# Clay vs STUDIO.AZ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STUDIO.AZ at none against Clay's 11. STUDIO.AZ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Clay's advantage is chart position (#124 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clay sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. STUDIO.AZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clay ships an update every 2 weeks, STUDIO.AZ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clay | STUDIO.AZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-story-templates-frames/id1469553582/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 161 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plexagon s.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/952666702) | [STUDIO.AZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794308684) |

## What reviewers say

### Clay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-story-templates-frames/id1469553582)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily create professional social media content in seconds with customizable templates. Add your photos, text, and graphics to design engaging posts, stories, and ads for any platform.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of ready-to-use templates, Import photos and videos, Add text, filters, and stickers, Background removal tool, Export for multiple social platforms, Create brand marketing posts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Highlight Premium II | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Clay Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Clay Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Clay Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Clay Plus Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Clay Plus Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Clay Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Clay Pro Weekly Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Clay Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing templates
- 💡 Helpful for growing social media presence
- 🚀 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Unauthorized charges

**Reported bugs**

- Templates not loading properly
- Inability to upload own images
- Text formatting issues when exporting
- Glitches when switching between templates

**Requested features**

- More free templates and customization options
- Ability to save and edit projects
- Improved text editing and positioning tools
- Compatibility with older devices


### STUDIO.AZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studioaz/id6794308411)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clay free?

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

### Is STUDIO.AZ free?

STUDIO.AZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Clay or STUDIO.AZ have ads?

Neither Clay nor STUDIO.AZ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clay or STUDIO.AZ?

Clay ships an update every 2 weeks, and STUDIO.AZ every 2 days. Most recently, Clay was updated on October 30, 2026 and STUDIO.AZ on October 24, 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.*