# ClayTanks

> ClayTanks (iPhone/iPad app by Ryoichi Sakai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claytanks/id6787244835 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryoichi Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663719558)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claytanks/id6787244835/reviews.md

## What is ClayTanks?

◤ A brain-over-brawn tank battler where shots bounce off walls ◢

Clay TANK is a top-down action-strategy game where you wipe out enemy tanks by reading ricochets. Bullets are slow — and precious. Winning isn't about firepower; it's about predicting the bounce. Nothing beats the feeling of calculating an angle, banking a shot off one wall, then another, and striking an enemy hiding behind cover.

Wrapped in warm, clay-styled visuals, the battlefield looks gentle — but the strategy is anything but. Behind the cute exterior lies a deep game of prediction and positioning.

■ Features

- Ricochet strategy
  Bullets bounce. Even enemies you can't hit directly can be taken down off a wall. This isn't bullet-hell — every single shot counts.

- Gyro aiming: tilt to aim
  Point your device like a laser pointer to move the crosshair. Move with the left stick, line up your shot, and fire.

- Color-coded enemy tanks
  From sentries that lie in wait, to chasers, to crafty foes that bank shots at YOU. The deeper you go, the sharper the mind games get.

- 20 stages of continuous progression
  A challenging campaign cleared one stage at a time. Lives are limited — lose one and retry the stage.

- Local 2-player co-op with a friend nearby
  Team up on two devices in the same room. One shared life pool, friendly fire ON — every shot is high stakes.

- Mines add another layer
  Don't just shoot: plant mines along predicted enemy paths for tactical plays.

■ Recommended for players who...

- Prefer outsmarting over outshooting
- Want simple controls with real depth
- Love couch multiplayer with friends in the same room

Now read the bounce — and take out every last tank.

―――――――――――――
* Co-op play is local (nearby devices) only. There is no online multiplayer.
* Free to play through to the end. Contains ads.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-06

Co-op now supports up to four players.

■ 3-4 Player Co-op (NEW)
- Co-op now supports up to 4 players.
- The lobby shows 4 slots, so you can see at a glance who has joined and who you are waiting for.
- The battlefield adapts to the player count. With 3-4 players you get a wider field, so four tanks never feel cramped.

■ Stages Built for 3-4 Players (NEW)
- Added 10 new stages designed specifically for 3-4 player co-op.
- Layouts assume pushes from four directions, so they play differently from the 2-player stages.
- Progress on 3-4 player stages is tracked separately from 1-2 player stages.

■ Stability
- If one player drops out mid-match, the remaining players can now keep playing.
- Improved reconnection handling and kept the match running while a player is away.
- Reduced network traffic so controls stay responsive as the player count grows.

■ Bug Fixes
- Fixed the Remove Ads in-app purchase not being available for purchase.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-28

v2.0.0 is our biggest update yet, adding online co-op and a tank collection.

■ Online Co-op (NEW)
- Team up with a distant friend over the internet (via Game Center)
- Create a room, share the 6-digit code, and your friend joins by entering it — that's it
- The co-op screens have been redesigned in the clay art style

■ Tank Collection (NEW)
- 7 playable tanks, each changing how you approach the campaign: the Piercer trades ricochets for armor-piercing shots that win firefights, the Bomber hurls mines while racing around, and more
- Defeat enemy tanks of the matching color to unlock new tanks. Locked tanks show their stats in advance
- Your selected tank carries over to your next run

■ New Enemies (NEW)
- Late stages now feature tier 8 enemies with wall-piercing shots and tier 9 enemies that throw mines your way

■ New Controls & Tutorial (NEW)
- New "drag aim" control scheme: hold the fire button and drag to aim, release to fire — take your time and line up the perfect shot (sensitivity adjustable)
- Choose between gyro and drag aiming on first launch (switch anytime in Options)
- Stage 1 now features a step-by-step tutorial

■ Improved & Fixed
- New in-app purchase to remove ads
- Title screen redesigned: Solo / Co-op / Tanks
- The game view now fills the screen, removing black bars
- Better matchmaking wait behavior and connection stability
- Many other fixes and improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-13

v1.0.1 brings major playability improvements based on your feedback.

■ New
- Settings screen: language (Japanese/English), master/BGM/SFX volume, and gyro aiming sensitivity
- Control layout editor: drag the fire, mine, and pause buttons anywhere on a true-to-game layout, and adjust their size and opacity on the spot
- Bullet colors now reflect remaining bounces, so dangerous shots are easy to read
- The game now auto-pauses when you leave the app
- Preview BGM and sound effects while adjusting volume

■ Fixed & Improved
- Both landscape orientations are now supported on iPhone, and gyro aiming stays correct when rotating iPad
- Fixed self-destructing on your own shot while moving forward
- Fixed ricochets bouncing at abnormal angles
- Smoothed enemy tank movement in corridors and at field edges
- Fixed the revive-ad popup sometimes not appearing at zero lives
- Fixed movement sound looping after being destroyed
- Fixed win/lose judgment when a mine takes out both tanks
- Breakable walls now show a cracked look so they are obvious at a glance
- Dialogs and UI redesigned to match the clay art style

### 1.0 — 2026-07-07

No release notes.

## Apps similar to ClayTanks

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Norman Lives](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norman-lives/id6759507674) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games |
| [Escape shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-shooter/id6745609837) | 3.3 (4) | Free | Games |
| [Fist War Online](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fist-war-online/id6480083308) | 3.4 (16) | Free | Games |
| [Mr. One Slash: Sword Duel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-one-slash-sword-duel/id6755473310) | — | Free | Games |
| [Anaconda: Multiplayer Horror](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anaconda-multiplayer-horror/id6758587572) | 3.8 (5) | Free | Games |
| [怖い学校鬼ごっこ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6746063812) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Games |

## More apps by Ryoichi Sakai

- [ClashMax](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clashmax/id6455786899)
- [FigureFeed - Anime Figures](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figurefeed-anime-figures/id6795120156)
- [わが家のリスト](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6796990087)

All apps by Ryoichi Sakai: https://appshunter.io/developer/1663719558

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-21.*