Comparison

Rows & Stitches vs Simple row counter

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

Head to head
About

Rows & Stitches

Track your crochet and knitting progress directly from your Lock Screen, Apple Watch, or Home Screen. This app offers multiple counters per project, pattern import, and session timing without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen and Apple Watch counting
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Multiple counters per project
  • PDF pattern import
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Session timer
Features
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Rows & Stitches is a crochet and knitting row counter you can use without unlocking your phone. Add a row from your Lock Screen, Apple Watch, or Home Screen — and never lose your place mid-row. One-time unlock. No subscription, no ads, no account. WHY MAKERS SWITCH • Count from your Lock Screen. A Live Activity and Dynamic Island counter let you add a row without unlocking your phone or leaving your show. • Count on your Apple Watch when your phone's nearby. Tap or use the Digital Crown, with haptic feedback for quiet, eyes-free counting. • Pay once, yours forever. A single Lifetime unlock — no monthly fee, no "your patterns are now locked" surprise. • Never lose a row. Free iCloud sync keeps every project, counter, and note backed up and in step across iPhone, iPad, and Watch. COUNT THE WAY YOUR PATTERN WORKS • Multiple counters per project for rows, repeats, and stitch sections. • Milestone markers so you know the moment a repeat is done. • Shake to undo and confirm-before-decrease, so a stray tap never costs you your place. • Tap-anywhere counting and a large-counter mode for fast, glanceable rows. YOUR PATTERNS, IN ONE PLACE • Read your pattern and counter side by side on one screen. • Import PDFs, scan a printed pattern with your camera, or save a pattern from the web. • Turn written instructions into tappable, step-by-step rows that highlight where you are (Lifetime). • Attach a note to any row and see it the moment you arrive (Lifetime). • Start with 50 beginner-friendly crochet patterns built right in. BUILT TO BE READ COMFORTABLY • Choose Lexend or Atkinson Hyperlegible — fonts designed for easy reading — plus adjustable line and letter spacing. • Full Dynamic Type, a real dark mode, and high-contrast visuals. • Reduce-motion, focus mode, and gentle haptics for a calm, distraction-free count. A SESSION TIMER THAT RESPECTS YOUR FLOW • Time your making sessions and keep the screen awake while you work. • Choose what the timer does when you step away. FREE INCLUDES Up to 10 projects, five counters each, Apple Watch, widgets, Live Activities, iCloud sync, pattern import, and every accessibility feature. LIFETIME UNLOCK ADDS Unlimited projects, step-by-step pattern parsing, per-row notes, and Family Sharing — one purchase, no subscription. Made for crocheters and knitters, and just as at home with cross-stitch, amigurumi, granny squares, weaving, and any project counted in rows. Questions or ideas? Reach us at hellogoodday.com/contact.

About

Simple row counter

Features
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A simple row counter that is easy to use from the first tap. Open it, tap to count each row or round, and pick up exactly where you left off. There is nothing to set up first. Give each part of your project its own counter: the body, a sleeve, the rounds of an amigurumi head. Set a target when you know how many rows you need, and let a repeat counter follow your pattern repeats. Count from your Apple Watch or your lock screen without reaching for your phone. Open your PDF pattern beside your count and slide a guide down the chart as you go. With iCloud, your projects follow you to iPad and Mac. See your rows and active days today, this week and over time, with a breakdown by project. Your statistics are saved on your device. A week with three active days keeps your weekly streak going, and milestones mark your progress. No ads, and no account to create. Pattern PDFs and iCloud sync for projects and statistics are available as an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Rows & Stitches4 screens
Simple row counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rows & Stitches at 5.0 against Simple row counter's 3.0. Simple row counter's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Rows & Stitches sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple row counter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rows & Stitches holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rows & Stitches ships an update weekly, Simple row counter daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rows & Stitches versus Simple row counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRows & StitchesSimple row counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello Good Day LLCGuillaume MAIN DE BOISSIERE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rows & Stitches

One-time1
  • Rows & Stitches Lifetime$5.99
2 purchases

Simple row counter

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Pattern PDFs & iCloud sync$14.99

Questions

Is Rows & Stitches free?
Rows & Stitches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple row counter free?
Simple row counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rows & Stitches or Simple row counter?
Rows & Stitches is rated higher. Rows & Stitches averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple row counter averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rows & Stitches or Simple row counter have ads?
Neither Rows & Stitches nor Simple row counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rows & Stitches or Simple row counter?
Rows & Stitches ships an update weekly, and Simple row counter daily. Most recently, Rows & Stitches was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple row counter on October 28, 2026.

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