Comparison

Muddy vs Pottery Pal

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

Head to head
About

Muddy

This app helps ceramic artists meticulously track every stage of their pottery creations. Document clay, glazes, firing temperatures, and more, with reminders and data backup.

Highlights
  • Track 7 production stages
  • Document clay, glazes, and firing temps
  • Manage custom material libraries
  • Set stage reminders
  • Sync and export data
  • Record detailed measurements
Features
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Muddy is the pottery companion app designed for ceramic artists. Track every piece from idea to finished work — documenting clay, glazes, firing temps, photos, and more at each stage. TRACK YOUR ENTIRE PROCESS Follow each piece through 7 production stages: Idea → Formed → Trimmed → Bisqued → Underglazed → Glazed → Finished. Add photos, notes, measurements, and materials at every step. MANAGE YOUR MATERIALS Build your personal library of clay bodies, glazes, and underglazes. Pre-loaded with popular options like Mayco Stroke & Coat colors and common clay types including Porcelain, Stoneware, and Earthenware. RECORD EVERY DETAIL • Clay weight and forming method (wheel, hand-built, slab, coil, and more) • Cone temperatures from △022 to △12 • Glaze and underglaze color applications with percentages • Finished dimensions in metric or imperial units • Location tracking for each stage NEVER MISS A STEP Set reminders for when pieces are ready for their next stage. Get notified when it's time to trim, fire, or glaze. KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE Sync across devices with iCloud. Export your entire collection as a backup file you can import anytime. MUDDY UNLIMITED Get started free with up to 3 pieces. Upgrade to Muddy Unlimited for: • Unlimited ceramic pieces • Custom clay bodies, glazes & underglazes • Custom forms, methods & options • Full export & import backup Terms of Use: https://www.cyrilchandelier.com/muddy/terms Privacy policy: https://www.cyrilchandelier.com/muddy/privacy

About

Pottery Pal

This app helps potters meticulously document their ceramic creations, from clay and firing temperatures to glaze recipes and layering. It supports tracking individual pieces, managing multiple studios, and organizing production runs. Users can also search, export, and import their data for comprehensive project management.

Highlights
  • Track clay body, forming method, and firing temperature
  • Log glaze recipes and layering sequences
  • Manage multiple studios and kiln types
  • Organize pieces into collections for batch work
  • Search and export project data
  • Import data to new devices
Features
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Pottery Tracker Your all-in-one studio companion for documenting and managing your ceramic work. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced potter running production batches, Pottery Tracker helps you stay organized from the first pull to the final firing. Track Every Piece, Every Step Create projects and capture every detail of your work: Clay body, forming method, studio, and cone temperature Weight and dimensions (with flexible units) Photos throughout the process Notes, dates, and locations at every stage Move each piece seamlessly through its lifecycle: Project → Bisque Kiln → Glazing → Firing Kiln → Complete Glaze Tracking & Recipes Build a complete glaze system tailored to your workflow: Store glaze details: brand, cone range, surface, opacity, food safety Log full recipes with materials like silica, kaolin, feldspar, and whiting Support for grams, kg, lbs, oz, and weight % (auto-converted) Apply and track multiple glaze layers per piece Automatically detect and group glaze combinations See every project that used the same layering sequence Community & Studio Feed Share your work and discover what other potters are making: Share finished pieces with glaze details, clay body, and firing info Browse a global feed of projects from potters everywhere Like, comment, and reply to posts Save posts for inspiration and reference Follow other potters and see their work in your feed Connect to your studio and see a dedicated studio feed Set your display name or post anonymously Collections for Batch Work Perfect for production runs and repeated forms: Group similar pieces into Collections Track items individually with their own photos and notes Apply glazes and move stages together or separately Instantly convert any item into its own standalone project Studio & Material Management Stay consistent across your workspace: Set up multiple studios with kiln type and firing conditions Support for oxidation, reduction, soda, raku, pit, and wood firing Get warnings if clay bodies don't match firing temperatures Manage clay bodies and glaze materials in one place Track clay costs by weight Data, Search & Backup Your data stays organized and portable: Search across all projects by name, glaze, clay, or studio Export everything (including photos) as a ZIP + CSV Import to restore your full workspace on a new device Free vs Pro Free includes: Up to 20 projects 1 studio Up to 2 glaze layers per piece 3 photos per project Full glaze library access Community feed access Pottery Pro unlocks: Unlimited projects Multiple studios Unlimited glaze layers Unlimited photos Batch collections Data export/import https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://potterypal.my.canva.site/privacy

Screenshots

Muddy4 screens
Pottery Pal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Muddy at every 5 days against Pottery Pal's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Muddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pottery Pal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Muddy against 5.0 for Pottery Pal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muddy ships an update every 5 days, Pottery Pal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Muddy versus Pottery Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuddyPottery Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyril ChandelierJOSEPH SAMUEL GRZYB

Customer experience

Muddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pottery Pal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Muddy

Subscriptions1
  • Muddy Unlimited$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Muddy Unlimited$19.99
2 purchases

Pottery Pal

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$24.99

Questions

Is Muddy free?
Muddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pottery Pal free?
Pottery Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Muddy or Pottery Pal?
Muddy and Pottery Pal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Muddy or Pottery Pal have ads?
Neither Muddy nor Pottery Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Muddy or Pottery Pal?
Muddy ships an update every 5 days, and Pottery Pal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Muddy was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pottery Pal on October 25, 2026.

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