# Muttville vs ClayLab

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Muttville at none against ClayLab's 2. Muttville also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). ClayLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (358 vs 11). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClayLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Muttville asks for nothing beyond the download.

Muttville holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 358 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Muttville ships an update every 9 months, ClayLab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Muttville | ClayLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muttville/id1258451202/reviews)** | [4.6 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claylab/id1455800155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **358** |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 83 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muttville Senior Dog Rescue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258451201) | [Lorenzo Calvani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455800154) |

## What reviewers say

### Muttville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muttville/id1258451202)

This application allows Muttville employees and volunteers to access a database of dogs and their information. Future updates will include features for managing adoption applications.

**Highlights:** Search mutt database, View mutt information, Employee and volunteer access, Adoption application management (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ClayLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claylab/id1455800155)

A digital diary for ceramists to meticulously document their pottery projects. Track every stage, from forming to firing, and record detailed information about glazes, clay bodies, and application techniques. Organize and retrieve your work with advanced search and backup features.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive progress tracking, Detailed documentation of glazes and materials, Advanced search and filtering, Data backup and import/export, Layering and application details logging, Unlimited photos per piece

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for organizing pottery pieces
- 👍 Customizable options for clays, glazes, and forms
- 📸 Ability to take and store photos of pieces
- 🗒️ Detailed notes and tracking capabilities
- 🔍 Useful for remembering glaze combinations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No backup or export functionality
- 🔍 Lack of search and filtering options
- 🔢 Limited to 3 glaze layers per piece
- 📏 No metric measurement options
- 🗑️ Unable to delete pre-populated options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Data loss when changing devices or reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Add hand-building option alongside thrown pieces
- Ability to track firing details (cone, atmosphere, etc.)
- Option to create custom categories (e.g., sold, gifted)
- Search and filter by glaze, clay, form, etc.
- Sync data across devices (iCloud, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Muttville free?

Muttville is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ClayLab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Muttville or ClayLab?

Muttville is rated higher. Muttville averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ClayLab averages 4.6 from 358 ratings.

### Do Muttville or ClayLab have ads?

Neither Muttville nor ClayLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Muttville or ClayLab?

Muttville ships an update every 9 months, and ClayLab every 2 months. Most recently, Muttville was updated on September 28, 2026 and ClayLab on October 2, 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.*