and CraftSpace App 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.*