Comparison

Knit Tools vs Stitch & Row

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

Head to head
About

Knit Tools

Essential tools for knitters, including common conversions, symbol explanations, and calculations for increases and decreases. Track your projects with a built-in counter and tick sheet. Access a variety of modules designed to simplify your knitting experience.

Highlights
  • Common conversions
  • Symbol explanations
  • Increase/decrease computation
  • Kfb increase calculation
  • Project counter
  • Tick sheet
  • 10+ knitting modules
Features
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Made by knitters for knitters. This is a must have app for knitters. This app has essential tools we need as knitters. - Common conversions - What do all those symbols mean - Increase evenly computation - Decrease evenly computation - Increase evenly using Kfb - Counter for your project -Tick Sheet - and much more You will wonder how you got along without this app. The app is designed to have tools to assist knitters in one location. Currently there are 10 modules in the app. 3 modules do not require a subscription. The other 7 modules will display so the user can see what it will do, but a subscription is required for module to produce the result. There are 3 options for purchasing a subscription; 30 days, 90 days and 365 days. This subscription is required for the 7 modules (and future modules when the app is updated) to produce the result. A new subscription will not be required when other modules are added. The 3 modules will continue to work when the subscription expires.

About

Stitch & Row

This app helps knitters calculate and adjust patterns. It allows users to modify existing designs, adapt to different yarns, or update patterns to match their personal gauge. A hands-free voice counter is available for tracking rows and stitches.

Highlights
  • Pattern adjustment calculator
  • Gauge matching
  • Yarn substitution calculations
  • Original design creation
  • Hands-free voice counter
  • Knitting pattern database
Features
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Stitch & Row serves as both a calculator and a database designed specifically for knitters. Recommended for: ● Those who want to knit their own original designs. ● Those who want to adjust the size of a knitting pattern. ● Those who want to use a different yarn for a knitting pattern. ● Those who want to update a knitting pattern to match their own gauge. New Feature: Hands-Free Voice Counter! Say "Next" for Rows / "Stitch" for Stitches. Count your progress without ever dropping a needle. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Knit Tools4 screens
Stitch & Row4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stitch & Row at 5.0 against Knit Tools's 1.0. Knit Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Knit Tools sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stitch & Row sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stitch & Row holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Knit Tools versus Stitch & Row: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnit ToolsStitch & Row
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Solutions MB IncTaichi Kasugai

Customer experience

Knit Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stitch & Row

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Knit Tools

One-time3
  • Knit Tools for 30 days$0.99
  • Knit Tools for 90 days$1.99
  • Knit Tools for 365 days$5.99
1 purchases

Stitch & Row

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Knit Tools free?
Knit Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stitch & Row free?
Stitch & Row is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knit Tools or Stitch & Row?
Stitch & Row is rated higher. Knit Tools averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stitch & Row averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Knit Tools or Stitch & Row have ads?
Stitch & Row shows ads; Knit Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, Knit Tools or Stitch & Row?
Knit Tools ships an update fortnightly, and Stitch & Row fortnightly. Most recently, Knit Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stitch & Row on November 3, 2026.

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