Comparison

Statiegeld vs Pletinka

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

Head to head
About

Statiegeld

Features
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Turn recycling into a family adventure with Statiegeld - the app that makes deposit bottles, bins and sustainability fun for the whole household. TEACH KIDS TO PROTECT THE PLANET Build lasting recycling habits from an early age. Kids earn points for every bin they empty, every Sjaak task they complete and every bottle they track. Parents set custom rewards - screen time, ice cream, pocket money - making sustainability genuinely rewarding. TRACK DEPOSIT BOTTLES EFFORTLESSLY Add cans, small bottles, large bottles and crates per housemate. See exactly who has added how much to the pile. When bottles are returned to the store, the app automatically splits the deposit value fairly between everyone. WIE IS DE SJAAK? No more arguments about who takes the bottles back. Spin the wheel to randomly pick de Sjaak. Fun, fair and impossible to argue with. SMART BIN MANAGEMENT Track which bins need emptying across 15 waste categories - paper, plastic, bio, glass, textiles, garden waste and more. Set up your local waste collection schedule with your postcode. Find nearby recycling drop-off points on the map. HOUSE PLANNER A shared note board for shopping lists, reminders and house announcements. Pin important notes, lock them or mark them done. LEADERBOARD & ACHIEVEMENTS Earn points, unlock achievements and climb the household leaderboard. Track who has emptied the most bins and claim rewards set by parents or house admins. EVERYTHING YOUR HOUSEHOLD NEEDS - WiFi password stored securely for all members - Milieustraat address and opening hours - Nearby recycling points via map - Switch between multiple houses - Full Dutch and English support Privacy first - all data stored in the EU (Netherlands). GDPR compliant. Delete your data anytime.

About

Pletinka

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Pletinka is a knitting and crochet companion: a fast row counter, a reference guide, stitch patterns, tips, and calculators in one place. Fully offline, no sign-up, no ads. ROW COUNTER • A big button you can tap without looking up from your work • Long-press for āˆ’1 when you lose count and need to go back a row • Haptic feedback on every tap • The screen stays awake while the counter is open • Counts pattern repeats, not just rows: set the repeat length and see exactly where you are inside it • Row goal: progress in percent and an alert when you reach the end • Row reminders: "decrease every 6 rows" or "buttonhole on row 40" — the app buzzes and shows what's coming up next • See when the counter last changed, so you never wonder whether you already tapped; an accidental Reset can be undone • Your count is saved automatically STITCH PATTERNS • Essential stitch patterns with row-by-row instructions and a drawn chart with symbols: garter, stockinette, 1Ɨ1 and 2Ɨ2 rib, seed and double seed stitch, garter ridges, mesh lace, eyelets, a 6-stitch cable, fisherman's rib • For each one: repeat length, stitch multiple, and difficulty • A practical note — where the pattern works best, whether the edge curls, how much yarn it eats TIPS • Practical techniques by stage: before you start, while you knit, finishing, and yarn • Swatching and gauge, selvage stitches, joining a new skein, picking up a dropped stitch, binding off loosely, blocking, dye lots REFERENCE • Searchable knitting abbreviation glossary — no more guessing what k2tog, ssk, or yo mean • Needle size chart (metric / US / UK) • Yarn weights by the CYC standard (0–7) • A "How to use" tab with a short overview and a step-by-step guide CROCHET • A Knit / Crochet switch in the reference • Crochet abbreviations with US and UK names side by side (US sc = UK dc) • Stitches with turning chains, a hook size chart, and crochet tips • The distribution calculator writes increases and decreases in crochet terms PROJECTS • Up to 3 projects free, unlimited with Pro • Several counters per project (sweater body, sleeve, and pattern repeat tracked separately), each with its own goal and reminders • Timer: see how much time went into each piece • Finished works: complete a project, add a photo of the finished piece and your own star rating PLETINKA PRO — 7 DAYS FREE Gauge calculator: from a 4Ɨ4 in (10Ɨ10 cm) swatch, it works out how many stitches to cast on for your yarn and needles. Even distribution of increases and decreases: "I have 96 stitches, I need 72" — and you get the exact sequence. Yarn stash: a card for every skein — color, fiber, length, photo, and notes. Yarn usage calculator: how much yarn a project needs and whether what you already have is enough. Garment calculators: top-down raglan, round yoke, and sleeve — how many stitches to cast on, how to divide them, and how often to increase or decrease based on your gauge and measurements. Chart photo with a row ruler: snap a photo of your chart or written pattern in a project — a highlight bar marks the current row so you never lose your place, and it zooms with the chart. Unlimited projects and a full backup of your data to a file. Try every Pro feature free for 7 days — no payment and no automatic charge. After that, Pro is a one-time purchase that's yours forever: no subscription. The App Store shows the exact price for your country. The row counter with goals and reminders, the reference, stitch patterns, tips, and up to 3 projects are always free. FULLY OFFLINE AND PRIVATE No accounts, no sign-up, no ads, no trackers, no data collection. All your projects, counters, photos, and notes stay on your device. The only outside connection is the Pro purchase, handled by the App Store. Pletinka is for anyone who knits on the couch, on a commute, at a cabin with no Wi-Fi, or on a train with no signal — and just wants an app that works.

Screenshots

Statiegeld4 screens
Pletinka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Statiegeld at none against Pletinka's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pletinka sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Statiegeld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Statiegeld ships an update every 5 days, Pletinka every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Statiegeld versus Pletinka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatiegeldPletinka
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyhan GulerAnton Krasnozhon

In-app purchases

None

Statiegeld

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pletinka

One-time2
  • 7 days of Pro freeFree
  • Pletinka Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Statiegeld free?
Statiegeld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pletinka free?
Pletinka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Statiegeld or Pletinka have ads?
Neither Statiegeld nor Pletinka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Statiegeld or Pletinka?
Statiegeld ships an update every 5 days, and Pletinka every 3 days. Most recently, Statiegeld was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pletinka on October 31, 2026.

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