# ClayLab vs Perch Pot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perch Pot at none against ClayLab's 2. ClayLab's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (358 vs 20). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

ClayLab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayLab has 358 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ClayLab's written reviews are positive against 86% of Perch Pot's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClayLab | Perch Pot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claylab/id1455800155/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perch-pot/id6470251465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **358** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 86.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Calvani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455800154) | [Jeffrey Mohan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713271125) |

## What reviewers say

### 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.)


### Perch Pot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perch-pot/id6470251465)

Organize and track all your pottery projects with this pocket-sized app. Document glazes, stages, and techniques with photos and notes, all searchable. Customize your workflow and easily recover deleted items.

**Highlights:** Search, sort, and filter projects, Photo documentation for work, Automatic iCloud sync and backup, Customizable project stages and forms, Track glazes, clays, and techniques, Capture project ideas, Undo delete functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClayLab free?

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

### Is Perch Pot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ClayLab or Perch Pot?

ClayLab is rated higher. ClayLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while Perch Pot averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do ClayLab or Perch Pot have ads?

Neither ClayLab nor Perch Pot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClayLab or Perch Pot?

ClayLab ships an update every 2 months, and Perch Pot every 2 months. Most recently, ClayLab was updated on October 2, 2026 and Perch Pot on September 29, 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.*