# Pottery.ly 3D vs String Art DIY

Pottery.ly 3D and String Art DIY both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Pottery.ly 3D's written reviews are positive against 20% of String Art DIY's. Pottery.ly 3D also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 20). String Art DIY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 String Art DIY sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Pottery.ly 3D against 4.3 for String Art DIY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pottery.ly 3D has 2.9K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Pottery.ly 3D's written reviews are positive against 20% of String Art DIY's.

Pottery.ly 3D ships an update monthly, String Art DIY every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pottery.ly 3D | String Art DIY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potteryly-3d-ceramic-maker/id1449834010/reviews) | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-diy/id1599931263/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 196 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [EYEWIND LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317690197) | [MyZigzagArt AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059110131) |

## 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


### String Art DIY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-diy/id1599931263)

Create unique string art designs with this DIY generator. Weave your own patterns or let the app generate them for you. Enjoy a free experience with optional premium features.

**Highlights:** String art generator, DIY weaving tool, Free to use, Premium club functionalities, Pattern creation

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Silver membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Gold membership | $9.99 | per month |
| X Small credit sack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pattern pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small credit sack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Medium credit sack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Large credit sack | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pottery.ly 3D free?

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

### Is String Art DIY free?

String Art DIY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pottery.ly 3D or String Art DIY?

Pottery.ly 3D and String Art DIY are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.9K and 20 ratings respectively.

### Do Pottery.ly 3D or String Art DIY have ads?

Pottery.ly 3D shows ads; String Art DIY does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pottery.ly 3D or String Art DIY?

Pottery.ly 3D ships an update monthly, and String Art DIY every 9 days. Most recently, Pottery.ly 3D was updated on October 17, 2026 and String Art DIY on October 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.*