Planet Arcade vs Snacks Claw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Arcade
Relive the excitement of classic arcades with a collection of popular games like claw machines and stackers. Enjoy family-friendly fun safely from home, with new games added regularly.
- Claw Machine games
- Mega Stackers
- Spin-a-win
- Collection of popular arcade titles
- Regularly updated with new machines
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Missing the real arcades? We got you covered! Since the pandemic, we missed going to the physical arcades as a family (which was one of our usual hangouts). We decided to recreate our favorite arcade games for the small screen and we hope you enjoy the games as much as we enjoyed making it! Planet Arcade has all the popular arcade games you've always enjoyed in the physical arcades, from Claw Machines to Mega Stackers to Spin-a-win! No need to go out and you'll be safe and sound playing at the comfort of your own home. PLUS we'll be constantly adding more arcade machines! Planet Arcade is the place...er...uhm...app to go! Happy playing! :)
Snacks Claw
Experience the thrill of a virtual snack claw machine with added pusher mechanics. Time your grabs and drops to win delicious virtual treats. Progress through various themed stages and unlock new challenges.
- Realistic 3D graphics
- 16 unique snack stages
- Pusher platform mechanics
- Daily coin rewards
- Stage clearing bonuses
- Watch ads for coins
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This is a snack claw machine game with a bit of pusher action! Grab some snacks by timing the claw just right, then drop them onto the sliding platform. If they get pushed into the hole, they're all yours! **Features of the Snack Crane: Stunning 3D graphics and realistic movements. 16 stages in total, with a variety of snacks to grab. Some stages even feature a donut tower or a macaron tower! **How to Play: - Press the 'Game Start' button on the start menu to select your stage. - Choose the stage you want to play and press the 'Start' button to begin. - Clear a stage by collecting all the snacks in that stage. Once you clear a stage, the next stage will be unlocked. - Each game costs 1 coin to play. - Each game lasts 60 seconds, during which you can control the crane as many times as you like. - Press the 'Scoop' button to have the crane arm grab a snack. The snacks are on a rotating platform, so aim carefully! - Once the arm finishes scooping, press the 'Drop' button to release what you’ve grabbed onto the sliding platform. - Time your drop so that the snacks get pushed into the hole to win them. - When the 60 seconds are up, it's game over. You can continue by spending another coin. **About Coins: - You start with 5 coins after installing the game. - You get 5 coins every day. - 1 coin is used per game. - When you run out of coins, a menu will appear. Wait for 3 minutes, and you'll get 3 coins.However, if you watch an ad video, you'll receive 10 coins. - Clearing a stage will reward you with 3 bonus coins. **Stages: Stage 1: Candy Stage 2: Candy Balls Stage 3: Marshmallows Stage 4: Macaron Tower Stage 5: Chocolate Stage 6: Chocolate Bar Tower Stage 7: Donuts Stage 8: Donut Tower Stage 9: Gummy Stage 10: Penguin Gummy Stage 11: Cookie Stage 12: Cookie Ball Stage 13: Ice Pop Stage 14: Soft Serve Tower Stage 15: Soft Drink Stage 16: Soft Drink Tower
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Snacks Claw at 5.0 against Planet Arcade's 3.0. Snacks Claw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Planet Arcade's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Planet Arcade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Snacks Claw asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snacks Claw holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Planet Arcade's written reviews are positive against 50% of Snacks Claw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Planet Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, Snacks Claw every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Arcade | Snacks Claw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuyi Mobile | Kentarou Kurusima |
Customer experience
Planet Arcade
Snacks Claw
In-app purchases
Planet Arcade
- 100$1.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
- 300$4.99
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- 750$9.99
Snacks Claw
No in-app purchases
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