Knitting Buddy vs Wash Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knitting Buddy
This app helps knitters and crocheters meticulously track all their projects. It features a row and repeat counter, a project timer, and a space to display your pattern directly on the screen. You can also log your needles, hooks, and yarn stash.
- Multiple project support
- Row and repeat counter
- Display knitting pattern
- Needle and hook tracker
- Yarn stash management
- Project timer
- Notes pages
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Knitting Buddy is an all-in-one knitting and crochet project tracker that allows you to track multiple knitting or crochet projects. Knitting Buddy has a row counter, repeat counter, project timer, notes pages, and it even displays your knitting pattern on the row counter page! In addition to tracking projects, the app allows you to track your needles, hooks, and your yarn stash. Knitting Buddy isn't your standard knitting row counter -- it is a true knitting and crochet project tracker. Here are more details about the features of Knitting Buddy: MULTIPLE PROJECT SUPPORT: No limit to the number of knitting or crochet projects that you can track. Each project has individualized settings. ROW COUNTER: Track the current row of your knitting or crochet project. The row numbers are displayed nice and big on the main page. Increase (or decrease) the row number by pushing on an actual "button" on a knit background. REPEAT COUNTER: Track the current repeat row, and optionally link the repeat counter to the row counter. You can specify the number of repeat rows on the project settings page. DISPLAY PATTERN: Take a screen shot of your knitting pattern and display it on the main project page. This feature is super handy as it eliminates the need to switch between applications or to carry a paper copy of your pattern. NEEDLE/HOOK TRACKER / LOG: Track all of your knitting needles. The log displays US, metric, and UK sizes, and allows you to track needle length, material, type, and whether or not the needle is in use. PROJECT TIMER: Ever wonder how long it actually takes to complete a knitting or crochet project? Use the project timer to track the time it takes to complete each project. Each project has an individual timer that must be manually started/stopped. NOTES PAGE: Track all of the project's notes, such as yarn, yarn weight, needles, gauge, and other notes. Please email the developer if you have additional items that you would like to track! PROJECT SETTINGS: Completely customize your Knitting Buddy experience. The screen can be tailored to according to your preferences, such as showing or hiding features such as repeat rows, knitting pattern, project timer, and project progress. TRACK PROGRESS: Set the total number of rows for your knitting project, and Knitting Buddy will track your percent complete. KNITTING NEEDLE AND CROCHET HOOK SIZE CHARTS: Convert needle sizes between metric, U.S. sizes, and U.K. sizes and crochet hooks between metric, numeric, and letter. YARN CHARTS: Helpful data to convert different sizes of yarn. SOCK CHARTS: Common foot sixes for men, women, and children! Knitting Buddy is now on Ravelry - become one of Knitting Buddy's Buddies at: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-buddys-buddies
Wash Timer
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A Wash Timer Pro subscription is required to access all features. Try free for 7 days. Stop wasting time re-washing the clothes you forgot to switch. Meet Wash Timer: the simple app that handles the remembering for you. The perfect laundry timer—beautifully clean, simple, and reliable. Designed to keep your chores moving, so you can get back to the things that matter. Whether you're at home, the laundromat, or the dorm, this is the only tool you need to stay on top of your laundry. Why You'll Use It Every Week: - Real Alarms: When your laundry finishes, a true alarm sounds—even on silent—so you never miss the swap. No more buried notifications. - Lock Screen Reminders: A "move the load" reminder stays on your Lock Screen until the job is actually done. - Live Countdown: Track your laundry in real time from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Wrinkle Prevention: Know the second your dryer is finished so you can grab your clothes while they're fresh. - Saves Resources: Eliminates the "re-wash tax" to help you save water and energy. - Clean Design: No clutter. Just a timer that helps you get the mundane stuff done. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://efficient-squid-1b2.notion.site/WashTimer-PrivacyPolicy-38d8e0b6695580f4b997f84875c6812e
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knitting Buddy at none against Wash Timer's 2. Knitting Buddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). Wash Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Wash Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Knitting Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Knitting Buddy ships an update every 4 weeks, Wash Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knitting Buddy | Wash Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colorwork Apps | JACKSON KARL JORSS |
In-app purchases
Knitting Buddy
No in-app purchases
Wash Timer
- Wash Timer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Wash Timer Pro 6 Months7 Days trial$3.996 Months
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