ClayLab vs Blazed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClayLab
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.
- 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
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Never lose track of a pottery piece again. ClayLab is a pottery journal and studio tracker designed by potters for potters. Track pieces, glazes, firings, experiments, and inventory in one place. Whether you work in a home studio or a shared community studio, ClayLab helps you stay organized, find your work, and learn from every experiment. Track every stage of your pottery journey, from wet clay to finished work. Record glazes, underglazes, slips, oxides, stains, clay bodies, forming methods, dimensions, weight, firing results, and more. Keep detailed notes and photos so you always know what worked and what didn't. ▶ Stay Organized Track pieces through every stage Record sold, gifted, traded, available, and archived pieces Organize work with custom locations Quickly find pieces in shared studios Unlimited pieces Unlimited photos ▶ Track Your Process Glazes and underglazes Clay bodies Forming methods Slips, oxides, and stains Stage tracking Status tracking Detailed notes Dimensions and weight tracking ▶ Learn From Every Experiment Compare results across pieces Search and filter by glaze, clay body, form, stage, and more Record glaze layering and application details Track dipping times Calculate shrinkage and monitor changes through firing ▶ Backup & Restore Protect your pottery records with export and import tools. Easily back up your data and move it between devices. Perfect for potters, ceramic artists, students, hobbyists, and studio members who want to keep better records, stay organized, and improve their craft. ▶ What's Included No ads Unlimited pieces Search and filtering Custom glazes Custom underglazes Custom clay bodies Custom stains Custom oxides Custom forms Custom forming methods Custom locations Dimensions tracking Weight tracking Stage tracking Status tracking Unlimited photos General note-taking ▶ ClayLab Pro Backup export Backup import Unlimited glaze layers Coat tracking Application method logging Glaze annotations Dipping time tracking Duplicate pieces (up to 20 copies) Custom stage definitions ▶ How do ClayLab Pro subscriptions work? ClayLab Pro Monthly: billed monthly ClayLab Pro Yearly: billed annually at a discounted rate Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. www.claylabapp.com/terms www.claylabapp.com/privacy-policy
Blazed
This app simplifies kiln logging for potters, offering accurate tracking of firing progress and collaborative features. Visualize temperature and cone movements with graphs and compare past firings. Supports both electric and gas kilns, manual and computer-controlled.
- Kiln setup and management
- Electric and gas kiln support
- Track cone packs and sensors
- Visualize firing progress with graphs
- Collaborative firing logs
- Compare previous firings
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Welcome to Blazed. Say hello to your new firing companion. - Blazed makes kiln logs easy, accurate, and collaborative. • • • Kilns: • Your firings start with your kiln. Setup your kiln once, and you’re always ready to fire. • Don’t use a gas kiln? No problem! Blazed supports electric kilns. Both manual and computer controlled. • • • • • • • • Firings: • Select your kiln, and you’re ready to blaze. • Track your Cone Packs, Thermocouples, Gauges, Burners, Dampers, and Ports • Easy to use! We’ve setup kiln logging to reflect what you see. • Visualize your firing with graphs. We’ve plotted your temperature readings and cone movements so you can see how your firing is progressing. You can even compare previous firings. • Firing with friends? With Blazed, you can collaborate on the firing. Take a log from your device, and everyone will see the kilns progress • • • • • And more… Let’s Blazed. Privacy Policy: https://blazed.app/#privacypolicy Terms And Conditions: https://blazed.app/#termsandconditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClayLab at 91% against Blazed's 0%. ClayLab also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (369 vs 6). Blazed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ClayLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blazed asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClayLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 369 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ClayLab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blazed's.
ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, Blazed every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClayLab | Blazed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (369 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lorenzo Calvani | Stoned Studio LLC |
Customer experience
ClayLab
Blazed
Bugs and requests
ClayLab
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Data loss when changing devices or reinstalling
Requested features
6 requests- 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.)
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- Export data to CSV or PDF format
Blazed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ClayLab
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
Blazed
No in-app purchases







