Comparison

Simple row counter vs Knitting Row Counter

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

Head to head
About

Simple row counter

Easily track rows and rounds for knitting, crochet, and amigurumi projects. Set targets and repeat counters for complex patterns. Syncs across Apple devices and offers statistics on your crafting activity.

Highlights
  • Tap to count rows/rounds
  • Multiple project counters
  • Target row setting
  • Pattern repeat counter
  • Apple Watch & Lock Screen control
  • iCloud sync
  • Crafting statistics
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.

About

Knitting Row Counter

Features
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You put the needles down. When you pick them up, which row were you on? Guess wrong and you rip back to find out. Purlmark holds the row — and it holds what the row says, because it reads the pattern you already bought. Paste it in, or open the PDF. Purlmark finds the rows, the repeats and the nested repeats, then tells you what to knit on the row you're on. No re-typing, no counting in your head, no losing your place when the phone locks. MADE FOR THE ROW YOU'RE ON • Tap anywhere on the screen to count. One hand, needles in the other. • The instruction for this row sits under the number, so you stop flipping back. • Repeats are walked for you — "Rows 9–40: repeat rows 1–8 four more times" becomes "1–8 · 2/5" and it counts down. • Undo is one tap. Nothing is lost because you tapped twice. BEFORE YOU CAST ON • A gauge calculator that tells you how many stitches to cast on for your hands, not the designer's. • Log the yarn you have and Purlmark says whether a pattern is covered, or how many skeins short you are — before you start, not halfway up a sleeve. YOUR OWN PATTERNS • Open a PDF you bought. A ruler sits under the row you're on and follows you down the page. • Photograph a paper pattern and Purlmark reads the rows off it. • Written for several sizes? Pick yours and every row reads in your size only. ON YOUR WRIST • Count from the Apple Watch and the row is on your phone when you pick it up. YOURS, ON YOUR DEVICE • No account. No server. Nothing is uploaded — not your patterns, not your photos. • Make a copy of everything in one file, and put it back on a new phone. Purlmark Pro is a single purchase, not a subscription. The free app counts one project and reads patterns you paste, with no time limit and no advertising. What you already counted stays open either way.

Screenshots

Simple row counter4 screens
Knitting Row Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple row counter at daily against Knitting Row Counter's monthly. Simple row counter also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Simple row counter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Knitting Row Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple row counter ships an update daily, Knitting Row Counter monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple row counter versus Knitting Row Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple row counterKnitting Row Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume MAIN DE BOISSIEREyeonwoo lee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple row counter

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

Knitting Row Counter

One-time1
  • Purlmark Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Simple row counter free?
Simple row counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knitting Row Counter free?
Knitting Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple row counter or Knitting Row Counter have ads?
Neither Simple row counter nor Knitting Row Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple row counter or Knitting Row Counter?
Simple row counter ships an update daily, and Knitting Row Counter monthly. Most recently, Simple row counter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Knitting Row Counter on October 31, 2026.

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