Comparison

Granny Square Designer vs Loop Crochet

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

Head to head
About

Granny Square Designer

Design modern granny squares for various crochet projects like bags and blankets. Assign colors to each round, combine designs, and get project summaries including size, yarn estimates, and instructions in multiple languages. Supports metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Modern granny square design
  • Color assignment per round
  • Project planning (bags, blankets)
  • Yarn usage estimation
  • Diagrams and written instructions
  • Multi-language support
  • Metric/Imperial units
Features
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Give classic granny squares a fresh, modern look. Plan bags, blankets, and custom projects with clarity. Pick a square from one of our categories—classic, solid, flower, mitered, circle, other, or seasonal—assign colors to each round, and mix, match, and combine square designs. Review a clean summary with a preview image and square size, the number of squares you’ll need for your project, yarn usage estimates based on your hook size, a diagram, and written instructions in your preferred terminology (SK, CZ, UK, US, DE, FR, ES, IT, PL, HU). Metric or imperial units supported. Start free with one Classic square to try the app’s full functionality; you can upgrade anytime for the full library and unlimited projects. Privacy-friendly: we store only your email and language/terminology/measuring-system preferences to run the app. No additional personal data required. For users 13+. Operated by LT Studio s.r.o. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://grannysquaredesigner.com/privacy

About

Loop Crochet

Features
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English Loop is the warm, uncomplicated companion for crochet and knitting. No account, no cloud, no internet — just you, your hook and your hands. COUNT WITHOUT LOSING YOUR PLACE • A giant tap-anywhere row counter — no aiming for a tiny button • A gentle buzz on every row, so your eyes stay on your work • Set a row goal and watch the progress fill • Count by any step, for lace, cables and pattern repeats A HOME FOR EVERY PROJECT • Sweaters, blankets, granny squares — each with its own counters, notes and photo • Body, sleeves, cable repeats: as many separate counters as one project needs • Mark projects in-progress or finished • Everything saved on your device, instantly KNOW YOUR STASH BY HEART • Catalogue every skein — brand, colourway, weight, fibre and how much is left • Snap a photo and tag a colour, so you can match yarn while you're out • Never buy a second ball of something already in your basket EVERY PATTERN, ALWAYS WITH YOU • Import a pattern PDF, photograph a page from a magazine, or save a link • Note hook size, gauge and your own modifications alongside each one • Crochet or knitting — tag every pattern by craft LEARN TO CROCHET, STEP BY STEP • Eight short lessons, from holding the hook to reading a pattern • Slip knot, chain, single and double crochet, fastening off, abbreviations, and choosing hooks and yarn • One step at a time, in big readable type, with a tip where you need it • Nothing to stream and nobody to sign up with — read at your own pace YOURS, AND OFFLINE Your projects, photos and stash live on your device. Loop has no accounts, no sign-up and no analytics. LOOP PLUS Unlock premium crochet patterns and additional features with Loop Plus. Loop Plus is an optional paid subscription. A subscription is required to access Loop Plus premium content and features. Happy hooking. German Loop ist der warme, unkomplizierte Begleiter fürs Häkeln und Stricken. Kein Konto, keine Cloud, kein Internet — nur du, deine Nadel und deine Hände. ZÄHLEN, OHNE DEN FADEN ZU VERLIEREN • Ein riesiger Zähler — tippe irgendwo, kein Zielen auf winzige Knöpfe • Der Bildschirm bleibt an, während deine Hände beschäftigt sind • Setze ein Reihenziel und sieh dem Fortschritt beim Wachsen zu • Zähle in beliebigen Schritten — für Lochmuster, Zopfmuster und Rapporte EIN ZUHAUSE FÜR JEDES PROJEKT • Pullover, Decken, Granny Squares — jedes mit eigenen Zählern, Notizen und Foto • Rückenteil, Ärmel, Zopf-Rapporte: so viele Zähler, wie ein Projekt braucht • Markiere Projekte als „In Arbeit“ oder „Fertig“ • Alles sofort auf deinem Gerät gespeichert DEIN VORRAT, IMMER DABEI • Katalogisiere jedes Knäuel — Marke, Farbe, Stärke, Faser und Restmenge • Mach ein Foto und vergib eine Farbe, damit du unterwegs abgleichen kannst • Kauf nie wieder ein Knäuel, das längst in deinem Korb liegt DEINE MUSTERSAMMLUNG • Importiere Anleitungen als PDF, fotografiere eine Heftseite oder speichere einen Link • Notiere Nadelstärke, Maschenprobe und deine eigenen Änderungen • Häkeln oder Stricken — ordne jedes Muster seinem Handwerk zu HÄKELN LERNEN, SCHRITT FÜR SCHRITT • Acht kurze Lektionen — vom Halten der Nadel bis zum Lesen einer Anleitung • Anfangsschlinge, Luftmasche, feste Masche, Stäbchen, Vernähen, Abkürzungen sowie Nadel- und Garnwahl • Ein Schritt nach dem anderen, in großer Schrift, mit einem Tipp wo du ihn brauchst • Nichts zu streamen, keine Anmeldung — lies in deinem Tempo DEINE DATEN, OFFLINE Deine Projekte, Fotos und dein Vorrat bleiben auf deinem Gerät. Loop hat keine Konten, keine Anmeldung und kein Tracking. LOOP PLUS Loop Plus ist ein optionales kostenpflichtiges Abonnement. Für den Zugriff auf Premium-Inhalte und Funktionen von Loop Plus ist ein Abonnement erforderlich. Viel Freude beim Häkeln. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Granny Square Designer4 screens
Loop Crochet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loop Crochet at none against Granny Square Designer's shown. Granny Square Designer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases 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. Granny Square Designer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Loop Crochet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Granny Square Designer versus Loop Crochet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranny Square DesignerLoop Crochet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLT Studio s.r.o.Heydar Rzayev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Granny Square Designer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • 6-Month subscription$22.996 Months
  • Yearly subscription$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Loop Crochet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Loop Crochet Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Granny Square Designer free?
Granny Square Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Crochet free?
Loop Crochet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Granny Square Designer or Loop Crochet have ads?
Granny Square Designer shows ads; Loop Crochet does not.

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