Comparison

Monster Train vs Dungeon Clawler

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

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About

Monster Train

Defend the last burning pyre from Heaven's forces in this strategic deckbuilding roguelike. Build unique decks with over 250 cards from five distinct monster clans, upgrade champions, and explore powerful locations to restore the Inferno. Enjoy ultimate replayability with daily and custom challenges.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 250 cards
  • 5 distinct Monster Clans
  • Upgrade powerful Champions
  • Explore powerful locations
  • Daily & Custom challenges
  • Includes Wild Mutations & Friends & Foes updates
Features
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Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of Heaven and restore the Inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to Roguelite Deck Building, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Features: * Unlock over 250 cards * Discover 5 Monster Clans, each with their own distinct gameplay * Each clan has 10 levels to unlock, bringing new cards to your deck * Upgrade your powerful Champions multiple times * Challenge your friends to beat your score * Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! Ultimate Replayability No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll really never play the same deck twice! Perfect entertainment for your mobile device! Explore powerful locations To take back hell, you’ll need to power up. Choose your route carefully, different locations yield different benefits; upgrade your Champion, recruit powerful units, upgrade cards, gain passive bonuses or duplicate any card in your deck. Strategize to fit your playstyle With five clans to choose from, each has its own unique and surprising gameplay. Pick your primary and supporting clan to gain access to all cards from both. Build your deck and perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! Daily & Custom challenges Take on a new challenge every day with a hugely modified run due to gameplay mutators or play with your own selection of buffs and nerfs to tailor to your playstyle! Compete globally and against friends, and climb the leaderboards with a skill-focused scoring system. The Last Divinity DLC Epic new content expansion for Monster Train bringing new challenges, more replayability, and a new clan! * A new clan, the Wurmkin *Note: the Wurmkin clan unlocks upon completing Covenant level 1.* * Pact Shards; the new currency bringing benefits at a cost * New endboss: The Last Divinity Available for purchase in-game!

About

Dungeon Clawler

Engage in a unique roguelike deckbuilder where you control a claw machine to grab weapons and items. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, build powerful decks, and battle enemies and bosses to reclaim what was lost.

Highlights
  • Unique claw machine mechanic
  • Roguelike dungeon exploration
  • Innovative deckbuilding strategy
  • Epic boss battles
  • Endless mode
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Unique characters
Features
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Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your unique deck, fight enemies by grabbing weapons and items from a claw machine and find special artefacts that help you on your quest to reclaim something you lost... Aim carefully to claw your way through this dungeon! FEATURES: - Unique Claw Machine Mechanic: Control a real-time claw machine to snatch weapons, shields, and items from the claw machine. Every grab counts, so plan your strategy and defeat enemies with precision. - Roguelike Dungeon Exploration: Traverse procedurally generated dungeons that change with every run, offering new challenges, enemies, and treasures every time you play. - Innovative Deckbuilding Strategy: Collect and upgrade your item pool with powerful weapons, items, and trinkets. With countless combinations, create your ultimate strategy to conquer the dungeons. - Epic Boss Battles: Engage in intense boss battles and unlock special perks aka paws with every victory. - Endless mode: Even after beating the dungeon boss, the run doesn’t end, but can go on forever. How deep into the dungeon can you venture? - 4 Difficulty Modes: Beat the dungeon in normal, hard, harder and nightmare mode. - Unique Characters: Choose from multiple heroes, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Discover the best combinations to suit your dungeon-crawling strategy. - Engaging Storyline: The evil dungeon lord has stolen your rabbit paw and you replaced it with a rusty claw. Fight your way through the dungeon to reclaim your lost limb and fortune! - Stunning Art & Sound: Immerse yourself in the colorful, hand-drawn world of Dungeon Clawler with its dynamic soundtrack and beautifully crafted visuals. WHY PLAY DUNGEON CLAWLER? Dungeon Clawler brings together the strategic depth of deckbuilders with the thrilling unpredictability of roguelike dungeon crawlers and the fun of a claw machine mechanic. Each run offers something new, with endless strategies to discover and enemies to defeat. If you're seeking a fresh deck-builder with infinite replayability, this is the game for you. EARLY ACCESS: HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE! Dungeon Clawler is currently in Early Access, and we're committed to making it even better with your feedback! Expect frequent updates, new content, and improvements as we continue to enhance the game. By joining now, you can help shape the future of Dungeon Clawler and be part of our growing community. JOIN THE ADVENTURE TODAY! Download Dungeon Clawler now and begin your journey through ever-changing dungeons. Can you master the claw and reclaim your paw? The dungeon awaits! ABOUT STRAY FAWN We are an indie game development studio from Zurich, Switzerland. Dungeon Clawler is our fourth game and highly appreciate your support!

Screenshots

Monster Train4 screens
Dungeon Clawler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dungeon Clawler at none against Monster Train's 1. Dungeon Clawler also leads on price ($6.99 vs $7.99). Monster Train's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 79%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Monster Train costs $7.99 and Dungeon Clawler $6.99 up front. Monster Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dungeon Clawler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Monster Train against 4.9 for Dungeon Clawler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Monster Train's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dungeon Clawler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Monster Train versus Dungeon Clawler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster TrainDungeon Clawler
Price$7.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.9 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#11 — better#22
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size533 MB925 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGood Shepherd EntertainmentStray Fawn Studio

Customer experience

Monster Train

All ratings1,812 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.3%

Dungeon Clawler

All ratings2,153 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative13.5%

User reviews

Monster Train

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Outstanding soundtrack
  • 🚀 Lots of discovery and relatability
  • 👍 Great deck builder with deep mechanics
  • 👍 Excellent value for money
  • 👍 Addictive and replayable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with cloud saves and device switching
  • 🐛 Difficulty targeting off-screen bosses on mobile
  • 🐛 Finicky card selection and play controls
  • 🔋 Can drain phone battery quickly

Dungeon Clawler

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well worth the money
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Gorgeous animation
  • 🔓 No in-app purchases
  • 🎮 Unique mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive claw controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive after a while
  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
  • 🤯 Extremely challenging

Bugs and requests

Monster Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cloud save issues causing lost progress
  • Inability to target off-screen bosses
  • Occasional crashes and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view deck during card selection
  • Customizable UI and graphics options
  • Swipe gestures for floor switching
  • 60fps support

Dungeon Clawler

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Items disappearing during gameplay
  • Claw controls not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content (characters, weapons, game modes)
  • Permanent progression system
  • Zoom function for claw
  • Controller support improvements
  • Difficulty balancing adjustments

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monster Train

One-time1
  • The Last Divinity DLC$3.99
None

Dungeon Clawler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Train free?
Monster Train costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Clawler free?
Dungeon Clawler costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Train or Dungeon Clawler?
Monster Train is rated higher. Monster Train averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Dungeon Clawler averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Monster Train or Dungeon Clawler have ads?
Neither Monster Train nor Dungeon Clawler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Train or Dungeon Clawler?
Monster Train ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dungeon Clawler every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monster Train was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dungeon Clawler on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Monster Train or Dungeon Clawler?
Monster Train currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and Dungeon Clawler at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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