# Balatro+ vs Dungeon Clawler+

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dungeon Clawler+ at free against Balatro+'s paid. Balatro+'s advantage is ratings volume (65K vs 2.2K) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Balatro+ against 4.9 for Dungeon Clawler+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balatro+ has 65K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Balatro+'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Dungeon Clawler+'s.

Balatro+ ships an update fortnightly, Dungeon Clawler+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balatro+ | Dungeon Clawler+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro-plus/id6502451661/reviews)** | [4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-clawler-plus/id6752933732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 80.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 136 MB | 938 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356) | [Stray Fawn Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539018462) |

## What reviewers say

### Balatro+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro-plus/id6502451661)

This is a hypnotic card game that blends Solitaire and Poker mechanics with unique rule-bending twists. Players aim to beat challenging Boss Blinds by forming strong poker hands and discovering powerful Joker cards to create exciting combos and boost scores.

**Highlights:** Twist rules in new ways, Beat Boss Blinds with poker hands, Discover over 150 Jokers with special powers, Create awesome combos, Multiple game modes (Campaign, Challenge), Beautiful pixel art

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique and creative spin on poker
- 🎨 Excellent visual style and music
- 💎 High replayability and depth
- 🕹️ Smooth mobile controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cloud save issues and data loss
- 🔇 Disables other audio playback
- 🔍 Small UI elements and text
- 🔁 Repetitive blind tags

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing on some devices
- Unlocks and progress not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode option
- Ability to quickly deselect cards
- More accessibility options
- Syncing progress across devices


### Dungeon Clawler+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-clawler-plus/id6752933732)

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:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balatro+ free?

Balatro+ 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, Balatro+ or Dungeon Clawler+?

Balatro+ is rated higher. Balatro+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while Dungeon Clawler+ averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Balatro+ or Dungeon Clawler+ have ads?

Neither Balatro+ nor Dungeon Clawler+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balatro+ or Dungeon Clawler+?

Balatro+ ships an update fortnightly, and Dungeon Clawler+ monthly. Most recently, Balatro+ was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dungeon Clawler+ on November 8, 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.*