Comparison

Clay Jam vs AERTHLINGS

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

Head to head
About

Clay Jam

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
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Clay Jam is back! The classic fun-packed action game, with over 10 million downloads, is ready to roll again! Save the land of Clay Jam from the fearsome Bully Beasts. Guide Fat Pebble as he rolls down five weird and wonderful hills in a world made entirely from clay! Squash monsters on the way, and he'll grow and grow and GROW! Get all the way to the bottom of the hill and meet the nasty Bully Beasts. Can you collect enough clay to free the monsters and save Clay Jam?! Features: ● EVERYTHING in the game is made from real clay! ● Squash, roll and bounce your way through a very peculiar world ● A unique control system - gouge paths in the clay to steer ● Loads of hand-made monsters to discover ● 5 amazingly strange hills to rebuild ● 5 fearsome Bully Beasts to defeat ● Brilliantly original music ● Fantastically funny sound effects ● A game of hope & kindness for the whole family! PLEASE NOTE: This version is free and has ads in it. You can switch off ads forever in the game by purchasing a 1-time in-app purchase. *************** Editor's Choice in over 100 countries #1 Kids game in 46 countries #1 Action game in 10 countries Nominated for a BAFTA! Nominated for the Pocket Gamer awards! Over 10 million downloads! *************** USA Today “Clay Jam is a blast to play for kids and kids at heart, so be sure to roll over to the App Store to download the game.” Pocket Gamer "Full of character and colour, Clay Jam is easy to pick up and very hard to put down. It's also one of the most refreshing freemium games around, rewarding you for continual play rather than punishing you for not spending money." Modojo "An incredible artistic and technical achievement with very satisfying gameplay and progression." Kotaku "... every lovingly-molded inch of Clay Jam is an uncanny delight." Gametrailers - App of the Day "Clay Jam is a very rare treat on the App Store. It's refreshingly different from the rest of the pack, plays like a dream, and is balanced so perfectly that both kids and adults alike will get a suitable level of challenge from the game. Download this immediately." Gamezebo "... Clay Jam is an extremely satisfying experience shaped from mounds of sheer joy."

About

AERTHLINGS

Embark on an adventure to rebuild a shattered planet by collecting, trading, and evolving unique creatures. Explore diverse biomes, craft gear, and defend against mischievous invaders to rescue stranded heroes and restore their home.

Highlights
  • Collect and trade NFC-enabled figurines
  • Evolve creatures with unique abilities
  • Explore and survive diverse biomes
  • Craft gear and build tools
  • Defend against mischievous invaders
  • Engaging storyline of planet restoration
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Planet ÆRTH is toast. Literally shattered into space CHONKS. Thanks to the MOONLINGS… tiny chaos gremlins who thought crashing their MOON into the ÆRTHLINGS’ home planet was a “good idea.” The ÆRTHLINGS had to go into deep cubernation just to ensure their survival, but the destruction was so violent they were ejected from their world and into ours. In the aftermath of the MOONCRASH, the ÆRTHLINGS, stranded on EARTH, are scattered across our world, waiting to be returned to ÆRTH and awakened from cubernation. Now it’s up to you to put ÆRTH back together and bring all the ÆRTHLINGS back home while defending against those pesky MOONLINGS. • Each of the ÆRTHLINGS has their own unique attack and MUTÆTION tree. • Collect and scan all 24 ÆRTHLINGS Genesis Collection NFC-enabled figurines (available at Amazon, Big W, EB Games, Target and more!) • Can you find the four limited edition Seed Series I figurines? Available at special launch events from 28 September. • Trade ÆRTHLINGS figurines with your friends to expand your collection and earn MUTÆTION points to evolve your ÆRTHLINGS. Starting off on a CHONK of ÆRTH, you’ll explore, expand, chop, smash, and craft your way through survival challenges, and rescue stranded ÆRTHLINGS who may or may not remember what happened to their beloved home planet. Meanwhile, the MOONLINGS keep showing up to steal the ÆRTHLINGS’ gear, cause trouble, and generally be the annoying little trolls they are. Game Features: • Build your collection of ÆRTHLINGS by trading the NFC-enabled figurines with friends. • Explore, Expand & Survive while putting the pieces of ÆRTH back together. Discover a world of diverse biomes full of surprises. • Craft Gear & Build Tools to fix CHONKS of ÆRTH (and defend your gear). • Outsmart the MOONLINGS. They’re sneaky, loud, and not half as clever as they think they are. • The epic story of saving a planet has never been this ridiculous. ÆRTH is broken. The heroes are… underdogs. The enemies are ridiculous little menaces. And somehow, YOU are in charge of fixing it all. Download ÆRTHLINGS and prove you’ve got what it takes to rebuild ÆRTH (and maybe troll some MOONLINGS along the way). A network connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://aerthlings.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://aerthlings.com/terms

Screenshots

Clay Jam4 screens
AERTHLINGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AERTHLINGS at every 10 days against Clay Jam's every 2 months. Clay Jam's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Clay Jam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AERTHLINGS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.7 for Clay Jam against 4.8 for AERTHLINGS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 876 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Clay Jam's written reviews are positive against 75% of AERTHLINGS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, AERTHLINGS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clay Jam versus AERTHLINGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClay JamAERTHLINGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)4.8 (876 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better876
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB364 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYumYumYukYukModern Games Inc

Customer experience

Clay Jam

All ratings2,256 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews448 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.8%

AERTHLINGS

All ratings876 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clay Jam

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
6 purchases

AERTHLINGS

One-time6
  • Stack of ÆMETHYSTS$1.99
  • Pile of ÆMETHYSTS$4.99
  • Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Sack of ÆMETHYSTS$19.99
  • Chest of ÆMETHYSTS$49.99
  • Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS$99.99

Questions

Is Clay Jam free?
Clay Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AERTHLINGS free?
AERTHLINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clay Jam or AERTHLINGS?
AERTHLINGS is rated higher. Clay Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while AERTHLINGS averages 4.8 from 876 ratings.
Do Clay Jam or AERTHLINGS have ads?
Both Clay Jam and AERTHLINGS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clay Jam or AERTHLINGS?
Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, and AERTHLINGS every 10 days. Most recently, Clay Jam was updated on September 25, 2026 and AERTHLINGS on September 24, 2026.

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