Comparison

Prize Claw vs Arcade Live

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

Arcade Live

Experience authentic arcade gameplay live on your device. Control popular arcade games from anywhere and have your winnings shipped directly to you for free. Enjoy a vast selection of popular prizes and exclusive, high-quality arcade machines.

Highlights
  • Live arcade gameplay
  • Control games remotely
  • Free prize shipping
  • Hundreds of popular prizes
  • Exclusive, high-quality arcade games
  • Available on multiple devices
Features
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Ready for an AUTHENTIC online arcade experience? Arcade LIVE is the next generation of live arcade gameplay! Imagine playing the most popular arcade games in the world live on your phone, computer, or tablet! You can control and see the gameplay from anywhere, at any time. When you win a prize, we ship FREE directly to you! Arcade LIVE is the result of a team of seasoned arcade operators, each with a wealth of experience spanning over 50 years. We understand that a great arcade is more than just cranes and cheap prizes. It's a place that caters to all ages and budgets, offers thrilling and plentiful prizes, and features an extensive and diverse selection of games. With our expertise, we've brought this experience online for you to enjoy! At Arcade LIVE, we have hundreds of prizes, from the ever-popular “whoopie cushion” to the hottest tech items. Our prizes include Legos, E Bikes and motorcycles, Stanley drinkware, and so much more! We hand-picked what we know to be the most popular arcade prizes for children, families, adults, and seniors, with value and quality in mind. At Arcade LIVE, we offer only the most popular and high-quality arcade games. You won’t find a “Wizard of Oz” or “Willy Wonka” 6-station coin pusher anywhere else online! Our “Big E” crane measures 8 feet wide by 8 feet tall! We have MASSIVE games like “Monster Drop,” “Plinko,” and Fishbowl Frenzy!” These are the most sought-after arcade games, and they're exclusively available on Arcade LIVE, making your gaming experience truly unique! Our app requires high-quality internet connectivity. We strive for 100% satisfaction and are available 24/7 via email at Sprocket@GearedForFun.com whenever you need us. We stand by our app and will ensure we deliver 100% satisfaction with your gaming experience! Thank you for downloading our app, and we hope that you enjoy our arcade experience!

Screenshots

Prize Claw3 screens
Arcade Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prize Claw at 4.3 against Arcade Live's 3.6. Prize Claw also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 11) and review sentiment (73% vs 55%). Arcade Live's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Arcade Live sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prize Claw holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prize Claw has 1.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Prize Claw's written reviews are positive against 55% of Arcade Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prize Claw ships an update monthly, Arcade Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prize Claw versus Arcade Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrize ClawArcade Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better3.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB125 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGame Circus Studios, LLCArcade Live (IAP)

Customer experience

Prize Claw

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

Arcade Live

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative40.8%

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

Arcade Live

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Real live claw machines and arcade games
  • 🏆 Legitimate prizes with fast shipping
  • 💰 Good value for tokens purchased
  • 📱 Easy-to-use app interface
  • 🎯 Skill-based gameplay mechanics

Room to improve

  • 😤 Extremely poor customer support response
  • 💸 High shipping costs and minimum ticket requirements
  • 🎰 Games appear rigged or unfairly weighted
  • 🐛 Frequent camera and technical failures
  • ❌ Account access and login issues

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

Arcade Live

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Camera is down error preventing gameplay
  • Login loops - immediate logout after login
  • Blank/grey screens during gameplay
  • Unable to purchase credits
  • Won prizes not credited to account
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  • App freezes and crashes
  • Claw mechanics malfunction - drops items
  • Coins taken without game access
  • Account lockouts and access denial

Requested features

6 requests
  • Free daily login rewards or free play coins
  • Free practice claw machine mode
  • Lower or free shipping options
  • Reduced minimum ticket thresholds for redemption
  • Better camera angles and lighting
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  • Multiple customer support contact methods

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Prize Claw

One-time10
  • Removes Advertisement$0.99
  • Get 25 Grabs$0.99
  • Get 1500 Coins$2.99
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  • 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
37 purchases

Arcade Live

One-time37
  • 185 Credits - 1 Time Offer$5.00
  • 7,700 Credits Package$5.00
  • 15,750 Credits - 1 Time$5.00
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  • 300 Credits - 1 Time Offer$7.49
  • 26,250 Credits - 1 Time$7.49
  • 270 Credit Flash Package$10.00
  • 675 Credit Flash Package$10.00
  • 1350 Credit Flash Package$10.00
  • 270 Credit Package$10.00
  • 180 Credit Package$10.00
  • 425 Credits - 1 Time Offer$10.00
  • 185 Credits Package$10.00
  • 15,750 Credits Package$10.00
  • 40,250 Credits - 1 Time$10.00
  • 300 Credits Package$15.00
  • 26,250 Credits Package$15.00
  • 750 Credits - 1 Time Offer$18.00
  • 75,250 Credits - 1 Time$18.00
  • 675 Credit Package$20.00
  • 425 Credits Package$20.00
  • 40,250 Credits Package$20.00
  • 750 Credits Package$30.00
  • 75,250 Credits Package$30.00
  • 900 Credit Package$35.00
  • 1350 Credit Package$35.00
  • 450 Credit Package$35.00
  • 1500 Credits - 1 Time Offer$36.00
  • 147,000 Credits - 1 Time$36.00
  • 2400 Credit Package$50.00
  • 1600 Credit Package$50.00
  • 1500 Credits Package$50.00
  • 147,000 Credits Package$50.00
  • 3500 Credits - 1 Time Offer$85.00
  • 5250 Credit Package$100.00
  • 3500 Credit Package$100.00
  • 3500 Credits Package$100.00
  • 350,000 Credits Package$100.00

Questions

Is Prize Claw free?
Prize Claw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcade Live free?
Arcade Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prize Claw or Arcade Live?
Prize Claw is rated higher. Prize Claw averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Arcade Live averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Prize Claw or Arcade Live have ads?
Prize Claw shows ads; Arcade Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Prize Claw or Arcade Live?
Prize Claw ships an update monthly, and Arcade Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prize Claw was updated on October 19, 2026 and Arcade Live on October 20, 2026.

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