# Pottery.ly 3D vs The Botanist

The clearest difference is ads: The Botanist at none against Pottery.ly 3D's shown. The Botanist also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 69%). Pottery.ly 3D's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pottery.ly 3D sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and The Botanist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Botanist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pottery.ly 3D has 2.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Pottery.ly 3D's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Botanist's.

Pottery.ly 3D ships an update monthly, The Botanist every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pottery.ly 3D | The Botanist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potteryly-3d-ceramic-maker/id1449834010/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-botanist/id1536991175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EYEWIND LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317690197) | [Beige Elephant](https://appshunter.io/developer/569414558) |

## What reviewers say

### Pottery.ly 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potteryly-3d-ceramic-maker/id1449834010)

Create unique ceramic art in a relaxing digital environment. Shape, texture, and decorate your virtual pottery. Share your masterpieces with a vibrant community or friends.

**Highlights:** Shape ceramics with powerful yet simple tools, Apply various textures, Decorate with custom designs, Share creations with friends, Engage with an in-app community, Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly  subscription | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| monthly subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| yearly  subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| level1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| level2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| level3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| level4 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Endless creative possibilities
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive app
- 👍 Satisfying pottery-making process
- 👍 Ability to share creations with others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full access
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app experience
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 👎 Limited free content and features
- 👎 Difficult to control and shape pottery

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to like or comment on others' work
- Inconsistent behavior when using drawing tools
- Pottery shapes not matching user's input
- Ads not working or causing crashes

**Requested features**

- More customization options for pottery
- Ability to import own images and designs
- Offline mode for creating pottery
- Improved social features and community
- Better performance and stability


### The Botanist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-botanist/id1536991175)

Create beautiful botanical mandalas and arrangements using digital leaves and petals. Save and share your unique floral designs with friends. A relaxing and creative experience inspired by nature's beauty.

**Highlights:** Create botanical mandalas, Arrange digital leaves and petals, Save creations to device, Share designs with friends, Relaxing and creative experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme #3 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pottery.ly 3D free?

Pottery.ly 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Botanist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pottery.ly 3D or The Botanist?

The Botanist is rated higher. Pottery.ly 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while The Botanist averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pottery.ly 3D or The Botanist have ads?

Pottery.ly 3D shows ads; The Botanist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pottery.ly 3D or The Botanist?

Pottery.ly 3D ships an update monthly, and The Botanist every 11 months. Most recently, Pottery.ly 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Botanist on October 24, 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.*