Comparison

clayze vs OnceClay

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

Head to head
About

clayze

This app helps potters document their creations, connect with a community of makers, track their inventory, and explore a vast library of clays and glazes. It allows users to photograph their work, log recipes, and share their progress with others.

Highlights
  • Private studio log with photos and recipes
  • Community feed for potters
  • Inventory tracking
  • Searchable clay and glaze library
  • Direct messaging with other potters
  • Save favorite glazes and materials
Features
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Clayze brings four things together for potters: a private log of everything you make, a community of makers, an inventory management, and a searchable clay and glaze library to explore for ideas and real examples. Photograph your work, log exactly how you made it, and build a record you can actually reproduce. No more pulling a perfect piece from the kiln and guessing at the recipe months later. YOUR STUDIO LOG Photograph each piece from wet clay to finished glaze and build a personal shelf of your work. Tie the clay and glazes you used to every piece, record cone ranges and notes, and keep a recipe you can return to, so you stop guessing at what gave you the result you loved. Keep your work private or choose to share it to the community shelf. YOUR SUPPLIES Keep a running inventory of your clay, glazes, and tools, so you always know what you have on hand and what is running low. Spend less time digging through the studio and less money rebuying something already on the shelf. COMMUNITY A feed built for potters. Post your finished pieces, ask questions about your most challenging pieces, follow makers whose work you admire, react and comment, and message other potters directly. See what people are pulling from their kilns, and share what you are pulling from yours. CLAY AND GLAZE LIBRARY Browse and search a library of clay bodies and 1,800+ glazes across seven major brands. Filter by brand, cone, and finish, see real results, and save the ones you want to try. Tap an entry to learn more or find out where to buy it. Whether you throw at home, share a studio, or take classes, Clayze is where your work, your community, and your materials all live. CLAYZE SUBSCRIPTION -Clayze offers a 2-week free trial. After the trial, continue with Clayze Pro for $8.99/month or $69.99/year. -Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. -Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://clayze.art/terms Privacy Policy: https://clayze.art/privacy

About

OnceClay

Document your pottery journey from start to finish, tracking every stage of your ceramic creations. Connect with a global community of artists to share your work, discover inspiration, and learn new techniques.

Highlights
  • Track pottery stages from forming to glazing
  • Document decoration layers and glaze recipes
  • Add photos and videos for visual documentation
  • Organize projects with folders and status tracking
  • Connect with a ceramics community
  • Share finished pieces and works in progress
  • Export and import data backups
Features
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OnceClay - Your Ceramics Notebook and Community! Track your pottery journey from first throw to final glaze! Snap photos, save tips & inspirations, and share your creative process with a vibrant community of ceramicists. JOIN THE CERAMICS COMMUNITY Connect with fellow ceramic artists from around the world: • Share your finished pieces and works in progress • Discover inspiring work from other potters • Collect and save posts that spark your creativity • Like and engage with the community • Find new techniques, glazes, and ideas TRACK YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS From the first touch of clay to the final glaze firing, OnceClay helps you document every stage of your ceramic work: • Formed - Record your forming method, clay body, and initial imensions • Trimmed - Track weight and measurements after trimming • Bisque Fired - Log bisque cone temperatures • Glazed - Document decoration layers, glazes, and application methods • Finished - Capture the final result with photos DETAILED DECORATION TRACKING Never forget a glaze recipe again. For each decoration layer, record: - Material name and type - Application method (dipped, brushed, sprayed, poured, etc.) - Number of coats - Location on the piece - Personal notes VISUAL DOCUMENTATION • Add photos and videos at every stage • Choose a cover photo to represent your piece • View all media in one place on the Summary tab STAY ORGANIZED • Create folders to organize projects by collection, class, or technique • Add reflections to note what worked and what to improve • Track piece status from in-progress to completed KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE • Export and import backups • iCloud backup support • Your creative work, always protected --- Whether you're a beginner learning the craft or a professional potter managing multiple projects, OnceClay is your space to document, share, and grow as a ceramic artist. Join our community and start your pottery journey today.

Screenshots

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OnceClay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: clayze at 5.0 against OnceClay's 3.4. clayze also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). OnceClay's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. clayze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OnceClay sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

clayze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnceClay has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of clayze's written reviews are positive against 63% of OnceClay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

clayze ships an update every 3 days, OnceClay every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
clayze versus OnceClay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterclayzeOnceClay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJennifer Marie KelleyJINJING YI

Customer experience

clayze

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OnceClay

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

clayze

Subscriptions2
  • Clayze Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Clayze Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

OnceClay

One-time2
  • ClayDay Pro - Launch Special$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro Access$14.99

Questions

Is clayze free?
clayze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnceClay free?
OnceClay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, clayze or OnceClay?
clayze is rated higher. clayze averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OnceClay averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.
Do clayze or OnceClay have ads?
Neither clayze nor OnceClay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, clayze or OnceClay?
clayze ships an update every 3 days, and OnceClay every 2 weeks. Most recently, clayze was updated on November 5, 2026 and OnceClay on November 5, 2026.

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