Arm & Hammer Super Scoop is the strongest all-around pick in this comparison for lowest-cost clumping litter.
The best litter under $15 if you need simple clumping performance and broad availability more than premium dust control.
Strong raw value with easy Chewy availability and decent automatic-box compatibility if you can live with more dust.
Both sit at the cheap end of clay. Super Scoop clumps better and carries baking soda. Frisco is cheaper still, has no added scent, and is the dustiest bag we have weighed.
This comparison page is maintained by the ReviewCatLitter editorial team and grounded in the same scoring framework used across the published review catalog.
Choose between them on texture, clumping, dust and price. Then, if the room still tells you where the box is, Purrify is activated carbon you mix into whichever bag you chose. It is what we use in our own homes.
Read our Purrify guide to picking a litter for odor control.
Every figure below is a reading from our own test runs, not a rating. Where a run never took a reading it says so.
| Reading | Arm & Hammer Super Scoop | Frisco by Chewy | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust weighed per pourDust caught on a filter and weighed while the bag goes into the box. Lower is better. | 0.52 mgbetter | 0.58 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Clumps that survived the drop testShare of clumps still whole after a three-foot drop. Higher is better. | 64%better | 58% | 6 points |
| Bag priceWhat the tested bag cost. Bag sizes differ, so read it next to cost per pound. | $13.99 | $13.00 | $0.99 |
| Cost per poundBag price divided by what is in the bag. Lower is better. | $0.35 | $0.33better | $0.02 |
| Cost per dayWhat the box costs to keep running each day. Lower is better. | $0.35 | $0.30better | $0.05 |
| Cost across a yearThat daily cost carried over a full year of use. Lower is better. | $128 | $110better | $18 |
Neither run recorded granules outside the box, ammonia after one day and ammonia after three days, so those rows are left out rather than filled in from a similar bag. The full test data shows every reading we have.
Primary tradeoff: Arm & Hammer Super Scoop's weakest area here is dust control.
Best dust control here at 0.52mg per pour.
Strongest odor control in this set with baking soda helps.
It still lands a stronger overall score than cheaper options because it is more balanced.
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| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 8.4Good | 8.0Good |
| Pricing | ||
| Price | $13.99 | $13.00 |
| Weight | 40 lbs | 40 lbs |
| Cost / Day | $0.35 | $0.30 |
| Performance | ||
| Dust Control | 5.7 0.52mg per pour | 5.5 0.58mg per pour |
| Clumping | 7.8 Solid budget clumps | 7.4 Acceptable |
| Odor Control | 7.8 Baking soda helps | 7.3 Fine with daily scooping |
| Tracking Outside the Box | 5.9 Moderate-high | 5.8 Moderate-high |
| Value for Cost | 9.3 $0.35/day · $13.99 | 9.4 $0.30/day · $13.00 |
| Features | ||
| Type | Budget Clumping Clay | Budget Clumping Clay |
| Flushable | ||
| Scented | Yes | No |
| Our Verdict | ||
| Best For | Lowest-cost clumping litter | Cheapest everyday clay |
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Arm & Hammer Super Scoop makes the most sense for lowest-cost clumping litter.
You want the best litter under $15 if you need simple clumping performance and broad availability more than premium dust control.
You need a formula that solves lowest-cost clumping litter better.
Frisco by Chewy makes the most sense for cheapest everyday clay.
You want strong raw value with easy chewy availability and decent automatic-box compatibility if you can live with more dust.
You need a formula that solves lowest-cost clumping litter better.
The nearest options to this matchup on score and on price.
Weighed 0.45mg per pour and runs at $0.43 a day.
Weighed 0.50mg per pour and runs at $0.39 a day.
Weighed 0.48mg per pour and runs at $0.47 a day.
Arm & Hammer Super Scoop comes out ahead on the balance of dust, clumping, odor control, tracking and daily cost. Frisco by Chewy is still the one to buy for cheapest everyday clay.
Frisco by Chewy runs at $0.30 a day against $0.35 for Arm & Hammer Super Scoop.
Arm & Hammer Super Scoop scored higher: baking soda helps, against fine with daily scooping for Frisco by Chewy.
Arm & Hammer Super Scoop keeps more litter in the box: moderate-high, against moderate-high for Frisco by Chewy.
Super Scoop is the cheapest honest way to keep a box going. Ultra is what you buy when cheap keeps leaving broken clumps in the tray.
Frisco is the cheapest clay bag we have tested, and it shows in the dust and the crumbling clumps. Ultra is the opposite trade.
Super Scoop is the cheaper Arm & Hammer bag. Clump & Seal is the one with the long-lasting fragrance and the firmer clumps.
Frisco is cheaper per day and has no added scent. Clump & Seal is the one to buy if the box sits in a room you actually sit in.
Super Scoop costs less per pound and less per day. Fresh Step holds slightly more of its clumps together and pours a little less dust.
Frisco is the cheaper bag by a clear margin. Fresh Step clumps better and covers smell with fragrance.