Comparison

机で野球 vs ExciteCatcher

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

Head to head
About

机で野球

Features
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アプリ「消しゴム落とし」のSAT-BOXが贈る! 学校シリーズ第3弾!『机で野球』 懐かしい学校の机での野球遊びが スマホアプリになって登場! ペンをバットに見立てて、机の上で野球しよう! 自分だけのオリジナルチームを編成して、全国の強豪校に挑め! 高校野球のような熱いドラマが待ってるぞ!! 《操作方法》 攻撃時・・・画面をタッチでバットを振る 守備時・・・引っ張り操作で投球(球速、方向、曲がり具合を調整できるぞ) 《練習モード》 いつでも手軽に遊べるモード ここでたくさん練習しよう! 《イベント対戦》 「全国遠征」全国の強豪校たちとバトル、一週間での勝敗数などを競うぞ! 「トーナメント大会」県大会、エリア大会、全国大会を勝ち抜き日本一をめざせ! 《対戦モード》 一つの端末で2人同時にプレイが可能! 対戦で盛り上がれ! 《ランキング》 全国遠征のランキングがみれるぞ! 《ガチャ》 ガチャを引いてバットやユニフォームをゲット! 《お楽しみ》 毎日チャレンジしてPointGet!! 《チーム編成》 自分だけのオリジナル高校を作り、選手を編成しよう! 《コールドゲームについて》 10点差がつくとコールドゲームで試合が終了するぞ!

About

ExciteCatcher

Enjoy a skill-based Japanese claw game simulation on your iPhone. Plan your moves with item previews and compete globally in challenge modes. Rewards are based solely on your dexterity.

Highlights
  • Japanese-style claw game simulation
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Arm Assist Ring for precise control
  • Background item previews
  • Game Center support
  • Challenge Mode with global leaderboards
Features
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Experience a Japanese-style claw game right on your iPhone! Enjoy the arcade-style feel of a real claw machine. Unlike rigged machines, this game has no hidden probability settings — every machine is purely skill-based. Your in-game rewards depend entirely on your own ability. New Feature 1: Arm Assist Ring Move the arm to your target spot with smooth, well-timed control. New Feature 2: Background Item Preview The full list of obtainable items is always displayed behind the machine, so you can plan your next move at a glance. Game Center Support: Each stage features a Challenge Mode where you compete to grab a set number of items in as few attempts as possible. Test your skills against players around the world!

Screenshots

机で野球4 screens
ExciteCatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 机で野球 at 38% against ExciteCatcher's 20%. 机で野球 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

机で野球 ships an update every 2 months, ExciteCatcher every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
机で野球 versus ExciteCatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter机で野球ExciteCatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAT-BOX, Inc.AppSeijin

Customer experience

机で野球

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

ExciteCatcher

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative65.0%

In-app purchases

None

机で野球

No in-app purchases

None

ExciteCatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 机で野球 free?
机で野球 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExciteCatcher free?
ExciteCatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 机で野球 or ExciteCatcher have ads?
Both 机で野球 and ExciteCatcher show ads.
Which is updated more often, 机で野球 or ExciteCatcher?
机で野球 ships an update every 2 months, and ExciteCatcher every 4 months. Most recently, 机で野球 was updated on October 26, 2026 and ExciteCatcher on October 25, 2026.

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