# Pocket Claw vs Zenthyr

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Claw at 4.3 against Zenthyr's 3.0. Pocket Claw also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). Zenthyr's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Claw sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Zenthyr sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Claw holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Claw has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Pocket Claw's written reviews are positive against 83% of Zenthyr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pocket Claw ships an update weekly, Zenthyr fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Claw | Zenthyr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-claw/id1219204362/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenthyr/id6761337855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Cube](https://appshunter.io/developer/378048862) | [GOG Studios Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888983683) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Claw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-claw/id1219204362)

Experience the thrill of a claw machine right on your phone. Collect hundreds of cute toys from popular games, customize your dioramas, and share your creations. Enjoy physics-based gameplay with various claw types and themed machines.

**Highlights:** 2D physics-based gameplay, Cute 2D graphics, Magic Cube game themed machines, 10 different claw types, Over 300 toys to collect, Create and share dioramas, iCloud Save & Load support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Cubes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 Cubes | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cube pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Cubes | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🧸 Lots of cool toys and characters
- 🆓 Free to play with no cost
- 👍 Easy to learn controls
- ✨ Cute prizes and themed machines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitchy and broken gameplay
- 🐛 Claw machine issues (doesn't pick up, drops toys)
- 🐛 Physics engine problems
- 🐛 Ads popping up unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after playing
- Game self-closes after reopening
- Claw machine only sometimes picks up toys
- Game restarts and drops toys
- Toys disappear after being picked up

**Requested features**

- More toys to add (Soul Eater, Ouran High, Jurassic Park, Powerpuff Girls, Care Bears, Stranger Things, Pokémon, FNAF, Disney Princess, Digimon, cats, toy cars, kill the dictator toys, rats, doggies, Xbox and Xbox games, magical animals, food machine, sci-fi aliens theme)
- More characters (Mario, Link, Plants vs Zombies, Goku, Pikachu, Naruto, Sonic, Kirby, Jacksepticeye, Markiplier)
- Sport machines with sports toys
- Neutral themed machines (zoo animals, ocean)
- A second version of the game


### Zenthyr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenthyr/id6761337855)

Engage in deep, skill-based 1v1 PvP matches on a dynamic board. Master unique heroes and a fate-driven movement system to climb ranked leagues and forge alliances.

**Highlights:** 1v1 ranked PvP matches, Unique hero abilities, Fate-driven movement system, Support unit tactics, Ranked leagues progression, Kingdom alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shards Pouch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium No-Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Auto Slot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Fate Cards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shards Satchel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shards Cache | $14.99 | one-time |
| Shards Vault | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Claw free?

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

### Is Zenthyr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Claw or Zenthyr?

Pocket Claw is rated higher. Pocket Claw averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Zenthyr averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pocket Claw or Zenthyr have ads?

Zenthyr shows ads; Pocket Claw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Claw or Zenthyr?

Pocket Claw ships an update weekly, and Zenthyr fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Claw was updated on November 4, 2026 and Zenthyr on November 5, 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.*