# Prize Claw vs Duck Scooping

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duck Scooping at none against Prize Claw's 10. Duck Scooping also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Prize Claw's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 18) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prize Claw sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Duck Scooping asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Prize Claw against 4.4 for Duck Scooping. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prize Claw has 1.9K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Prize Claw's written reviews are positive against 100% of Duck Scooping's.

Prize Claw ships an update monthly, Duck Scooping every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prize Claw | Duck Scooping |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prize-claw/id434800417/reviews) | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duck-scooping/id6541754788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 227 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Game Circus Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693901843) | [Kentarou Kurusima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530773609) |

## What reviewers say

### Prize Claw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prize-claw/id434800417)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removes Advertisement | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 25 Grabs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 1500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 150 Grabs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Space Machine | $8.99 | one-time |
| Get 350 Grabs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins 5000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get 850 Grabs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 Grabs | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Duck Scooping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duck-scooping/id6541754788)

Engage in a fun arcade-style game where you scoop floating rubber ducks. Compete with others online or aim for high scores in various game modes, including a bingo challenge. Enjoy a casual yet strategic experience with time limits and combo mechanics.

**Highlights:** Normal duck scooping mode, Online multiplayer battles, Bingo game mode, Combo scoring system, Time limit challenges, Continue option with score carry-over

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prize Claw free?

Prize Claw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Duck Scooping free?

Duck Scooping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prize Claw or Duck Scooping?

Duck Scooping is rated higher. Prize Claw averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Duck Scooping averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do Prize Claw or Duck Scooping have ads?

Both Prize Claw and Duck Scooping show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prize Claw or Duck Scooping?

Prize Claw ships an update monthly, and Duck Scooping every 4 months. Most recently, Prize Claw was updated on November 1, 2026 and Duck Scooping on October 27, 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.*