# Bug Art vs HEY CLAY®

The clearest difference is price: HEY CLAY® at Free against Bug Art's $0.99. HEY CLAY® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Bug Art's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

HEY CLAY® is free to download; Bug Art costs $0.99 up front. HEY CLAY® sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Bug Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

HEY CLAY® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEY CLAY® has 13K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Bug Art's written reviews are positive against 58% of HEY CLAY®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bug Art ships an update every 8 months, HEY CLAY® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bug Art | HEY CLAY® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-art/id805611890/reviews) | **[4.6 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-clay/id1347984684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 57.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 128 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little Bit Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064989969) | [HEY CLAY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023759249) |

## What reviewers say

### Bug Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-art/id805611890)

Unleash creativity by designing animated bugs with various art tools and then race them in fun challenges. Explore vibrant environments, play mini-games, and learn to draw with interactive templates.

**Highlights:** Create animated bugs with paint, glitter, stamps, and stickers, Race custom bug creations against AI competitors, Interactive bug drawing templates to learn drawing, Explore playgrounds with mini-games and characters, Intuitive touch and tilt controls, Multiple user profiles

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative art and drawing
- 🤩 Engaging for kids
- ✨ Visually stunning graphics
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App no longer works
- 💸 Waste of money
- 😞 Disappointing for children
- ⏳ No developer support
- 📉 Outdated and incompatible

**Reported bugs**

- App needs to be updated to be used on a new iPad
- App does not work after updating to iOS 11
- App no longer works
- No audio
- Download issues

**Requested features**

- More bugs to paint
- Go inside the bee hive in playground game
- Make a home for the bugs
- Add praying mantis, swallow tail butterfly, grasshopper, snails
- Add snail racing and hunting games


### HEY CLAY®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-clay/id1347984684)

This app offers an engaging and educational DIY experience for children to learn clay modeling. It guides users through creating various characters and figures with step-by-step instructions and interactive games, fostering creativity and fine motor skills.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step clay modeling instructions, Interactive kid-friendly interface, Develops fine motor skills and creativity, Original colorful animation, Includes 5 fun games, Capture and share creations, No third-party advertising

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HEY CLAY Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Peacock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Penguin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spider | $0.99 | one-time |
| Burger | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bigfoot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tyrannosaurus | $1.99 | one-time |
| All | $4.99 | one-time |
| All dinos | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Bugs | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Aliens | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Animals | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Forest Animals | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Beatst | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Dog Story | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Australian Animals | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Fun and creative
- 💡 Helpful step-by-step instructions
- 🎉 Enjoyable for kids and adults
- 🧠 Promotes creativity and imagination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Sound issues
- 🕰️ Tutorials move too quickly
- 🎨 Lack of color mixing guidance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch
- Inability to access purchased content
- Losing progress when app closes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free character options
- Offline mode for instructions
- Community section to share creations
- Ability to adjust tutorial speed
- Color mixing and blending tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bug Art free?

Bug Art costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HEY CLAY® free?

HEY CLAY® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bug Art or HEY CLAY®?

HEY CLAY® is rated higher. Bug Art averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while HEY CLAY® averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.

### Do Bug Art or HEY CLAY® have ads?

Neither Bug Art nor HEY CLAY® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bug Art or HEY CLAY®?

Bug Art ships an update every 8 months, and HEY CLAY® fortnightly. Most recently, Bug Art was updated on October 23, 2026 and HEY CLAY® on October 27, 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.*