# ClayShare vs The Ceramic School

The clearest difference is rating: ClayShare at 4.9 against The Ceramic School's 3.0. ClayShare also leads on ratings volume (678 vs 8). The Ceramic School's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClayShare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and The Ceramic School sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ClayShare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayShare has 678 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ClayShare ships an update monthly, The Ceramic School every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClayShare | The Ceramic School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (678 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clayshare/id1479872771/reviews)** | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ceramic-school/id6447436084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **678** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 98.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 63 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ClayShare LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479872770) | [TCS - The Ceramic School KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681279251) |

## What reviewers say

### ClayShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clayshare/id1479872771)

Learn pottery at your own pace with online classes and a supportive community. Access HD video lessons, downloadable templates, and live broadcasts. Build skills and confidence in your chosen studio.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of HD pottery classes, Downloadable classes for offline viewing, Supportive online community, Weekly live broadcasts with Q&A, Downloadable project templates

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClayShare Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| App Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| ClayShare Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| App Annual Premium | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent teaching and tutorials
- 🤗 Friendly and supportive community
- 💡 Wide variety of projects and techniques
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use app
- 📚 Comprehensive learning resources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 💰 Subscription cost may be high for some
- 🕰️ Wish for more live class options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes
- Difficulty canceling subscriptions

**Requested features**

- Offline viewing capabilities
- More advanced project tutorials
- Improved search and navigation


### The Ceramic School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ceramic-school/id6447436084)

Connect with a global community of ceramic artists, share your work, and discover new techniques. Explore a vast directory of glazes, materials, and recipes, and find local classes and workshops to enhance your pottery skills.

**Highlights:** Artist profile creation, Community connection and feedback, Glaze and material directory, Recipe sharing, Pottery notebook for tracking progress, Directory of local classes and destinations, Online pottery workshops

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $290.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClayShare free?

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

### Is The Ceramic School free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ClayShare or The Ceramic School?

ClayShare is rated higher. ClayShare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 678 ratings, while The Ceramic School averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do ClayShare or The Ceramic School have ads?

Neither ClayShare nor The Ceramic School shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClayShare or The Ceramic School?

ClayShare ships an update monthly, and The Ceramic School every 5 weeks. Most recently, ClayShare was updated on October 12, 2026 and The Ceramic School on October 5, 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.*