# Yarn Squirrel vs Knitting

Yarn Squirrel and Knitting both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Yarn Squirrel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Knitting's. Knitting's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yarn Squirrel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Knitting sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Yarn Squirrel against 5.0 for Knitting. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Yarn Squirrel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Knitting's.

Yarn Squirrel ships an update every 5 days, Knitting every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yarn Squirrel | Knitting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-squirrel-ravelry-and-pdf/id6758939934/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-tutorials-and-patterns/id6780920934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ilscipio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/631363690) | [Tal Zvi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847698081) |

## What reviewers say

### Yarn Squirrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-squirrel-ravelry-and-pdf/id6758939934)

Organize all your knitting and crochet patterns in one place. Sync your Ravelry library, import PDFs, and save patterns from the web. Track projects, manage your yarn stash, and plan color palettes.

**Highlights:** Ravelry library sync, PDF pattern import with OCR, Web pattern saving, Project tracking, Yarn stash management, Color palette planner, Supply and tool tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $34.99 | one-time |


### Knitting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knitting-tutorials-and-patterns/id6780920934)

Learn to knit with step-by-step video tutorials and a vast library of patterns. Suitable for beginners and experienced crafters, this app helps you master stitches, build a portfolio, and tackle any project.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step video tutorials, Learn basic to advanced stitches, 100+ patterns for all levels, Track project progress, Create clothing, decor, toys, and accessories, Empowers tackling external patterns

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yarn Squirrel free?

Yarn Squirrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Knitting free?

Knitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yarn Squirrel or Knitting?

Yarn Squirrel and Knitting are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Yarn Squirrel or Knitting have ads?

Neither Yarn Squirrel nor Knitting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yarn Squirrel or Knitting?

Yarn Squirrel ships an update every 5 days, and Knitting every 2 days. Most recently, Yarn Squirrel was updated on October 31, 2026 and Knitting on October 29, 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.*