Ehh
If you ever want to feel worse about anything, just play some of this (especially if you can’t afford to throw money around). If you rely on tickets alone (may take a few days to get enough to actually win something— only to get cut off and watch someone else take the prize you’ve been working on. Saw the same guy hogging a machine for hours just scalping prizes like crazy. Honestly every single time I open this app I get a pit in my stomach and my hart sinks. Makes my day even worse, so I don’t know why I even try…
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A good but not best game
It’s a okay game unless you got real good luck and if you know how to get enough points and all that but it’s just not the best Lila they say.
App does not update
Try over and over as game demands update for play. I already have 2 prizes waiting and gems for play - but no access to the app. It just keeps throwing me back to update … and I update and it says update over and over again
Nope
Such a scam, I waited in a reserved queue for a figure(I was 3rd in line) and the person playing was NOT using the crane for a solid 2 minutes. The game did not switch the turn onto the player and the crane looked almost frozen, Until after 5 minutes I finally decided to leave the queue, only to click back on the figure not even 5 SECONDS LATER, and the prize was won(I checked the video it shows of the previous player winning the prize, and the position of the prize was NOT in the same position when I previously clicked off, it looked like the same crane game, but at a different time)
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Updated review
It’s been a while since my last review, and this review needs to be updated again for the third time.
More players are leaving TokyoCatch because of the scammy tendencies this company loves. These machines are comparable to slot machines as the three-prong claws are set on a payout rate rather than actual skill. Two-prong claws are weak, I’m highly doubtful they can even pick up a pencil. And the prizes are presented in a way that makes them seem they are about to fall when in reality they are wedged in the bars with such a force by the employees that it would take 50$ plus to actually push the prize through with the weak claw.
Also, connectivity issues are still persistent. If you lose connection you face the possibility of losing the machine and being kicked to the back of the line while the “vultures” take your prize.
Yes, there is a community of people around this game that just sit in the app all day and only queue in line when they see someone actually spending money to get a prize. And if you don't give them the machine they claim you are a “whale” and complain how you should have given up the machine because they are the bigger fans of the franchise of the item therefore they deserve to have your prize. 🙄
If you want to play for free, you get a free ticket every day that expires in 24 hours. But, some prizes cost more than one free ticket to play. This company keeps walking backwards and I am expecting to hear of its shutdown soon with these awful practices and its toxic community.
More players are leaving TokyoCatch because of the scammy tendencies this company loves. These machines are comparable to slot machines as the three-prong claws are set on a payout rate rather than actual skill. Two-prong claws are weak, I’m highly doubtful they can even pick up a pencil. And the prizes are presented in a way that makes them seem they are about to fall when in reality they are wedged in the bars with such a force by the employees that it would take 50$ plus to actually push the prize through with the weak claw.
Also, connectivity issues are still persistent. If you lose connection you face the possibility of losing the machine and being kicked to the back of the line while the “vultures” take your prize.
Yes, there is a community of people around this game that just sit in the app all day and only queue in line when they see someone actually spending money to get a prize. And if you don't give them the machine they claim you are a “whale” and complain how you should have given up the machine because they are the bigger fans of the franchise of the item therefore they deserve to have your prize. 🙄
If you want to play for free, you get a free ticket every day that expires in 24 hours. But, some prizes cost more than one free ticket to play. This company keeps walking backwards and I am expecting to hear of its shutdown soon with these awful practices and its toxic community.
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Bad customer service
App doesn’t work but they’ll blame you for it and repeat the same line over and over like it changes anything
A genuine game
I just started getting into figure collecting recently and I downloaded a bunch of arcade apps to win something, most of them felt rigged or impossible to win like Toreba which honestly I don’t recommend at all, but TokyoCatch isn’t like that at all, it’s actually really fun , it can be strategic at times but that also adds on to the experience, my figure just arrived and I’m
Very pleased not just by the fast delivery and the authenticity of the figure but customer support, they reply to emails, they’re very forgiving and kind people, I almost lost my account and they helped me ! If you’re into anime and figure collecting I very much recommended this app! Also , the game is super smooth and not choppy at all compared to other crane games which I really appreciate.
Very pleased not just by the fast delivery and the authenticity of the figure but customer support, they reply to emails, they’re very forgiving and kind people, I almost lost my account and they helped me ! If you’re into anime and figure collecting I very much recommended this app! Also , the game is super smooth and not choppy at all compared to other crane games which I really appreciate.
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Response from developer
Hi there! Thank you for the review and for your kind support! We’re incredibly happy to know that you had a positive experience with us, and we’re especially grateful for your kind words toward our support staff. We’ll continue working hard to provide the best possible experience for all players, and we hope to keep bringing you many more exciting moments in the future!
Very fun
If you have the skills or not you will really enjoy this game.
Problème paiement et envoie coûteux
Je ne peux plus payer des gems via l’application, je suis obligé de passer sur internet.
Changement en début d’année où l’on doit avoir trois figurines pour un envoi gratuit c’est de plus en plus décevant….
Changement en début d’année où l’on doit avoir trois figurines pour un envoi gratuit c’est de plus en plus décevant….
Response from developer
Hi there! Thank you for your feedback. Please kindly understand that shipping adjustments were made as part of ongoing operational and platform policy considerations. However, we truly value your opinion and understand how frustrating these changes may feel for long-time players. Regarding the gem purchase issue, we would appreciate it if you could contact our support team at support@tokyocatch.com so we can investigate further and assist you accordingly.
Horrible
In my opinion at least this app is trash a lot of the figures won’t let you even move them for instance the rem figure when I even tried to grab it with the claw it didn’t move one bit -_-
Used to be good
They changed the free shipping to require a minimum of 3 prizes. Even if you spend money to win a prize they will now charge you $20 USD to ship it
Scam
You have to pay either way to get anything.
Lack of Service - Spend money but your items are not guaranteed if the shipping companies lose it
Update: IT'S BEEN TWO MONTHS SINCE MY REPORT. YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS. This app is not a scam - the prizes are real and do get sent to you... BUT the service is lacking. I have been waiting on a shipment since December, and I have been going back and forth between both shipping companies and TokyoCatch, and there is NO assistance whatsoever. This app has a term that says they are not liable if items do not get sent to you. KEEP THAT IN MIND BEFORE YOU SPEND MONEY! What do you mean I spend money to win prizes, pay for shipping, and then there is no assistance whatsoever because they use BAD NOBODY shipping companies to save money. I have sent proof I have contacted all THREE shipping contacts, with EACH ONE saying the packaging is now missing, that I had sent to TokyoCatch as proof.. AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE A MONTH LATER!!! BFFR!!!! Just tell me I won't be seeing my items at this point. I'm moving off this application for poor practices. I regret spending every single cent on this app. Do yourself a favor and find another crane app, or better yet just go to your local one.
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Can't set up account
Can't set up account. There is no way to enter the verification code. Circles🤷🏼♀️
Find another app or support your local arcade
When I first downloaded this app a couple months ago I thought it was great. Got a couple play tickets for signing up and a couple more for linking socials. I even won an item with one of those tickets. But then it started to go downhill.
They have a free play ticket daily login bonus but you only get that perk if you spend money on gems. And the cost of gems is completely different on web versus the app. It’s actually cheaper on web. So if you’re a Free To Play player prepare to be frustrated with the amount of ads you’ll have to watch to earn enough gems to even play. Not just the 10 you earn every 6 hours but from all the app games you can slowly earn gems from but get ads practically after EVERY level.
The gem cost of some prize figures have even been going up without any notice or reason. You have to win at least 3 prizes within a 30 day period before they ship anything to you and if you don’t, you lose your prize(s). Yup. You don’t get to keep them or have any other way to ship them to you. They just keep them.
The Email Help Desk is nice enough but 90% of their answers are copy/paste of their policies and don’t answer your questions 100%. They just ignore or not acknowledge anything you say that they can’t copy/paste an answer about.
Also, be sure to screen record EVERY PLAY you do. Otherwise if you have to file a dispute you may not win because they will ask YOU to provide additional longer video proof, even if their play video literally shows the issue.
Lately I’ve noticed more and more prizes have to be won with assists because if you watch videos of the latest wins many of the prizes are in places they would not normally be. And to even get an assist many times you have to pump in a ridiculous amount of tries. I counted 19 tries on a stuck prize before I even got an option for an assist and when they were assisting I was removed from my play for no reason and the next person got my assist and prize! With some back and forth with help desk I got refunded the gems but I lost out on the final prize I needed for shipping.
Like others have pointed out, unless you have a ridiculous amount of free time to spend earning gems with a stupid amount of ads or have hundreds of dollars to spend on figures, toys, and plushies that are worth half of that, you should find another claw app, actually buy these prizes for far less, or support a local arcade.
They have a free play ticket daily login bonus but you only get that perk if you spend money on gems. And the cost of gems is completely different on web versus the app. It’s actually cheaper on web. So if you’re a Free To Play player prepare to be frustrated with the amount of ads you’ll have to watch to earn enough gems to even play. Not just the 10 you earn every 6 hours but from all the app games you can slowly earn gems from but get ads practically after EVERY level.
The gem cost of some prize figures have even been going up without any notice or reason. You have to win at least 3 prizes within a 30 day period before they ship anything to you and if you don’t, you lose your prize(s). Yup. You don’t get to keep them or have any other way to ship them to you. They just keep them.
The Email Help Desk is nice enough but 90% of their answers are copy/paste of their policies and don’t answer your questions 100%. They just ignore or not acknowledge anything you say that they can’t copy/paste an answer about.
Also, be sure to screen record EVERY PLAY you do. Otherwise if you have to file a dispute you may not win because they will ask YOU to provide additional longer video proof, even if their play video literally shows the issue.
Lately I’ve noticed more and more prizes have to be won with assists because if you watch videos of the latest wins many of the prizes are in places they would not normally be. And to even get an assist many times you have to pump in a ridiculous amount of tries. I counted 19 tries on a stuck prize before I even got an option for an assist and when they were assisting I was removed from my play for no reason and the next person got my assist and prize! With some back and forth with help desk I got refunded the gems but I lost out on the final prize I needed for shipping.
Like others have pointed out, unless you have a ridiculous amount of free time to spend earning gems with a stupid amount of ads or have hundreds of dollars to spend on figures, toys, and plushies that are worth half of that, you should find another claw app, actually buy these prizes for far less, or support a local arcade.
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Fun App
This is a fun app for real-time online crane games. The prizes are up-to-date and frequently refreshed with items from Japan. But there are several bugs. For example, you may get kicked out when you purchase new gems during the game, so that the previous attempts will not be counted for getting assistance. When you requested assistance, the timer may stop and you may get kicked out as well. Some staff are very professional and helpful, but others are stubborn and do not listen to your explanation. You could end up wasting a lot of money because of these bugs and stubborn staff.
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Awesome app , products really come!. They’re high quality items always check prices on google 30$
Anonoymoes
Lack of Service - Spend money but your items are not guaranteed if the shipping companies lose it
This app is not a scam - the prizes are real and do get sent to you... BUT the service is lacking. I have been waiting on a shipment since December, and I have been going back and forth between both shipping companies and TokyoCatch, and there is NO assistance whatsoever. This app has a term that says they are not liable if items do not get sent to you. KEEP THAT IN MIND BEFORE YOU SPEND MONEY! What do you mean I spend money to win prizes, pay for shipping, and then there is no assistance whatsoever because they use BAD NOBODY shipping companies to save money. I have sent proof I have contacted all THREE shipping contacts, with EACH ONE saying the packaging is now missing, that I had sent to TokyoCatch as proof.. AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE A MONTH LATER!!! BFFR!!!! Just tell me I won't be seeing my items at this point. I'm moving off this application for poor practices. I regret spending every single cent on this app. Do yourself a favor and find another crane app, or better yet just go to your local one.
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Response from developer
We’re truly sorry for the frustration and delay you’ve experienced. When a shipment issue occurs, our team must first receive official confirmation directly from the courier before we can proceed with resolution. We understand how upsetting this process can feel, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.
It WAS cool
I use to love Tokyo catch, love that they give us tickets and free shipping if you win one prize with coins. But now they’re charging $20 for shipping if you don’t have a minimum of 3 prizes, seriously? That’s insane, I’m definitely not a fan anymore and probably will end up deleting it.
Fun App
This is a fun app for real-time online crane games. The prizes are up-to-date and frequently refreshed with items from Japan. The staff are very helpful and professional when resolving issues. Highly recommended!
