# Muddy Hands vs Wicklog

The clearest difference is rating: Wicklog at 5.0 against Muddy Hands's 4.2. Wicklog also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Muddy Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wicklog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Muddy Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wicklog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Muddy Hands has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Muddy Hands ships an update every 3 months, Wicklog monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Muddy Hands | Wicklog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddy-hands-pottery-tracker/id6758968228/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wicklog-candle-tracker/id6759010904/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mura Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767718851) | [Terror LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350269675) |

## What reviewers say

### Muddy Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddy-hands-pottery-tracker/id6758968228)

Easily log and track your pottery projects from start to finish. Capture photos, glazes, and notes to build a visual archive of your creations and learn from every piece.

**Highlights:** Track pottery stages, Log clay and glaze details, Record firing information, Estimate shrinkage and firing cost, Add notes and photos, Export and share work

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wicklog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wicklog-candle-tracker/id6759010904)

This app helps candle makers meticulously track their creations. Save detailed recipes, log production batches, monitor cure times with notifications, and document burn tests with photos. Export your data for business records.

**Highlights:** Save detailed candle recipes, Log production batches with temperatures, Track cure times with push notifications, Document burn tests with photos, Dashboard overview of recipes and batches, Export data to CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| wicklog premium monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| wicklog premium annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Muddy Hands free?

Muddy Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wicklog free?

Wicklog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Muddy Hands or Wicklog?

Wicklog is rated higher. Muddy Hands averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Wicklog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Muddy Hands or Wicklog have ads?

Neither Muddy Hands nor Wicklog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Muddy Hands or Wicklog?

Muddy Hands ships an update every 3 months, and Wicklog monthly. Most recently, Muddy Hands was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wicklog on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*