Comparison

Clay Projects vs Muddy

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

Head to head
About

Clay Projects

This app helps clay artists and potters meticulously track their projects. Log details about each piece, including materials, firing temperatures, and glazing techniques. Organize your creative process and reference past work with ease.

Highlights
  • Project tracking for clay workers
  • Log materials used
  • Record firing temperatures
  • Document glazing techniques
  • Organize creative process
  • Reference past work
Features
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App is for clay workers (potters) to track their work.

About

Muddy

This app helps ceramic artists meticulously track every stage of their pottery creations. Document clay, glazes, firing temperatures, and more, with reminders and data backup.

Highlights
  • Track 7 production stages
  • Document clay, glazes, and firing temps
  • Manage custom material libraries
  • Set stage reminders
  • Sync and export data
  • Record detailed measurements
Features
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Muddy is the pottery companion app designed for ceramic artists. Track every piece from idea to finished work — documenting clay, glazes, firing temps, photos, and more at each stage. TRACK YOUR ENTIRE PROCESS Follow each piece through 7 production stages: Idea → Formed → Trimmed → Bisqued → Underglazed → Glazed → Finished. Add photos, notes, measurements, and materials at every step. MANAGE YOUR MATERIALS Build your personal library of clay bodies, glazes, and underglazes. Pre-loaded with popular options like Mayco Stroke & Coat colors and common clay types including Porcelain, Stoneware, and Earthenware. RECORD EVERY DETAIL • Clay weight and forming method (wheel, hand-built, slab, coil, and more) • Cone temperatures from △022 to △12 • Glaze and underglaze color applications with percentages • Finished dimensions in metric or imperial units • Location tracking for each stage NEVER MISS A STEP Set reminders for when pieces are ready for their next stage. Get notified when it's time to trim, fire, or glaze. KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE Sync across devices with iCloud. Export your entire collection as a backup file you can import anytime. MUDDY UNLIMITED Get started free with up to 3 pieces. Upgrade to Muddy Unlimited for: • Unlimited ceramic pieces • Custom clay bodies, glazes & underglazes • Custom forms, methods & options • Full export & import backup Terms of Use: https://www.cyrilchandelier.com/muddy/terms Privacy policy: https://www.cyrilchandelier.com/muddy/privacy

Screenshots

Clay Projects2 screens
Muddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clay Projects at none against Muddy's 2. Muddy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Muddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Clay Projects asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clay Projects against 5.0 for Muddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clay Projects ships an update every 6 weeks, Muddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clay Projects versus Muddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClay ProjectsMuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonald LaNeveCyril Chandelier

Customer experience

Clay Projects

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Muddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clay Projects

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Muddy

Subscriptions1
  • Muddy Unlimited$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Muddy Unlimited$19.99

Questions

Is Clay Projects free?
Clay Projects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muddy free?
Muddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clay Projects or Muddy?
Clay Projects and Muddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Clay Projects or Muddy have ads?
Neither Clay Projects nor Muddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clay Projects or Muddy?
Clay Projects ships an update every 6 weeks, and Muddy every 5 days. Most recently, Clay Projects was updated on September 11, 2026 and Muddy on September 19, 2026.

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