# Clawbert vs Idle Pocket Planet

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clawbert | Idle Pocket Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clawbert/id1208244349/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pocket-planet/id1600303144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 567 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) | [Mum Not Proud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159475163) |

## 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


### Idle Pocket Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-pocket-planet/id1600303144)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack 5 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with ad rewards not working as expected

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*