Comparison

云上川大 vs Utsuwa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

云上川大

Features
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【海纳百川,有容乃大】 云上川大依托智慧校园服务平台,提供身份认证、校园缴费、社区生活、校务办理服务;围绕学生成长,提供精准信息服务,帮助学生随时随地获取所需信息。

About

Utsuwa

Organize your ceramic collection with detailed records, valuation tools, and AI-assisted identification. Access artist and kiln references, and export your data. Offers a free tier with limitations and a Pro subscription for unlimited access and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Complete ceramic records
  • Valuation tracking
  • Artist and kiln reference library
  • AI photo recognition
  • Multi-currency support
  • CSV and ZIP export
  • AI-generated showcase imagery
Features
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Keep every piece in your collection beautifully organized. Utsuwa is a collection management app for serious ceramics enthusiasts — Japanese studio pottery, Chinese porcelain, and works from kilns around the world, recorded with the elegance they deserve. Key Features: • Complete Records — Purchase price, dimensions, condition, creation year, kiln, and techniques • Storage Locations — Create locations such as display cabinets and storage boxes, assign each piece a location, and manage or rename locations in one place • Valuation — Track purchase prices and market references for each piece • Artist Library — Profiles of hundreds of Japanese and Chinese studio ceramic artists • Kiln & Technique Reference — In-depth guides to major kilns (Six Ancient Kilns and more) and techniques • Multi-currency — CNY, JPY, USD, EUR and more • Export & Backup — CSV export and ZIP archive with photos • Photo Recognition (AI assist) — Snap a photo and AI identifies form, material, and technique for fast entry • AI Portraits — Generate refined showcase imagery of your pieces, then save it and set it as the collection cover image The free plan includes: • Up to 50 pieces • 3 AI credits per month (photo recognition, AI valuation, and AI portraits each use credits) • CSV export • Artist Library, Kiln & Technique Reference, and multi-currency Utsuwa Pro unlocks: • Unlimited pieces • 50 AI credits per month • iCloud sync & backup (your collection lives in your own iCloud private container — we can't see it; free accounts are stored on-device only) • All share-card templates • Bundled image (ZIP) export — In-App Purchases — Utsuwa Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or yearly. A one-time Lifetime option is also available (unlocks Pro features, excludes AI credits). How to get AI credits: included each month with Utsuwa Pro; available as separate credit packs; or earned by inviting friends. Credits stack and never expire. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://utsuwa.app/privacy

Screenshots

云上川大4 screens
Utsuwa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Utsuwa at 5.0 against 云上川大's 3.0. 云上川大's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Utsuwa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 云上川大 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Utsuwa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 云上川大 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

云上川大 ships an update every 2 months, Utsuwa every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
云上川大 versus Utsuwa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter云上川大Utsuwa
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSichuan University Information Management CentreKold Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

云上川大

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Utsuwa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

云上川大

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Utsuwa

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits · 50$2.99
  • AI Credits · 100$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99

Questions

Is 云上川大 free?
云上川大 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Utsuwa free?
Utsuwa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 云上川大 or Utsuwa?
Utsuwa is rated higher. 云上川大 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Utsuwa averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 云上川大 or Utsuwa have ads?
Neither 云上川大 nor Utsuwa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 云上川大 or Utsuwa?
云上川大 ships an update every 2 months, and Utsuwa every 4 months. Most recently, 云上川大 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Utsuwa on October 24, 2026.

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