Comparison

Crochet patterns vs Hooklings

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

Head to head
About

Crochet patterns

This app helps crocheters track stitches and rounds, organize projects, and manage their yarn stash. It features clear, step-by-step patterns with interactive elements and a built-in counter to keep your place. Discover new patterns, tutorials, and stitch tips to enhance your crafting experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive step-by-step patterns
  • Highlight current round and check off finished rounds
  • Stitch count for each round
  • Integrated round and stitch counter
  • Project and yarn stash organization
  • Beginner tutorials and daily stitch tips
Features
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Crochet patterns: Yarn & Loop is your cozy crochet companion. Follow beautiful patterns round by round, count your stitches without losing your place, and keep your projects and yarn stash organized, all in one app. PATTERNS THAT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE • Clear, step-by-step patterns with photos • The round you're working on is highlighted, and finished rounds are checked off • See the stitch count for every round to check your work as you go • Tap an abbreviation (sc, inc, dec…) to see what it means • Clothing patterns: pick your size once and see only your numbers A COUNTER RIGHT INSIDE THE PATTERN • Count rounds and stitches while you read, without switching screens • The pattern moves to the next round with you • Full-screen counter with big, easy-to-tap buttons • Your screen stays on while you count, so your hands can stay on your hook • Your progress is saved automatically AMIGURUMI, CLOTHING AND TUTORIALS • Adorable amigurumi: starfish, turtle, octopus, jellyfish and more • Wearable pieces like tops and summer garments • Beginner tutorials: the magic ring, granny squares, yarn and hook basics • A new stitch tip every day to keep improving YOUR PROJECTS, ORGANIZED • My Projects: what you're working on, your favorites and everything you've finished • Progress bars show how far along each project is • Gentle reminders help you pick up where you left off • My Stash: keep track of your yarn, hooks and accessories • Looks lovely in Dark Mode and on iPad

About

Hooklings

This app helps crafters follow patterns step-by-step, visualize projects in different colors, and track progress without losing their place. It offers hands-free counting and saves your exact stopping point for seamless continuation.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step pattern guidance
  • Project color visualization
  • Hands-free row counting
  • Save exact stitch progress
  • Import custom patterns
  • Multiple project management
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Every project. Every stitch. Every row. Taken care of, so you can stop guessing and just crochet. ▶Bring your favorite patterns to life. That pattern you've been saving? The one you bought from your favorite designer, or kept on your phone for months waiting for the right moment? Add it to the app and it comes to life. Ready to follow, step by step. No more squinting at tiny text. No more losing your line halfway down the page. The pattern finally reads the way you want to read it. ▶Make it yours before you make it. See it in your colors. Picture it in your yarn. Try the blanket in cream and rust. The cardigan in sage green. Change your mind as many times as you want. The guessing happens on the screen, not on your hook. By the time you start, you already know it's the one. ▶Follow along, stitch by stitch. One step at a time. Big, clear instructions, right in front of you. The row you're on stays put. The next one is there when you're ready. No flipping pages. No zooming in. No losing your spot when the screen goes dark. ▶Keep crocheting. We'll count. Your hands stay on the hook. We keep track of every row, every stitch, every repeat. Tap to move forward, or go fully hands free with your watch or the buttons on the side of your phone. Counting that fits the way you actually crochet. ▶Continue at the exact stitch. No guessing. Put your project down for the night. Or the week. Or a month. No rush. When you come back, the app shows you exactly where you stopped. The row, the stitch, the color, the little note you left yourself. No more "wait, where was I?" Just pick up your hook and keep going. ▶Made for crocheters, by people who get it. One project on the go, or six waiting their turn. Two weeks into the craft, or twenty years deep. Bring the patterns you love. Crochet at your own pace. Put it down whenever life gets in the way. It'll be right here, ready, whenever you are. If you have any suggestions or questions, our support team is ready to help. Simply email us at support@impalastudios.com. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy

Screenshots

Crochet patterns4 screens
Hooklings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hooklings at 4.5 against Crochet patterns's 4.0. Hooklings also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Crochet patterns's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hooklings holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooklings has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crochet patterns ships an update every 3 months, Hooklings every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crochet patterns versus Hooklings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrochet patternsHooklings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromar yabouteneImpala Studios

Customer experience

Crochet patterns

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hooklings

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Crochet patterns

No in-app purchases

None

Hooklings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crochet patterns free?
Crochet patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hooklings free?
Hooklings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crochet patterns or Hooklings?
Hooklings is rated higher. Crochet patterns averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hooklings averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Crochet patterns or Hooklings have ads?
Crochet patterns shows ads; Hooklings does not.
Which is updated more often, Crochet patterns or Hooklings?
Crochet patterns ships an update every 3 months, and Hooklings every 2 months. Most recently, Crochet patterns was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hooklings on November 3, 2026.

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