Comparison

KnitCounter vs Sunny

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

Head to head
About

KnitCounter

This app helps knitters and crocheters track their projects with features like row counting, section management, and pattern PDF integration. It offers an optional one-time purchase for advanced features and syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Row and stitch counting with custom steps
  • Project organization into sections
  • Pattern PDF integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • Yarn stash tracking
  • iCloud sync
Features
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A calm, ad-free row counter for knitters and crocheters, on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Track rows, repeats, sections and notes in one quiet place, so you can focus on your project instead of remembering where you left off. EVERYTHING KNITCOUNTER DOES • Create knitting or crochet projects and organise each into sections like ribbing, body and sleeves • One-tap row and stitch counting, with custom step sizes • Automatic repeats that track your pattern for you • Count from your Apple Watch, in step with your phone, with the same sections, repeats and count-by • Start and pause a section’s timer from either device • Attach and read your pattern PDF while you count • Notes and finishing checklists for every project • Track every skein you own in the yarn stash: colour, brand, weight category, yardage and photos • iCloud sync keeps projects, photos, pattern PDFs and your stash current across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch • Pin, reorder and archive projects, so your current makes stay on top and finished ones are tucked away • Light and dark mode, designed for long, comfortable sessions • Automatic saving: your progress is always kept KNITCOUNTER PLUS A one-time purchase that adds: • Count from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, without opening the app • Mark up your pattern: highlight the row you’re on and write notes right on the page • Reminders at the right row, like “start decreases” at 24, on your phone and your watch No subscription. Everything above stays free. The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 10 or later and installs from the Watch app on your iPhone. KnitCounter is made by one person. Whether you’re knitting a sweater, socks or a lace shawl, it keeps everything organised and within reach. Happy making. Haley

About

Sunny

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Sunny is a focus timer for people who drift, get bored, or burn out halfway through a long session. Instead of work then rest, you alternate two things you chose: a hard task and an easy one, writing and email, studying and a short game. Every switch resets your attention. Switching is the break. HOW IT WORKS • Pick two or more activities and give each one its own rule: 25 minutes, 10 minutes, or “until done” with no countdown at all. • Start. Sunny counts down, chimes, and asks you to switch. • When the chime rings, add 1 or 5 minutes, keep going, or switch. Done early? Hold to switch whenever you like. POMODORO AND FLOWTIME IN ONE Run the classic Pomodoro (25 minutes on, 5 off), short 10-minute bursts for days when focus is hard to find (a favorite with ADHD brains), or Flowtime-style blocks that run until you’re done. Mix them in one session: 20 minutes of reviews, then 7 minutes of a game, then back again. A TIMER YOU CAN TRUST WITH THE SCREEN OFF • The chime rings on time, even when the phone is locked. • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with pause, resume and switch right there. • Sessions survive backgrounding, restarts, even force-quitting the app. Reopen and resume exactly where you were. • Home Screen widget to start your set in one tap. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Everything stays on your device. Sunny works completely offline and never asks you to sign in. There is no quiz before your first timer: open, tap, focus. FREE FOREVER, PRO IF YOU WANT MORE The full timer is free: unlimited sessions, every interval rule, three activities and one saved set. The free tier never expires and never loses features. Sunny Pro adds unlimited activities and saved sets, session history, stats and streaks, and CSV export. Pay once for lifetime access, or choose yearly with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or monthly. MADE FOR • Work and deep focus: pair a demanding task with a lighter one and keep going for hours. • Students, exam prep and language learning: rotate subjects or drills so revision doesn’t stall. • ADHD and easily-bored brains: short bursts, frequent switches, zero guilt. No streak shaming, no nagging. • Chores, writing and side projects: anything you keep putting off gets small enough to start. • Anyone who hates sitting through a forced “break”. Sunny is built by one developer and has no servers. If something is off, write to support@sunnyfocus.app and a human answers. Terms of Use: https://sunnyfocus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://sunnyfocus.app/privacy

Screenshots

KnitCounter4 screens
Sunny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunny at every 3 days against KnitCounter's weekly. On price, ads, 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. KnitCounter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Sunny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnitCounter ships an update weekly, Sunny every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KnitCounter versus Sunny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnitCounterSunny
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaley BarlarRui Ribeiro

In-app purchases

4 purchases

KnitCounter

One-time4
  • A Small Thank You$1.99
  • KnitCounter Plus$4.99
  • A Medium Thank You$4.99
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  • A Large Thank You$9.99
3 purchases

Sunny

Subscriptions2
  • Sunny Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Sunny Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sunny Pro Lifetime$21.99

Questions

Is KnitCounter free?
KnitCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunny free?
Sunny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KnitCounter or Sunny have ads?
Neither KnitCounter nor Sunny shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KnitCounter or Sunny?
KnitCounter ships an update weekly, and Sunny every 3 days. Most recently, KnitCounter was updated on November 12, 2026 and Sunny on November 10, 2026.

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