# Pottery Helper vs OnceClay

The clearest difference is rating: Pottery Helper at 4.0 against OnceClay's 3.4. Pottery Helper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). OnceClay's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OnceClay sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pottery Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pottery Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnceClay has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pottery Helper | OnceClay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pottery-helper/id1494838092/reviews)** | [3.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onceclay-ceramics-notebook/id6758364416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trolleymate Operations Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494838091) | [JINJING YI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872562440) |

## What reviewers say

### Pottery Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pottery-helper/id1494838092)

This app assists potters with various aspects of ceramics. It offers a step-by-step guide for pottery making and decoration, with planned features for firing temperatures, clay weights, and shrinkage calculations.

**Highlights:** Steps Helper for pottery making and decoration, Cone and Firing Helper for temperature scales, Weights of Clay Helper for common forms, Shrinkage Helper calculator

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### OnceClay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onceclay-ceramics-notebook/id6758364416)

Document your pottery journey from start to finish, tracking every stage of your ceramic creations. Connect with a global community of artists to share your work, discover inspiration, and learn new techniques.

**Highlights:** Track pottery stages from forming to glazing, Document decoration layers and glaze recipes, Add photos and videos for visual documentation, Organize projects with folders and status tracking, Connect with a ceramics community, Share finished pieces and works in progress, Export and import data backups

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClayDay Pro - Launch Special | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pottery Helper free?

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

### Is OnceClay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pottery Helper or OnceClay?

Pottery Helper is rated higher. Pottery Helper averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OnceClay averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.

### Do Pottery Helper or OnceClay have ads?

Neither Pottery Helper nor OnceClay shows ads.

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