Comparison

Clay Jam vs Ponchorado

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

Ponchorado

Experience a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements. Play as a forgotten stuntman in a 1930s cartoon-style movie set, battling through chaos to achieve recognition and win a prestigious award.

Highlights
  • Satirical Wild West setting
  • Roguelite survival-action gameplay
  • 1930s cartoon art style
  • Battle through movie ruins
  • Defeat ten Gatekeeper Bosses
  • Compete for the BOSSCAR award
Features
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Ponchorado is a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements, set in the 1930s cartoon style — taking place in the ruins of a never-finished western movie. Play as Poncho, a forgotten stuntman fighting his way through chaos, clichés, and caricatures in a desperate attempt to finally be seen — and maybe even win the BOSSCAR, the highest honor of the fictional Academy of Cinematic Constructs. But the prize is more than just a symbol of fame — it represents visibility, recognition, and the right to tell your own story. As Poncho, a never-credited side character, you’ll battle your way through a fragmented film world full of bizarre gatekeepers, lost scenes, and unleashed characters — all fighting for their place in a movie that was never finished. Your goal: Defeat all ten “Gatekeeper Bosses” to nominate yourself for the BOSSCAR — and maybe, at last, rise from forgotten extra to true leading role.

Screenshots

Clay Jam4 screens
Ponchorado4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clay Jam at 94% against Ponchorado's 56%. Clay Jam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 69). Ponchorado's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Ponchorado sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clay Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clay Jam has 2.3K ratings behind it against 69, 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 56% of Ponchorado's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, Ponchorado every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clay Jam versus Ponchorado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClay JamPonchorado
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.3 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better69
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB223 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYumYumYukYukseal Media GmbH

Customer experience

Clay Jam

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

Ponchorado

All ratings69 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clay Jam

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
3 purchases

Ponchorado

One-time3
  • Money Package S$2.99
  • Money Package M$8.99
  • Money Package L$14.99

Questions

Is Clay Jam free?
Clay Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ponchorado free?
Ponchorado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clay Jam or Ponchorado?
Clay Jam is rated higher. Clay Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Ponchorado averages 4.3 from 69 ratings.
Do Clay Jam or Ponchorado have ads?
Both Clay Jam and Ponchorado show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clay Jam or Ponchorado?
Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Ponchorado every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clay Jam was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ponchorado on September 25, 2026.

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