Comparison

Prize Claw vs Balls go High

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

Head to head
About

Prize Claw

Experience the thrill of arcade claw machines on your mobile device. Maneuver the claw to grab a variety of prizes, collect coins and gems, and trade them for bonuses. Upgrade your claw, unlock new powers, and complete challenging missions to expand your collection.

Highlights
  • Collect over 60 unique prizes
  • Multiple machines with different prizes and powers
  • Complete machine-specific puzzles
  • 3D graphics with customizable machines
  • Challenging missions for bonus prizes
  • Daily bonuses and rewards
Features
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Welcome to Prize Claw, from the makers of the smash-hit free casual game Coin Dozer! For years, you've been going to the arcade, carnival, or theme park, trading cash for the chance to grab toys and candy with a motorized claw. Claw games are filled with tense moments of maneuvering the crane into place, wondering if you’re lucky enough to get that toy, coupled with the triumph of your prize dropping through the slot! Prize Claw recreates that happy experience for women and men of all ages – no trip to the casino to play the slots needed – on your iPhone while adding many exciting new features! Step up to the machine and maneuver the claw to grab coins, gems, a stuffed animal, cars, dolls, and much more! This game is much more than the standard grabbing you get from arcade crane machines, however: Prize Claw is filled with all sorts of unique items, powerful effects and challenging missions. Special gems grant an effect to enhance your collection power, and you can trade the prizes you collect for extra special bonuses. Prizes aren't the only thing you can trade in: the coins you collect can be spent to upgrade your claw, activate new powers, and even customize your machine! If you run out of grabs, don't fret! It won't take long before you receive more. Keep checking back to complete your collection, increase your skill with the grabber, reach a higher level, and unlock more stuff! Features: • More than 60 prizes to collect – toy cars, a stuffed mouse, and much more! • Multiple machines to play on with different prizes, powers and looks! • A special puzzle to complete for each machine! • New 3D graphics with customizable machines, claws, and joysticks! • Simple to play, but with tons of challenging missions to earn a bonus prize! • Earn extra bonuses for playing every day! • Huge variety of bonuses and effects! Stay tuned for future updates! Also try out the other Game Circus titles like COIN DOZER and PAPLINKO! Prize Claw is a free game that is supported by the ads we and others display. To do this, we work with a variety of online advertising partners who collect data from users of our games and other games to show you ads that are relevant to your interests. Do not install or launch our games unless you consent to this use and sharing of data, as further explained in our Privacy Policy (http://gamecircus.com/privacy-policy/).

About

Balls go High

Guide a ball to jump high over hills and pass through gates to collect as many balls as possible. This addictive game offers satisfying gameplay with multipliers to boost your score. Compete on the leaderboard and enjoy vibrant colors.

Highlights
  • One-finger swipe controls
  • Collect balls with multipliers
  • Addictive and satisfying gameplay
  • Leaderboard for top collectors
  • Vivid colors and fun graphics
Features
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Jump high over hills, pass the best gate, and get as many balls as you can! Looking for some satisfaction and challenge? Then this ball game is just for you! Features: • Easy to play with just one-finger swipe • The multipliers will help you to get more and more balls • Addictive and satisfying collect gameplay • See if you are the top collector on the leaderboard • Enjoy the fun game with the vivid colors

Screenshots

Prize Claw3 screens
Balls go High4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prize Claw at 73% against Balls go High's 32%. Prize Claw also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Balls go High's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 1.9K) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Prize Claw sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Balls go High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Balls go High holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls go High has 33K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Prize Claw's written reviews are positive against 32% of Balls go High's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prize Claw ships an update monthly, Balls go High every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prize Claw versus Balls go High: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrize ClawBalls go High
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings)4.5 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews — better32.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K33K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB261 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGame Circus Studios, LLCVoodoo

Customer experience

Prize Claw

All ratings1,939 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.4%

Balls go High

All ratings32,754 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews906 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative56.0%

User reviews

Prize Claw

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 💎 Variety of prizes and collections
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🕹️ Satisfying claw mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Slow grab regeneration
  • 🙄 Excessive advertisements
  • 💰 Paid features not working as expected
  • 🐛 Bugs causing progress loss

Balls go High

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Smooth ball animations
  • 💰 Rewarding coin system

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive level design
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🧭 Confusing camera angles
  • 🔒 Forced internet connection
  • 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase

Bugs and requests

Prize Claw

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Grabs not regenerating properly when offline
  • Missions and progress not saving correctly
  • Claw movement issues and glitches
  • Compatibility problems on iPhone X and newer

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Ability to purchase grabs with in-game currency
  • Improved compatibility with newer devices
  • Option to disable intrusive advertisements

Balls go High

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls falling through map
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect score tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level obstacles
  • Offline play mode
  • Customizable ball skins
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Prize Claw

One-time10
  • Removes Advertisement$0.99
  • Get 25 Grabs$0.99
  • Get 1500 Coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Get 500 Coins$3.99
  • Get 150 Grabs$4.99
  • Unlocks Space Machine$8.99
  • Get 350 Grabs$9.99
  • Coins 5000$14.99
  • Get 850 Grabs$19.99
  • Get 1000 Grabs$19.99
1 purchases

Balls go High

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Prize Claw free?
Prize Claw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balls go High free?
Balls go High is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prize Claw or Balls go High?
Balls go High is rated higher. Prize Claw averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Balls go High averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.
Do Prize Claw or Balls go High have ads?
Both Prize Claw and Balls go High show ads.
Which is updated more often, Prize Claw or Balls go High?
Prize Claw ships an update monthly, and Balls go High every 6 weeks. Most recently, Prize Claw was updated on October 19, 2026 and Balls go High on October 19, 2026.

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