# String Art Generator vs Katchup Counts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Katchup Counts at none against String Art Generator's 2. Katchup Counts also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). String Art Generator's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. String Art Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Katchup Counts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Katchup Counts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String Art Generator has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

String Art Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, Katchup Counts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | String Art Generator | Katchup Counts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-generator-penelope/id6749775842/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katchup-counts/id6798377120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Havard Tryman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662964293) | [Licheng Yi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798377122) |

## What reviewers say

### String Art Generator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-generator-penelope/id6749775842)

Design intricate string art with a continuous thread for each color. Select an image, choose thread colors, and specify the number of nails to generate a step-by-step guide for your creation. Features include customizable canvas, voice prompts for assembly, and iCloud backup.

**Highlights:** Continuous thread string art creation, Image import and color selection, Customizable nail count and connections, Realistic preview with adjustable diameter and thread width, Voice announcements for next nail and color changes, Exportable step-by-step guides, iCloud backup and cross-device sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |


### Katchup Counts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katchup-counts/id6798377120)

Track important dates and count up from past events or down to future ones. Personalize your countdowns with photos, colors, and tags. Set reminders and use widgets to stay on top of your special moments.

**Highlights:** Count up from past events, Count down to future events, Add custom titles and dates, Personalize with photos and colors, Organize with custom tags, Schedule reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is String Art Generator free?

String Art Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Katchup Counts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, String Art Generator or Katchup Counts?

Katchup Counts is rated higher. String Art Generator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Katchup Counts averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do String Art Generator or Katchup Counts have ads?

Neither String Art Generator nor Katchup Counts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, String Art Generator or Katchup Counts?

String Art Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Katchup Counts every 2 weeks. Most recently, String Art Generator was updated on October 13, 2026 and Katchup Counts on October 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.*
