Comparison

Hackle + Threads vs Fly Tyer's Bench

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

Head to head
About

Hackle + Threads

Features
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A place for discovering, sharing, archiving and learning to tie fly patterns.

About

Fly Tyer's Bench

Organize your fly tying materials, discover patterns, and manage your inventory. Scan materials with AI, track what you own, and generate shopping lists for missing items. Share your creations with a community of anglers.

Highlights
  • AI Material Scanner
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Pattern Matching
  • Pattern Library
  • Shopping List Generator
  • Photo Gallery
  • Barcode Scanner
Features
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Fly Tyer’s Bench helps you organize your fly tying materials, discover patterns you can actually tie, and keep your boxes full. Scan materials with AI, track your inventory, see which patterns match what you already own, and build shopping lists for what you’re missing. Browse a growing pattern library, explore On the Water recommendations for local fishing conditions, scan barcodes for faster entry, and share your flies with the community. FEATURES: On the Water recommendations AI Material Scanner Inventory Tracking Pattern Matching Pattern Library Shopping List Photo Gallery Barcode Scanner Shareable Pattern Cards TYING BENCH PRO: Start with a 7-day free trial 500 AI scans per month Cloud sync and backup Restore inventory across devices Export to PDF/CSV Priority support SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Tying Bench Pro Monthly: $5.99/month Tying Bench Pro Yearly: $59.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://flytyersbench.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://flytyersbench.app/terms

Screenshots

Hackle + Threads1 screens
Fly Tyer's Bench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hackle + Threads at none against Fly Tyer's Bench's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fly Tyer's Bench sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Hackle + Threads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hackle + Threads versus Fly Tyer's Bench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackle + ThreadsFly Tyer's Bench
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerchristopher brownGregory Laird

In-app purchases

None

Hackle + Threads

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fly Tyer's Bench

Subscriptions2
  • Fly Tyer's Bench - Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Fly Tyer's Bench Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Hackle + Threads free?
Hackle + Threads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fly Tyer's Bench free?
Fly Tyer's Bench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hackle + Threads or Fly Tyer's Bench have ads?
Neither Hackle + Threads nor Fly Tyer's Bench shows ads.

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