ClawKnight vs TokyoCatch Claw Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClawKnight
Embark on an adventure to save a town by catching a doll. Recruit NPCs with unique functions to your village and collect a variety of equipment, headwear, and emojis. Unlock special story moments and CGs by meeting certain conditions.
- Doll catching gameplay
- NPC recruitment and village building
- Avatar customization with equipment
- CG collection and story unlocks
- Emoji system
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This is a story of a brave man who saves a town by catch the doll. Come! to claw it! ×Extension town You can recruit NPC to stay in your village, they aslo have different functions. × Avatar system There are many of equipment, headwear, and emojis waiting for your collect. ×CG collection After reaching certain conditions, you will open the story with NPC and unlock all CG!
TokyoCatch Claw Machine
Experience the thrill of live Japanese crane games and win real prizes from home. Play UFO catchers and other claw machines, with daily logins for free tickets and international shipping for your winnings.
- Live crane game gameplay
- Win and ship real prizes
- UFO catcher games
- Daily free tickets
- International shipping
- Limited edition Japanese figures
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Looking for an exciting live claw machine game that lets you win actual prizes? Look no further than TokyoCatch! Our app offers authentic Japanese crane games, including UFO catchers, that you can play from the comfort of your own home. With TokyoCatch, you can enjoy: A wide selection of real claw machine games, UFO catchers, and crane games with actual prizes you can win and have shipped directly to your home Daily logins to earn free tickets to play live crane games Easy international shipping for prizes you win Connect your Facebook or Google account to get 3 free plays on our live claw machines Quick, responsive customer service to help with any issues Win limited edition Japanese figures and plushies TokyoCatch is the ultimate destination for fans of claw machines, crane games, and UFO catchers. With our app, you can experience the excitement of a real Japanese arcade without leaving your home. Download TokyoCatch today and start winning real prizes on our live claw machine games!! If you have any questions or feedback, reach out to us at support@tokyocatch.com or on social media @tokyocatch. Note: Please be aware that TokyoCatch uses live video streaming to link you to real crane machines in Japan. To prevent video streaming delays, please ensure you use a reliable internet connection. Rating IGRS (Indonesia): 18+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TokyoCatch Claw Machine at 3.7 against ClawKnight's 1.7. TokyoCatch Claw Machine also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1K vs 3). ClawKnight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ClawKnight sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TokyoCatch Claw Machine sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TokyoCatch Claw Machine holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TokyoCatch Claw Machine has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ClawKnight's written reviews are positive against 27% of TokyoCatch Claw Machine's.
ClawKnight ships an update every 4 days, TokyoCatch Claw Machine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClawKnight | TokyoCatch Claw Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 27.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chin-Hong Lin | ICHIGO Inc. (Japan) |
Customer experience
ClawKnight
TokyoCatch Claw Machine
Bugs and requests
ClawKnight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TokyoCatch Claw Machine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Laggy controls and unresponsive crane movements
- Accounts being suspended or deactivated without explanation
- Inconsistent prize delivery and lack of refunds for lost prizes
Requested features
3 requests- Daily free plays or gems
- Improved claw strength and prize positioning
- Better transparency on win rates and prize availability
In-app purchases
ClawKnight
- Coin x 2500$0.99
- Coin x15000$3.99
- Exp Ring(+Coin*5500)$4.99
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- Coin Ring(+Coin*5500)$4.99
- Coin x25000$5.99
- Artifact Ring(+Coin*35000)$7.99
TokyoCatch Claw Machine
- Welcome パック$1.99
- Welcome Pack$2.49
- Beginner パック$4.99
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- Beginner Pack$5.99
- Atomic バンドル$9.99
- Atomic Bundle$11.99
- Star バンドル$19.99
- Star Bundle$24.99
- Meteor Bundle$36.99
- Starter Bundle$41.99
- Planet Bundle$54.99
- Nebula バンドル$79.99
- Nebula Bundle$99.99
- Cosmic Bundle$124.99
- Adventure バンドル$188.99
- Galaxy Bundle$249.99
- Professional Bundle$369.99
Questions
Is ClawKnight free?
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