Comparison

clayze vs KilnRun

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

KilnRun

This app helps pottery enthusiasts and studios manage their creations. Track pieces from start to finish, receive notifications, and build a visual portfolio of your work. Studios can manage member pieces, kiln loads, and studio activity.

Highlights
  • Track pottery pieces through all stages
  • Receive stage completion notifications
  • Browse clay and glaze catalogs
  • Build a visual journal of work
  • AI-powered piece scanning for studios
  • Manage kiln loads and studio activity
Features
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KilnRun connects pottery studios and their members in one app. Track every piece from wet clay to finished work, get notified when your pieces are ready, and build a visual journal of your pottery journey. FOR POTTERS: - Track your pieces through every stage — making, trimming, bisque firing, glazing, glaze firing, and pickup - Get notified when your pieces move to the next stage - Browse clay and glaze catalogs to plan your next project - Build a visual journal of your finished work with photos from every stage - Use independently or connect to your studio with a join code FOR STUDIOS: - Manage piece tracking for all members — scan, tag, and move pieces through firing stages - AI-powered piece scanning identifies clay type, form, and technique from a photo - Load kilns and track which pieces are in each firing - Send pickup notifications when pieces are ready - Manage memberships, classes, and bookings - View reports on clay usage, member engagement, and studio activity GETTING STARTED: 1. Download KilnRun 2. Create an account 3. Start tracking your pieces — no studio required! 4. Want to connect to a studio? Enter their join code anytime. Studio owners: Visit kilnrun.com to set up your studio account.

Screenshots

clayze4 screens
KilnRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KilnRun at none against clayze's 2. clayze's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. clayze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KilnRun 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 clayze against 5.0 for KilnRun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

clayze ships an update every 3 days, KilnRun monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
clayze versus KilnRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterclayzeKilnRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJennifer Marie KelleyGrishm Patel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

clayze

Subscriptions2
  • Clayze Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Clayze Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

KilnRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is clayze free?
clayze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KilnRun free?
KilnRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, clayze or KilnRun?
clayze and KilnRun are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do clayze or KilnRun have ads?
Neither clayze nor KilnRun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, clayze or KilnRun?
clayze ships an update every 3 days, and KilnRun monthly. Most recently, clayze was updated on October 24, 2026 and KilnRun on October 15, 2026.

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