# Paint vs Pottery.ly 3D

The clearest difference is price: Pottery.ly 3D at Free against Paint's $1.99. Pottery.ly 3D also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Paint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Pottery.ly 3D is free to download; Paint costs $1.99 up front. Pottery.ly 3D sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pottery.ly 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pottery.ly 3D has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Paint's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pottery.ly 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Paint ships an update every 10 months, Pottery.ly 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint | Pottery.ly 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id430141242/reviews) | **[4.3 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potteryly-3d-ceramic-maker/id1449834010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABCiSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/409799840) | [EYEWIND LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317690197) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id430141242)

This app offers a fun and easy way to create colorful paintings with a variety of unique brush strokes and color options. Users can also add characters, backgrounds, and frames to their artwork before sharing it via email, SMS, or social media.

**Highlights:** Multiple brush stroke types, Advanced color and gradient options, Addable characters and objects, Customizable backgrounds, Frame options, Sharing via social media and email, Save artwork

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pottery.ly 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potteryly-3d-ceramic-maker/id1449834010)

Create unique ceramic art in a relaxing digital environment. Shape, texture, and decorate your virtual pottery. Share your masterpieces with a vibrant community or friends.

**Highlights:** Shape ceramics with powerful yet simple tools, Apply various textures, Decorate with custom designs, Share creations with friends, Engage with an in-app community, Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly  subscription | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| monthly subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| yearly  subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| level1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| level2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| level3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| level4 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Endless creative possibilities
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive app
- 👍 Satisfying pottery-making process
- 👍 Ability to share creations with others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full access
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app experience
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 👎 Limited free content and features
- 👎 Difficult to control and shape pottery

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to like or comment on others' work
- Inconsistent behavior when using drawing tools
- Pottery shapes not matching user's input
- Ads not working or causing crashes

**Requested features**

- More customization options for pottery
- Ability to import own images and designs
- Offline mode for creating pottery
- Improved social features and community
- Better performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint free?

Paint costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pottery.ly 3D free?

Pottery.ly 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paint or Pottery.ly 3D?

Pottery.ly 3D is rated higher. Paint averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pottery.ly 3D averages 4.3 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Paint or Pottery.ly 3D have ads?

Pottery.ly 3D shows ads; Paint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paint or Pottery.ly 3D?

Paint ships an update every 10 months, and Pottery.ly 3D monthly. Most recently, Paint was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pottery.ly 3D on October 18, 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.*