# Nova Drift vs Clay Jam Classic

The clearest difference is rating: Clay Jam Classic at 5.0 against Nova Drift's 4.4. Clay Jam Classic also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (99% vs 80%). Nova Drift's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Nova Drift costs $9.99 and Clay Jam Classic $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Clay Jam Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clay Jam Classic has 499 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Nova Drift's written reviews are positive against 99% of Clay Jam Classic's.

Nova Drift ships an update every 10 days, Clay Jam Classic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Drift | Clay Jam Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift/id6744329971/reviews) | **[5.0 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-jam-classic/id6759738137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **499** |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **98.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 | **#33** |
| Size | 573 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chimeric LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/996529169) | [YumYumYukYuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877122013) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-drift/id6744329971)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

This roguelike space shooter blends arcade combat with RPG elements for deep ship customization. Evolve your vessel through rapid gameplay sessions, experimenting with over 200 modular upgrades to craft unique builds and dominate unpredictable, randomly generated challenges.

**Highlights:** Roguelike space shooter gameplay, Deep ship build-crafting, Over 200 modular upgrades, Quick, iterative gameplay sessions, Randomly generated challenges, Permanent death

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clay Jam Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-jam-classic/id6759738137)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Family, #98 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Guide Fat Pebble as he rolls down five unique hills, squashing monsters to grow and save the land of Clay Jam from fearsome Bully Beasts. This family-friendly action game features a world made entirely from real clay and a unique control system.

**Highlights:** World made from real clay, Family-friendly, no in-app purchases or ads, Offline play, Unique clay-gouging controls, Hand-made monsters and bosses, 5 unique hills to explore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Drift free?

Nova Drift costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clay Jam Classic free?

Clay Jam Classic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nova Drift or Clay Jam Classic?

Clay Jam Classic is rated higher. Nova Drift averages 4.4 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Clay Jam Classic averages 5.0 from 499 ratings.

### Do Nova Drift or Clay Jam Classic have ads?

Neither Nova Drift nor Clay Jam Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nova Drift or Clay Jam Classic?

Nova Drift ships an update every 10 days, and Clay Jam Classic every 5 days. Most recently, Nova Drift was updated on September 26, 2026 and Clay Jam Classic on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Nova Drift or Clay Jam Classic?

Nova Drift currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Clay Jam Classic at #33. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*