Comparison

Clay Jam vs Run & Hide

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

Run & Hide

Guide small clay characters through dangerous environments, avoiding obstacles and large figures. Collect all characters and complete various levels across different locations. Enjoy fun music and unique clay graphics.

Highlights
  • Clay graphics
  • Fun music
  • Various locations
  • Playable characters
  • Character collection
Features
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Dad and Lisa are little clay people. Being small is very difficult and dangerous. They always have to hide from large people and avoid big obstacles. Even a simple fly can knock them down. Help the Dad and Lisa complete all the levels. Also try to collect the entire collection of characters. Game Features: - Clay graphics - Fun Music - Various locations (children’s room, beach, kitchen and more) - You can play for both Dad and Lisa

Screenshots

Clay Jam4 screens
Run & Hide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run & Hide at none against Clay Jam's 1. Run & Hide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Clay Jam's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 24) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Run & Hide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clay Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clay Jam has 2.3K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Clay Jam's written reviews are positive against 88% of Run & Hide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clay Jam versus Run & Hide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClay JamRun & Hide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYumYumYukYukRudolfs Lacinovs

Customer experience

Clay Jam

All ratings2,256 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.8%

Run & Hide

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clay Jam

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Run & Hide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clay Jam free?
Clay Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run & Hide free?
Run & Hide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clay Jam or Run & Hide?
Clay Jam is rated higher. Clay Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Run & Hide averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Clay Jam or Run & Hide have ads?
Both Clay Jam and Run & Hide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clay Jam or Run & Hide?
Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Run & Hide every 2 months. Most recently, Clay Jam was updated on October 1, 2026 and Run & Hide on October 1, 2026.

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