Comparison

Clay Jam vs Zado Bird

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

Zado Bird

Test your reflexes and timing in this fast-paced arcade platformer. Guide a bird through challenging obstacles, aim for the highest score on the global leaderboard, and unlock new characters. Enjoy quick, engaging sessions perfect for short breaks.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Endless arcade gameplay
  • Global leaderboard
  • Unlockable characters
  • Fantasy environments
  • Quick sessions
Features
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Zado Bird is a fast-paced arcade platformer that challenges your reflexes, timing, and focus. Guide your bird through increasingly difficult obstacles, survive as long as possible, and compete for the highest score on the global leaderboard. FEATURES • Simple one-tap controls • Endless arcade gameplay • Global leaderboard competition • Unlockable characters • Smooth performance and responsive controls • Beautiful fantasy-inspired environments • Quick sessions, perfect for short breaks Easy to learn but difficult to master, Zado Bird rewards precision, consistency, and quick reactions. Can you reach the top of the leaderboard and become the ultimate Zado Bird champion?

Screenshots

Clay Jam4 screens
Zado Bird3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zado Bird at none against Clay Jam's 1. Zado Bird also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Clay Jam's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Zado Bird asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zado Bird 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clay Jam versus Zado Bird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClay JamZado Bird
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYumYumYukYukKAZBIK OYUN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJI VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Clay Jam

All ratings2,256 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%

Zado Bird

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clay Jam

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Zado Bird

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clay Jam free?
Clay Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zado Bird free?
Zado Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clay Jam or Zado Bird?
Zado Bird is rated higher. Clay Jam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Zado Bird averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clay Jam or Zado Bird have ads?
Both Clay Jam and Zado Bird show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clay Jam or Zado Bird?
Clay Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Zado Bird every 2 months. Most recently, Clay Jam was updated on October 26, 2026 and Zado Bird on October 24, 2026.

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