# クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX vs Sweet Catcher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX at none against Sweet Catcher's 1. Sweet Catcher's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweet Catcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX against 5.0 for Sweet Catcher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweet Catcher has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX's written reviews are positive against 70% of Sweet Catcher's.

クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX ships an update every 2 weeks, Sweet Catcher every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX | Sweet Catcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dx/id1610866860/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-catcher/id6744255942/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 69.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shunta sakaue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589912334) | [Ryoma Shinzato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589067656) |

## What reviewers say

### クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dx/id1610866860)

Practice crane games with realistic settings and explore strategies for online play. Create your own stages or play those made by others. Compete in challenges and time attacks to become a crane game master.

**Highlights:** Realistic crane game simulation, Challenge mode with 48 stages, Time attack mode with online rankings, Edit mode for custom stage creation, Online mode to share and play user-created stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sweet Catcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-catcher/id6744255942)

Experience the thrill of a virtual UFO catcher game on your phone. Practice your crane game skills by grabbing a variety of sweet treats with realistic claw controls. Catch target prizes to unlock new stages and enjoy arcade excitement anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Realistic claw controls for grabbing sweets, Catch target prizes to unlock stages, Arcade-like UFO catcher experience, Play 24/7, anytime, anywhere, Practice crane game techniques

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Skip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX free?

クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sweet Catcher free?

Sweet Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX or Sweet Catcher?

クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX and Sweet Catcher are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX or Sweet Catcher have ads?

Both クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX and Sweet Catcher show ads.

### Which is updated more often, クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX or Sweet Catcher?

クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sweet Catcher every 4 days. Most recently, クレーンゲームシミュレーターDX was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sweet Catcher on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*