Comparison

Ceramic Review vs YARROBIL

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

YARROBIL

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Yarrobil is a quarterly international magazine publishing the best new critical writing in the field of ceramics by critics, essayists, novelists and curators, from around the world. ================================== The magazine offers a yearly ($29.99) subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ================================== This magazine is proudly powered by PressPad. Privacy Policy: https://presspadapp.com/terms-apps/ Terms of Use https://www.presspadapp.com/terms/

Screenshots

Ceramic Review4 screens
YARROBIL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ceramic Review at every 4 months against YARROBIL's every 48 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ceramic Review sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months and YARROBIL sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ceramic Review ships an update every 4 months, YARROBIL every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ceramic Review versus YARROBIL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCeramic ReviewYARROBIL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCeramic Review Publishing LtdPressPad Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ceramic Review

Subscriptions2
  • Ceramic Review$6.993 Months
  • Ceramic Review$24.991 Year
10 purchases

YARROBIL

Subscriptions2
  • YARROBIL$5.991 Month
  • YARROBIL$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Issue #1$9.99
  • Issue #2$9.99
  • Issue #95$9.99
Show 5 more
  • Issue #96$9.99
  • Issue #97$9.99
  • Issue #98$9.99
  • Issue #99$9.99
  • Issue #100$9.99

Questions

Is Ceramic Review free?
Ceramic Review is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YARROBIL free?
YARROBIL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ceramic Review or YARROBIL have ads?
Neither Ceramic Review nor YARROBIL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ceramic Review or YARROBIL?
Ceramic Review ships an update every 4 months, and YARROBIL every 48 months. Most recently, Ceramic Review was updated on October 10, 2026 and YARROBIL on October 5, 2026.

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