Comparison

Planet Arcade vs Snacks Claw

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Claw Machine games
  • Mega Stackers
  • Spin-a-win
  • Collection of popular arcade titles
  • Regularly updated with new machines
Features
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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! :)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • 16 unique snack stages
  • Pusher platform mechanics
  • Daily coin rewards
  • Stage clearing bonuses
  • Watch ads for coins
Features
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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

Screenshots

Planet Arcade4 screens
Snacks Claw4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Planet Arcade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Snacks Claw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planet Arcade versus Snacks Claw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet ArcadeSnacks Claw
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuyi MobileKentarou Kurusima

Customer experience

Planet Arcade

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Snacks Claw

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Planet Arcade

One-time4
  • 100$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 300$4.99
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  • 750$9.99
None

Snacks Claw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Arcade free?
Planet Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snacks Claw free?
Snacks Claw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planet Arcade or Snacks Claw?
Snacks Claw is rated higher. Planet Arcade averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Snacks Claw averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Planet Arcade or Snacks Claw have ads?
Both Planet Arcade and Snacks Claw show ads.
Which is updated more often, Planet Arcade or Snacks Claw?
Planet Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snacks Claw every 3 months. Most recently, Planet Arcade was updated on October 12, 2026 and Snacks Claw on October 14, 2026.

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