# Clay Jam vs Orbital Tap

The clearest difference is ads: Orbital Tap at none against Clay Jam's shown. Orbital Tap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Clay Jam's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clay Jam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbital Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbital Tap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clay Jam has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, Orbital Tap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clay Jam | Orbital Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-jam/id565997541/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-tap/id6762532575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 200 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YumYumYukYuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877122013) | [Yuval Parker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890694417) |

## 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 |


### Orbital Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-tap/id6762532575)

Tap to change direction and dodge obstacles in this neon arcade game. Enjoy endless procedurally generated levels, collect gems, and unlock new skins. Designed for one-handed play and quick sessions.

**Highlights:** One-tap controls, Endless procedural levels, Collect glowing gems, Unlockable neon skins, Daily challenges, Global leaderboards, One-handed play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbit Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clay Jam free?

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

### Is Orbital Tap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clay Jam or Orbital Tap?

Orbital Tap is rated higher. Clay Jam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Orbital Tap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clay Jam or Orbital Tap have ads?

Clay Jam shows ads; Orbital Tap does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clay Jam or Orbital Tap?

Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Orbital Tap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clay Jam was updated on October 26, 2026 and Orbital Tap on October 22, 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.*