Comparison

Clawbert vs Idle Pocket Planet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clawbert

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
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Clawbert is a lonely claw. He only has two fingers. But he has a full heart! Help Clawbert find friends. Make Clawbert happy again! Collect the cutest, most adorable toy creatures from surprise eggs as you try to fill your collection. OMG is that a rare surprise egg?!? Catch it before the machine resets. Collect them all! Unlock all the toy creatures and a surprise could be in store for you.

About

Idle Pocket Planet

Explore and colonize a mysterious galaxy by merging settlements and ships to build technological fortresses. Collect artifacts, expand your empire across unusual planets, and enjoy a relaxing idle experience as your colonies grow automatically.

Highlights
  • Colonize mysterious galaxies
  • Merge settlements and ships
  • Discover new planets
  • Collect artifacts
  • Expand galactic empire
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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Grow your little planets into technological fortresses and discover new (and kind of weird) galaxies! Set out on a cosmic voyage into the vast expanse and discover new planets to claim! COLONIZE this mysterious galaxy as your technological achievements lead you to new stages of scientific evolution! COMBINE your settlements and ships to create new constructs, each more powerful than the last and able to yield greater rewards! COLLECT tons of artifacts to complete your scientific journal and decorate your ship! EXPAND your galactic empire into sci-fi colonies, and settle on unusual planets! RELAX in a contemplative idle experience as you marvel at the soothing strangeness of space while your colonies grow on their own.

Screenshots

Clawbert4 screens
Idle Pocket Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Pocket Planet at monthly against Clawbert's every 4 months. Idle Pocket Planet also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Clawbert's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clawbert sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Pocket Planet sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clawbert against 4.8 for Idle Pocket Planet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clawbert has 29K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Clawbert's written reviews are positive against 92% of Idle Pocket Planet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clawbert ships an update every 4 months, Idle Pocket Planet monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clawbert versus Idle Pocket Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClawbertIdle Pocket Planet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better2.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size567 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyperBeard Inc.Mum Not Proud

Customer experience

Clawbert

All ratings28,507 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,942 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.8%

Idle Pocket Planet

All ratings2,213 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews615 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

Clawbert

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ 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

Idle Pocket Planet

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Cute and fun game
  • 🎨 Adorable art style
  • 🌟 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🕹️ Engaging merging mechanics
  • 🌍 Interesting planet exploration

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Game ends too quickly
  • 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency
  • 🔍 Unclear progression/objectives
  • 🔔 Excessive notifications
  • 🚫 Lack of ad-free purchase option

Bugs and requests

Clawbert

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Idle Pocket Planet

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with ad rewards not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More planets and content to explore
  • Ability to customize planets further
  • Cross-game integration with other Hyperbeard titles
  • Improved tutorial and guidance

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Clawbert

One-time8
  • Package with 50 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Starter Gems Chest$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Package with 300 Gems$4.99
  • A truly uncommon hat$4.99
  • A remarkably unusual hat$8.99
  • Package with 650 gems$9.99
  • Package with 2250 Gems$29.99
7 purchases

Idle Pocket Planet

One-time7
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Pack 2$3.99
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  • Pack 3$9.99
  • Special Offer$11.99
  • Pack 4$19.99
  • Pack 5$24.99

Questions

Is Clawbert free?
Clawbert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Pocket Planet free?
Idle Pocket Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clawbert or Idle Pocket Planet?
Idle Pocket Planet is rated higher. Clawbert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Idle Pocket Planet averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Clawbert or Idle Pocket Planet have ads?
Both Clawbert and Idle Pocket Planet show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clawbert or Idle Pocket Planet?
Clawbert ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Pocket Planet monthly. Most recently, Clawbert was updated on November 1, 2026 and Idle Pocket Planet on October 30, 2026.

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