Selvedge vs Ceramic Review
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Selvedge
This app delivers curated content on textiles, fashion, interiors, and art. Access selected pages from the latest issue and a searchable archive of over 120 back issues with a subscription. Enjoy high-quality writing and photography for textile enthusiasts.
- Selected pages from latest issue
- Searchable archive of 120+ back issues
- Offline reading via syncing
- Zoom and page navigation
- Web, email, and map link integration
- Automatic new issue delivery
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For crafters, couturiers or connoisseurs... Selvedge magazine is for everyone who loves textiles. Inspiring and informative, Selvedge is the only magazine to cover every facet of textiles – interiors, fashion, fine art, travel and shopping – in an intelligent, stylish and contemporary way. We cover textiles made with time, thought and skill in a magazine produced in exactly the same way. Published every other month, each issue offers quality writing, the world’s best textile photography and original illustration. The iOS edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is published. You can subscribe within the application for full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a complete searchable archive of more than 120 back issues. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: £14.99 per two months £59.99 per year In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos
Ceramic Review
Explore the world of ceramic art with this digital magazine. It features authoritative articles, stunning photography, interviews, and practical guides on contemporary and historical ceramics. Access back issues and enjoy offline reading.
- In-depth profiles of ceramic artists
- Interviews with emerging talents
- Practical 'how-to' Masterclass series
- Insights on collecting trends
- News, reviews, exhibitions, and events
- Offline reading of synced back issues
- Searchable archive
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Ceramic Review, the international magazine of contemporary and historical ceramic art, was launched in 1970 by the Craft Potters Association. Since then it has explored and reported on the heritage and changes in trends of ceramics both in the UK and abroad. Published bi-monthly, the magazine reflects the growing interest in the ceramics world. Combining authoritative features with lavishly illustrated top-quality photography, CR regularly includes in-depth profiles of the most exciting names at work today; features interviews with new names who are making their mark in the field of ceramics; hosts a practical how-to Masterclass series with top ceramists, both in print and online; includes insights from leading auction houses on the latest trends emerging in the world of collecting, alongside the latest news, reviews, exhibitions and events. An invaluable resource for potters, ceramists, ceramic artists, collectors, enthusiasts and students, Ceramic Review has been inspiring the UK and international ceramics communities for more than 50 years. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. • Bookmark favourite pages or search results to read later. We recommend first running the app with a wi-fi connection so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: Quarterly £6.99 Annually £24.99 In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Selvedge at 5.0 against Ceramic Review's 4.5. Ceramic Review's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 42%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Selvedge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 2 months and Ceramic Review sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Selvedge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Selvedge's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ceramic Review's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Selvedge | Ceramic Review |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Selvedge Ltd | Ceramic Review Publishing Ltd |
Customer experience
Selvedge
Ceramic Review
In-app purchases
Selvedge
- Selvedge$14.992 Months
- Selvedge$59.991 Year
Ceramic Review
- Ceramic Review$6.993 Months
- Ceramic Review$24.991 Year
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