# Clay Jam vs Candleman

The clearest difference is ads: Candleman at none against Clay Jam's shown. Candleman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Clay Jam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 41). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clay Jam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clay Jam against 4.6 for Candleman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clay Jam has 2.3K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Clay Jam's written reviews are positive against 88% of Candleman's.

Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, Candleman every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clay Jam | Candleman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-jam/id565997541/reviews)** | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candleman/id1137143735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | **94.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 200 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [YumYumYukYuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877122013) | [Ming Gao](https://appshunter.io/developer/654637118) |

## What reviewers say

### Clay Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-jam/id565997541)

Guide a rolling character down clay-made hills, squashing monsters to grow and defeat fearsome beasts. Collect clay to free monsters and save the land. Features unique controls and hand-made visuals.

**Highlights:** Real clay visuals, Unique path-gouging controls, Hand-made monsters, Five unique hills, Boss battles, Family-friendly gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Candleman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candleman/id1137143735)

Embark on an action-adventure journey as a small candle with a limited light source. Navigate challenging levels in darkness, utilizing light and shadow mechanics to overcome obstacles and uncover hidden treasures in an enchanting fairytale world.

**Highlights:** 10-second light mechanic, Light and shadow gameplay, Challenging levels, Enchanted environments, Fairytale story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Candleman full game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clay Jam free?

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

### Is Candleman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clay Jam or Candleman?

Clay Jam is rated higher. Clay Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Candleman averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.

### Do Clay Jam or Candleman have ads?

Clay Jam shows ads; Candleman does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clay Jam or Candleman?

Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Candleman every 11 months. Most recently, Clay Jam was updated on September 25, 2026 and Candleman on September 23, 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.*