Comparison

Monster Train+ vs Dungeon Clawler+

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

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About

Monster Train+

Defend the last burning pyre from Heaven's forces in this strategic deckbuilding roguelike. Build unique decks with over 250 cards across five distinct monster clans, each offering unique gameplay. Explore powerful locations and upgrade your champions to restore the Inferno.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 250 cards
  • Discover 5 distinct Monster Clans
  • Upgrade Champions multiple times
  • Explore powerful locations for benefits
  • Build and strategize unique decks
  • Includes Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes updates
  • Adds new clan, Pact Shards, and endboss with DLC
Features
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Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of Heaven and restore the Inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to Roguelite Deck Building, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Features: * Unlock over 250 cards * Discover 5 Monster Clans, each with their own distinct gameplay * Each clan has 10 levels to unlock, bringing new cards to your deck * Upgrade your powerful Champions multiple times * Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! Ultimate Replayability No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll really never play the same deck twice! Perfect entertainment for your mobile device! Explore powerful locations To take back hell, you’ll need to power up. Choose your route carefully, different locations yield different benefits; upgrade your Champion, recruit powerful units, upgrade cards, gain passive bonuses or duplicate any card in your deck. Strategize to fit your playstyle With five clans to choose from, each has its own unique and surprising gameplay. Pick your primary and supporting clan to gain access to all cards from both. Build your deck and perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! The Last Divinity DLC Epic new content expansion for Monster Train bringing new challenges, more replayability, and a new clan! * A new clan, the Wurmkin *Note: the Wurmkin clan unlocks upon completing Covenant level 1.* * Pact Shards; the new currency bringing benefits at a cost * New endboss: The Last Divinity

About

Dungeon Clawler+

Build a unique deck and battle enemies by grabbing weapons and items from a claw machine. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, face epic bosses, and uncover artifacts to reclaim what was lost. Master the claw for strategic dungeon crawling.

Highlights
  • Unique claw machine mechanic for grabbing items
  • Procedurally generated roguelike dungeons
  • Innovative deckbuilding strategy
  • Epic boss battles with special perks
  • Endless mode for infinite replayability
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Unique characters with distinct abilities
Features
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Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your unique deck, fight enemies by grabbing weapons and items from a claw machine and find special artefacts that help you on your quest to reclaim something you lost... Aim carefully to claw your way through this dungeon! FEATURES: - Unique Claw Machine Mechanic: Control a real-time claw machine to snatch weapons, shields, and items from the claw machine. Every grab counts, so plan your strategy and defeat enemies with precision. - Roguelike Dungeon Exploration: Traverse procedurally generated dungeons that change with every run, offering new challenges, enemies, and treasures every time you play. - Innovative Deckbuilding Strategy: Collect and upgrade your item pool with powerful weapons, items, and trinkets. With countless combinations, create your ultimate strategy to conquer the dungeons. - Epic Boss Battles: Engage in intense boss battles and unlock special perks aka paws with every victory. - Endless mode: Even after beating the dungeon boss, the run doesn’t end, but can go on forever. How deep into the dungeon can you venture? - 4 Difficulty Modes: Beat the dungeon in normal, hard, harder and nightmare mode. - Unique Characters: Choose from multiple heroes, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Discover the best combinations to suit your dungeon-crawling strategy. - Engaging Storyline: The evil dungeon lord has stolen your rabbit paw and you replaced it with a rusty claw. Fight your way through the dungeon to reclaim your lost limb and fortune! - Stunning Art & Sound: Immerse yourself in the colorful, hand-drawn world of Dungeon Clawler with its dynamic soundtrack and beautifully crafted visuals. WHY PLAY DUNGEON CLAWLER? Dungeon Clawler brings together the strategic depth of deckbuilders with the thrilling unpredictability of roguelike dungeon crawlers and the fun of a claw machine mechanic. Each run offers something new, with endless strategies to discover and enemies to defeat. If you're seeking a fresh deck-builder with infinite replayability, this is the game for you. JOIN THE ADVENTURE TODAY! Download Dungeon Clawler now and begin your journey through ever-changing dungeons. Can you master the claw and reclaim your paw? The dungeon awaits! ABOUT STRAY FAWN We are an indie game development studio from Zurich, Switzerland. Dungeon Clawler is our fourth game and highly appreciate your support!

Screenshots

Monster Train+4 screens
Dungeon Clawler+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dungeon Clawler+ at free against Monster Train+'s paid. Monster Train+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Monster Train+ against 4.9 for Dungeon Clawler+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 965 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Monster Train+'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Dungeon Clawler+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Train+ ships an update every 2 months, Dungeon Clawler+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monster Train+ versus Dungeon Clawler+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Train+Dungeon Clawler+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (965 ratings)4.9 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9651.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size536 MB936 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGood Shepherd EntertainmentStray Fawn Studio

Customer experience

Monster Train+

All ratings965 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.9%

Dungeon Clawler+

All ratings1,903 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Monster Train+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Saved progress being overwritten
  • Lag and performance problems on later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer and more varied gameplay runs
  • Cross-device save synchronization
  • Expanded faction and champion options
  • Customizable difficulty settings

Dungeon Clawler+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monster Train+

No in-app purchases

None

Dungeon Clawler+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Train+ free?
Monster Train+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Clawler+ free?
Dungeon Clawler+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Train+ or Dungeon Clawler+?
Monster Train+ and Dungeon Clawler+ are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 965 and 1.9K ratings respectively.
Do Monster Train+ or Dungeon Clawler+ have ads?
Neither Monster Train+ nor Dungeon Clawler+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Train+ or Dungeon Clawler+?
Monster Train+ ships an update every 2 months, and Dungeon Clawler+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monster Train+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dungeon Clawler+ on October 18, 2026.

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