Comparison

Kiln It vs Rote

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

Head to head
About

Kiln It

Features
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Kiln It keeps your pottery studio organized from the first idea to a finished piece or sale, on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. FOLLOW EACH PIECE Create a photo-based collection with clay bodies, glazes, notes, tags and storage locations. Every piece gets its own number, so near-identical pieces stay easy to tell apart, and you can print QR labels for them. Use the Work Board to follow progress through the studio and keep a journal of photographs and changes. PLAN YOUR STUDIO TIME See planned checks and active work in Studio Today. Record firings and their linked pieces, save drafts while capturing new work, and choose optional studio reminders. On Apple Watch, see upcoming checks and kiln loads and record a firing step. LEARN FROM YOUR GLAZES Log how each piece was glazed: every layer, its coats, and whether it was dipped, brushed, poured or sprayed. Keep glaze recipes, preserve recipe versions, and record test tiles and results in Glaze Lab so you can return to combinations that worked. SELL YOUR WORK Plan market events, prepare packing lists and price labels, record sales, and reconcile the event. Track pieces on consignment, each shop's share, and what you are owed. Keep commissions and wholesale orders with deposits, due dates and the pieces made for them. Review your sales history and revenue trends in one place. WORK IT OUT AT THE BENCH Studio Tools estimates the wet size for a finished size, the electricity cost of a firing, and a starting price from your materials and time. KEEP YOUR STUDIO WITH YOU Your records work on device without an account. Export inventory and sales spreadsheets or a complete studio backup. Preview a backup before restoring it, use recovery copies, or choose a shared folder in Files for the backups you want to keep elsewhere. Built for studio potters, ceramicists, market vendors and anyone who wants to remember how a piece came together.

About

Rote

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Never miss an important moment. Reminders App helps you stay organized with reliable local notifications and a simple interface. Features: Smart Reminders – Create daily repeating or one-time reminders with custom times Notes – Capture thoughts and ideas alongside your reminders Reliable Notifications – Local push notifications work offline, no account required Clean Design – Minimal interface focused on what matters Cross-Platform – Works on iPhone and iPad How It Works: Set reminders in seconds. Choose a time, add a title, and select daily or one-time. The app sends notifications at the scheduled time, even when the app is closed. Perfect For: Daily routines and habits Medication reminders Meeting and appointment alerts Task deadlines Personal notes and ideas Privacy First: All data stays on your device. No cloud sync, no accounts, no trackingβ€”just your reminders, stored locally. Download Reminders App and take control of your schedule.

Screenshots

Kiln It4 screens
Rote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rote at 15.1 against Kiln It's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiln It ships an update every 2 weeks, Rote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Kiln It versus Rote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiln ItRote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeroliver craneJustin Moran

In-app purchases

None

Kiln It

No in-app purchases

None

Rote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiln It free?
Kiln It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rote free?
Rote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kiln It or Rote have ads?
Neither Kiln It nor Rote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiln It or Rote?
Kiln It ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kiln It was updated on October 25, 2026 and Rote on October 31, 2026.

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