# Clawbert vs Detective Mio

The clearest difference is update cadence: Detective Mio at every 2 weeks against Clawbert's every 4 months. Clawbert's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 301). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clawbert sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Mio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clawbert against 4.6 for Detective Mio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clawbert has 28K ratings behind it against 301, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 86% positive.

Clawbert ships an update every 4 months, Detective Mio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clawbert | Detective Mio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clawbert/id1208244349/reviews)** | [4.6 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-mio/id1577135213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 301 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 86.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 567 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) | [1N1](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282816708) |

## What reviewers say

### Clawbert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clawbert/id1208244349)

Help a lonely claw machine character collect adorable toy creatures from surprise eggs. Fill your collection by catching rare eggs before the machine resets. Unlock all the toy creatures for special surprises.

**Highlights:** Collect toy creatures, Open surprise eggs, Catch rare eggs, Fill collection, Unlock special surprises

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package with 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Gems Chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package with 300 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| A truly uncommon hat | $4.99 | one-time |
| A remarkably unusual hat | $8.99 | one-time |
| Package with 650 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package with 2250 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable characters
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🕹️ Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 🎁 Satisfying to collect new items
- 🔍 Interesting character descriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Long wait times for eggs to hatch
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for gems
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (puzzle issues, freezing)
- 🤔 Inconsistent coin/gem economy

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces not displaying properly
- Game freezing and crashing
- Purchased items not being awarded
- Checklist rewards not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add more mini-games and activities
- Reduce wait times for egg hatching
- Improve coin/gem acquisition
- Implement cloud save/sync
- Add more customization options for Clawbert


### Detective Mio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-mio/id1577135213)

Solve puzzles and quizzes to find hidden animals in various imaginative locations. This interactive game requires tapping, swiping, and dragging to uncover clues and complete illustrations. Decorate your detective office with earned items and enjoy offline play.

**Highlights:** Hidden object finding, Nonsense quizzes and puzzles, Interactive tap, swipe, drag mechanics, Animal rescue missions, Detective office decoration, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hint item 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| hint item 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| remove interstitial ads pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads package | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Adorable and cute art style with charming character design
- 🧩 Engaging puzzle mechanics that blend detective work with hidden object finding
- 😌 Relaxing and healing gameplay experience
- 🎮 Well-balanced difficulty level - challenging but not frustrating
- 😸 Lovable cat characters throughout the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely short game - only 20 levels completed in 1-2 hours
- 💰 Poor value for money - $5 ad removal purchase for limited content
- 🚫 No updates for over a year despite active player base
- 📖 Small text in clues difficult to read without zoom option
- 🎯 Some puzzle mechanics are unintuitive and confusing

**Reported bugs**

- Haunted house level prevents progression to next case
- Ad countdown timer runs without showing actual ad
- Some objects don't respond to required interactions
- Hint system shows incorrect or already-solved clues
- Touch input fails to register on certain objects

**Requested features**

- Add significantly more levels and cases
- Implement regular content updates
- Increase office/detective space for more decoration options
- Add zoom feature for reading clues more clearly
- Create seasonal or holiday-themed cases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clawbert free?

Clawbert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Detective Mio free?

Detective Mio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clawbert or Detective Mio?

Clawbert is rated higher. Clawbert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Detective Mio averages 4.6 from 301 ratings.

### Do Clawbert or Detective Mio have ads?

Both Clawbert and Detective Mio show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clawbert or Detective Mio?

Clawbert ships an update every 4 months, and Detective Mio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clawbert was updated on September 24, 2026 and Detective Mio on September 23, 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.*