# ClayCraft vs Practical Wireless

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Practical Wireless at 100% against ClayCraft's 60%. Practical Wireless also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). ClayCraft's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClayCraft sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Practical Wireless sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Practical Wireless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ClayCraft's written reviews are positive against 100% of Practical Wireless's.

ClayCraft ships an update every 12 months, Practical Wireless every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClayCraft | Practical Wireless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claycraft/id1206830339/reviews) | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-wireless/id1297968172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757) | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) |

## What reviewers say

### ClayCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claycraft/id1206830339)

Discover inspiring and challenging pottery projects with this magazine. Each issue offers practical guides, features on artists, and expert advice for all skill levels. Explore the relaxing and therapeutic aspects of working with clay.

**Highlights:** Pottery project guides, Features on potters, Expert advice, Inspirational content, Digital magazine format, Pocketmags account integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClayCraft | $4.99 | per month |
| ClayCraft | $49.99 | per year |
| Issue 11 (pp:459608) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 9 (pp:459610) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 8 (pp:459611) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 5 (pp:459614) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 2 (pp:459617) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1 (pp:459618) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 41 (pp:631143) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Issue 15 (pp:459604) | $5.99 | one-time |


### Practical Wireless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-wireless/id1297968172)

This publication caters to licensed radio amateurs with a focus on practical construction and current hobby developments. It features news, equipment reviews, projects, and articles on various aspects of amateur radio, from HF to satellite operation.

**Highlights:** Practical constructional articles, Latest radio equipment reviews, Amateur radio news, Software-defined radio features, Satellite operation guides, DX-ing and DXpeditions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Practical Wireless 1M Sub | $4.49 | per month |
| Practical Wireless 3M Auto Sub | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Practical Wireless 12M Sub | $49.99 | per year |
| March 2019 (id:787085) | $5.99 | one-time |
| August 2022 (id:782099) | $5.99 | one-time |
| March 2023 (id:780104) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2023 (id:819709) | $5.99 | one-time |
| May 2024 (pp:1001350) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2024 (pp:1001365) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2024 (pp:1001355) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClayCraft free?

ClayCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Practical Wireless free?

Practical Wireless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ClayCraft or Practical Wireless?

Practical Wireless is rated higher. ClayCraft averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Practical Wireless averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do ClayCraft or Practical Wireless have ads?

Neither ClayCraft nor Practical Wireless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClayCraft or Practical Wireless?

ClayCraft ships an update every 12 months, and Practical Wireless every 11 months. Most recently, ClayCraft was updated on November 6, 2026 and Practical Wireless on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*