Alicia's Row Counter is a specialized tracking utility for knitting and crochet projects, available on iOS and Apple Watch.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Utilities
Sentiment
3.9
8 reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive friction of manual tallying for complex patterns by keeping counters and notes in a single, distraction-free view.
For Knitting and crochet enthusiasts who require precise tracking for complex, multi-step patterns.
What does it look like?
Key features
Create counter groups to increment multiple counters simultaneously for complex patterns like cables.
Set optional notifications at the beginning of each repeat or when reaching specific row counts.
Synchronize project data across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch via iCloud.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model gates project volume and ad-removal behind a Pro upgrade, targeting hobbyists with complex pattern needs.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Alicia's Row Counter has been inactive for 1,717 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The development history consists of a single minor update focused on bug fixes, with no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature expansion. There is no indication of active development or support for the platform.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews mixed. Users appreciate the well-designed interface and color scheme make the row counter app enjoyable for daily knitting projects and integrated note area allows users to keep knitting patterns and counters visible on one screen.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The well-designed interface and color scheme make the row counter app enjoyable for daily knitting projects
- Integrated note area allows users to keep knitting patterns and counters visible on one screen
- Failure to sync data between the phone and Apple Watch prevents users from tracking progress across devices
6 of 6 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Alicia's Row Counter
How's the Utilities market?
Alicia's Row Counter occupies a niche in the Utilities category, but its 1,717-day update gap severely limits its competitiveness [1, 2]. The 3.88-star rating reflects a divide between users who value the UI design and those frustrated by persistent sync failures.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Alicia's Row Counter
Where is it heading?
The knitting utility market is shifting toward apps that offer robust cross-device sync and active feature development. Alicia's Row Counter is currently exposed due to its long-term maintenance status, which makes it increasingly incompatible with modern hardware expectations.
- The 1,717-day update gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from adapting to newer iOS sync protocols.
- Persistent Apple Watch crashes and iCloud sync failures drive negative sentiment, directly eroding the app's value for multi-device users.
The SWOT
- Integrated note-taking and counter view reduces cognitive load for complex pattern tracking
- Implement a pattern-highlighter tool to address the #1 user request
Next best moves
Audit sync logic because Apple Watch crashes and iCloud failures are the top churn drivers → restore core utility
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is its primary…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive position remains defined by a 1,717-day development freeze, though the analytical perspective has shifted to frame this dormancy as a potential benefit for users seeking a static, distraction-free utility.
Bottom line
Restoring basic synchronization reliability would address the primary frustration driving negative sentiment, as the current 4-year maintenance gap renders the app's core utility unreliable for multi-device users [1, 2].
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Is Alicia's Row Counter free to use?
Does Alicia's Row Counter sync across devices?
Is this app suitable for complex knitting patterns?
Sources
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