# ClayShare vs Skudos

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skudos at none against ClayShare's 4. Skudos also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). ClayShare's advantage is ratings volume (678 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClayShare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Skudos asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ClayShare against 5.0 for Skudos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClayShare has 678 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of ClayShare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skudos's.

ClayShare ships an update monthly, Skudos every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClayShare | Skudos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (678 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clayshare/id1479872771/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skudos/id6761862495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **678** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 98.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ClayShare LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479872770) | [Skudos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891819410) |

## 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


### Skudos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skudos/id6761862495)

This app serves as a central platform for recognizing and celebrating achievements within a school community. Users can view positive callouts, post their own shoutouts, and stay updated on school news through instant notifications. It aims to make school recognition interactive and positive.

**Highlights:** View school achievements and shoutouts, Post and react to positive callouts, Follow specific schools, Receive instant push notifications, Celebrate student and teacher successes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClayShare free?

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

### Is Skudos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ClayShare or Skudos?

Skudos is rated higher. ClayShare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 678 ratings, while Skudos averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do ClayShare or Skudos have ads?

Neither ClayShare nor Skudos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClayShare or Skudos?

ClayShare ships an update monthly, and Skudos every 8 days. Most recently, ClayShare was updated on October 22, 2026 and Skudos on October 4, 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.*