Comparison

Limp Zoo vs Takoyaki Claw Machine Game

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

Head to head
About

Limp Zoo

Experience a realistic virtual claw crane game on your smartphone. Collect a vast variety of soft, limp stuffed animal prizes, with new ones added daily. Enjoy simple controls and a healing experience, perfect for those who've struggled with arcade machines.

Highlights
  • Realistic claw crane simulation
  • Collect soft, limp stuffed animals
  • Vast prize variety (554+ kinds)
  • New prizes added daily
  • Simple button controls
  • 360-degree prize viewing
Features
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Celebrating 13 years, thanks to you! It's virtual, so you can get them as much as you want! A realistic claw crane game is reproduced to your smart phone. The first of the series that everyone over 7 million people are enjoying. The prizes are cute stuffed animals that are very soft and limp. Realistic soft feel make you feel being healed. They are 554 kinds of numbers. New friends come up every day. Let's aim at the completion of the collection. Now the number of prizes added to the game has surpassed its origin of ten years ago. Explore the richer world of plush toys, even if you've played before. The operation is simple. Just press the movement buttons and release them with sufficient timing. Swipe the screen to look into prizes from a favorite angle. For the ones who felt mortifying for having not been able to get prizes at a game arcade. Get as many prizes as you want in this game. Got the 1st place of iPad App Store ranking in Japan.

About

Takoyaki Claw Machine Game

Experience a realistic ball claw crane game simulation on your smartphone. Catch over 100 types of prizes by skillfully maneuvering the claw. Play anytime, anywhere, and practice your skills for free.

Highlights
  • Realistic ball claw crane simulation
  • Over 100 collectible prizes
  • Free to play 24/7
  • Simple controls
  • Practice for real crane games
  • Global ranking system
Features
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Claw Machine Simulator Series – Part 1! Enjoy a highly realistic claw machine on your phone! Takoyaki Claw Machine Game brings the thrill of a takoyaki-style claw machine to your phone. You never know where the ping-pong ball will land until the very end. Feel the satisfaction of a perfect shot and the excitement of a surprise jackpot, brought to life with realistic physics! Prizes you win are added to your collection. Keep your favorites and aim for a complete collection, or sell them for coins and take another shot. Enjoy the unique suspense of a takoyaki-style claw machine and collect as many prizes as you can! You can also earn coins through the daily login bonus and by watching video ads. ▼ Recommended for players who: • Love claw machines, crane games, and online claw machines • Enjoy takoyaki-style claw machines and luck-based games • Want the arcade atmosphere on their phone • Want to practice for online claw machines • Like coin pusher and medal games • Want a fun free game for short breaks *This app is a claw machine simulation game. *Prizes won in the game are virtual and will not be shipped. *Contains ads and in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Limp Zoo4 screens
Takoyaki Claw Machine Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Limp Zoo at 72% against Takoyaki Claw Machine Game's 42%. Limp Zoo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (245 vs 11). Takoyaki Claw Machine Game's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Limp Zoo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Takoyaki Claw Machine Game sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Limp Zoo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limp Zoo has 245 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Limp Zoo's written reviews are positive against 42% of Takoyaki Claw Machine Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limp Zoo ships an update every 2 months, Takoyaki Claw Machine Game every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Limp Zoo versus Takoyaki Claw Machine Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimp ZooTakoyaki Claw Machine Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (245 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPointZero Co.sio honda

Customer experience

Limp Zoo

All ratings236 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative14.6%

Takoyaki Claw Machine Game

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative49.1%

User reviews

Limp Zoo

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic gameplay
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging
  • 💰 Free to play
  • ✨ Cute prizes
  • 🎮 Good for practice

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads are frequent
  • 🤏 Claw is weak
  • ⚖️ Prizes too heavy
  • 🚫 Korean language missing
  • 🕹️ Controls can be difficult

Takoyaki Claw Machine Game

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very fun and addictive
  • 👍 Enjoyable crane game experience
  • 👍 Good for killing time
  • 👍 Free to play
  • 👍 Realistic crane game feel

Room to improve

  • 広告 Too many ads
  • フリーズ Frequent freezing
  • 熱い Phone heats up
  • バグ Many bugs
  • コイン Coins disappear

Bugs and requests

Limp Zoo

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game won't start on iPad
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Claw bugs out
  • Prizes fly in wrong direction
  • Challenge mode not working
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  • Buttons unresponsive
  • Endless movement between modes
  • Prizes get stuck in hole
  • Video not playing or stopping
  • Rewards not received as stated

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow changing claw shape (3-4)
  • Add more claw machines
  • Add more variety in prizes
  • Add Korean language support
  • Improve prize physics
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  • Allow changing controller type (gear stick vs button)
  • Increase prize drop hole size
  • Make larger prizes obtainable
  • Allow adjusting claw strength

Takoyaki Claw Machine Game

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Tutorial stuck (ads not loading)
  • Stage 4 controls unresponsive
  • Game freezes
  • Coins disappear
  • Automatic movement without input
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  • Crashes
  • Phone overheats
  • Ball cannot be picked up
  • Stage 4 vertical movement stuck

Requested features

5 requests
  • Reduce ads
  • Fix stage 4 bug
  • Allow skipping ads
  • Make coins infinite
  • Add ball replenishment

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Limp Zoo

One-time4
  • 50 coins$0.99
  • 140 coins$1.99
  • 300 coins$2.99
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  • Ad Removal$2.99
7 purchases

Takoyaki Claw Machine Game

One-time7
  • 5coin$0.99
  • Coin Pack (Small)$0.99
  • 12coin$1.99
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  • Coin Pack (Medium)$2.99
  • 33coin$4.99
  • Coin Pack (Large)$5.99
  • 75coin$9.99

Questions

Is Limp Zoo free?
Limp Zoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Takoyaki Claw Machine Game free?
Takoyaki Claw Machine Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limp Zoo or Takoyaki Claw Machine Game?
Limp Zoo is rated higher. Limp Zoo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Takoyaki Claw Machine Game averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Limp Zoo or Takoyaki Claw Machine Game have ads?
Both Limp Zoo and Takoyaki Claw Machine Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Limp Zoo or Takoyaki Claw Machine Game?
Limp Zoo ships an update every 2 months, and Takoyaki Claw Machine Game every 11 days. Most recently, Limp Zoo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Takoyaki Claw Machine Game on November 3, 2026.

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