Machine Knit Community vs FEEDtheFLOCK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Machine Knit Community
Connect with a global community of over 1000 machine knitters for 24/7 support and learning. Access self-paced workshops, live classes with experts, group challenges, and a video archive to enhance your skills.
- Private global community
- Self-paced workshops
- Live technique classes
- Group challenges
- Knit-alongs (KALs)
- Video archive of events
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The App no machine knitter would want to be without - all things Machine Knitting and nothing else! Help and support with your machine knitting is available at the tips of your fingers 24/7 with access to our private community of over 1000 members worldwide. Featuring: -Self-paced machine knitting workshops -Live technique classes each month with leading designers & tutors -Group challenges that stretch you with new techniques -KALs - knit along with other machine knitters as you work on a project together -Inspirational presentations from makers & authors -Video archive of all our previous events & classes -Access to a global community for help & support From an activity feed to share your wins and ask questions, to a library of self-paced machine knitting workshops and an exciting schedule of live events and classes with leading machine knitting designers and tutors, help is never far away. Learn machine knitting in the way that works best for you and become the Machine Knitter you want to be! Never get stuck again!
FEEDtheFLOCK
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Connect with Patrons, Traders, Students, Teachers, Businesses, and Non-Profits that focus on locally grown and locally made products. Buy, Sell, Trade, Teach, Learn or Host in your area to connect, educate, and grow a stronger community around you. Rebuild independence from “shipped-in” necessities. Be a part of a strong community that supports physical sustainability andnurtures spiritual sustainability. If you are a Homesteader, Naturalist, Conservationist, Farmer, Stockman, Gardener, Food Preserver, Survivalist, Prepper, Apothecary, Health-Minded Patron, Spirit Guided Individual or someone who may not consider themselves to be in these categories but wishes to learn about them, this app is for you. Advance your sustainable lifestyle and your community without the messiness and distractions of social media. Connect, Educate, and Grow: • Browse Available, Upcoming, or Recently Posted Events, Classes, Products, Services, and Spaces on the Home Feed. • Explore the Trading Post search engine in map view or list view and filter based on location and type of member or listing. • Discover all available classes in your local area in the Field Studies search engine. • Post Products, Services, Classes, Events, or Spaces. • Pin all your favorite listings and keep them in the My Community tab for easy access. • Save locals that you work with or would like to meet under My Flock. • Message individuals or create groups to communicate more efficiently with your Flock. • Pin any listing or add notes to your calendar for scheduling pickups, meetings, classes, or events. Subscription Tier Guide: • FREE o MEMBER: Access all local non-profit offerings and explore with limitations. o NON-PROFIT: Post products and services. (Free with Verification) • Teacher & Host Options for posting classes, spaces, and events. • PAID o PATRON: Discover local offerings as a buyer. • Student Option for accessing local class listings. o TRADER: Locate local offerings and list products to sell or trade. • Teacher & Host Options for posting classes, spaces, and events. o BUSINESS: Find local offerings and list products and services to sell or trade. • Teacher & Host Options for posting classes, spaces and events. Subscriptions can be changed, upgraded, or cancelled at any time. Privacy Policy: https://feedtheflockapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://feedtheflockapp.com/terms-of-use EULA Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Machine Knit Community at none against FEEDtheFLOCK's 8. FEEDtheFLOCK's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FEEDtheFLOCK sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Machine Knit Community asks for nothing beyond the download.
Machine Knit Community ships an update weekly, FEEDtheFLOCK every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Machine Knit Community | FEEDtheFLOCK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Machine knit community Ltd | Feed the Flock LLC |
In-app purchases
Machine Knit Community
No in-app purchases
FEEDtheFLOCK
- Patron2 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Patron + Student2 Months trial$3.991 Month
- Trader2 Months trial$4.991 Month
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- Trader + Teacher2 Months trial$5.991 Month
- Business2 Months trial$5.991 Month
- Business + Teacher2 Months trial$6.991 Month
- Trader + Teacher + Host Monthly2 Months trial$7.991 Month
- Business + Teacher + Host Monthly2 Months trial$8.991 Month
Questions
Is Machine Knit Community free?
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Do Machine Knit Community or FEEDtheFLOCK have ads?
Which is updated more often, Machine Knit Community or FEEDtheFLOCK?
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