# Clawbert vs ARm Manipulator

The clearest difference is ads: ARm Manipulator at none against Clawbert's shown. ARm Manipulator also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Clawbert's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clawbert sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and ARm Manipulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ARm Manipulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clawbert has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Clawbert ships an update every 4 months, ARm Manipulator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clawbert | ARm Manipulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clawbert/id1208244349/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arm-manipulator/id6444630772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 567 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) | [BP3D, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455925283) |

## 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


### ARm Manipulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arm-manipulator/id6444630772)

Experience a realistic robotic arm simulation in augmented reality. Control the arm with intuitive virtual controls or external hardware, and explore its mechanics with spatial audio and refined graphics. A free mode allows you to test compatibility before unlocking the full experience with a single purchase.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality simulation, Virtual and hardware controller support, Spatial audio, Refined graphics, Non-AR mode, Free trial mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mechanics And Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clawbert free?

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

### Is ARm Manipulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clawbert or ARm Manipulator?

ARm Manipulator is rated higher. Clawbert averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while ARm Manipulator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Clawbert or ARm Manipulator have ads?

Clawbert shows ads; ARm Manipulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clawbert or ARm Manipulator?

Clawbert ships an update every 4 months, and ARm Manipulator every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clawbert was updated on September 25, 2026 and ARm Manipulator on July 8, 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.*