Comparison

Cluckmech Oasis vs Arcane Trigger

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

Head to head
About

Cluckmech Oasis

Defend your mobile base in this top-down shooter roguelike tower defense game. Collect unique mechs, upgrade your heroes, and strategically place defenses to overcome waves of plant enemies across diverse and humorous environments.

Highlights
  • Collectible Cluckmechs with upgrade options
  • Distinct playable heroes with unique abilities
  • Free tower placement and base movement
  • Strategic route planning
  • Varied environments and humorous world
Features
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Top-Rated Steam Tower Defense Game Hits Mobile! Cluckmech Oasis is a top-down shooter roguelike TD. Play as Animal Heros, collect bizarre Cluckmechs, mow down waves of plant enemies, and escort your Mobile Base to save the world! [Game Highlights] -Varied Cluckmechs With wildly different Cluckmechs, unexpected synergies, and 300+ upgrade options, mix towers, upgrades, and builds to create endless strategic possibilities! -Distinct Playable Heroes Each hero plays uniquely: build turret strongholds, lead minions, lay trap mazes, or power up for a boss-piercing shot—diverse styles await your discovery! -Free Placement & Smart Planning Enjoy total freedom! Place towers anywhere—even move your base. Plan enemy routes and tailor your defense to every terrain! -Rich & Witty Maps Embark on unpredictable adventures across deserts, swamps, glaciers, and beaches. Explore a humorous animal world, packed with surprises!

About

Arcane Trigger

Defend your cottage from shadow creatures pouring from a dimensional rift. Utilize an arcane rifle, craft unique ammunition, and strategically combine buffs to survive increasingly difficult waves and challenging bosses in this roguelike shooter.

Highlights
  • Arcane rifle combat
  • Bullet crafting with varied attributes
  • Mix and match trajectory buffs
  • Roguelike progression
  • 7 distinct bosses
  • 240 unique bullet types
Features
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After years of diligent work, the young mage finally saved up enough to build a beautiful cottage in the woods—only to find it sits right at the convergence point between the Shadow Plane and the Material Plane. Every time night falls, entropic shadow creatures pour forth from the rift, laying waste to everything nearby. 200 sealing artifacts, 40 events, 15 difficulty tiers, and 7 wildly distinct bosses await you! Take up your arcane rifle! Squeeze the trigger and rain down fury on these ill-mannered pests! Mix and match to craft devastating high-damage trajectories. Some buffs rely on proper positioning, so think carefully before you pull the trigger. Don't forget to forge new bullets! Click the winged hammer in the bottom-left corner to craft new ammunition with varied attributes — choose from 240 unique bullet types! When the smoke clears, the roguelike spirit remains. At the end of each run, select the optimal build buffs based on your current setup.

Screenshots

Cluckmech Oasis4 screens
Arcane Trigger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cluckmech Oasis at 3.9 against Arcane Trigger's 2.7. Cluckmech Oasis also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Arcane Trigger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Cluckmech Oasis sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Arcane Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cluckmech Oasis holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Cluckmech Oasis's written reviews are positive against 25% of Arcane Trigger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cluckmech Oasis ships an update weekly, Arcane Trigger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cluckmech Oasis versus Arcane Trigger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCluckmech OasisArcane Trigger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB909 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperErabit StudiosMiniWhale

Customer experience

Cluckmech Oasis

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Arcane Trigger

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cluckmech Oasis

One-time2
  • DLC: Assemble! Animal Pals$3.99
  • Unlock Full Game$7.99
None

Arcane Trigger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cluckmech Oasis free?
Cluckmech Oasis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Trigger free?
Arcane Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cluckmech Oasis or Arcane Trigger?
Cluckmech Oasis is rated higher. Cluckmech Oasis averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Arcane Trigger averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Cluckmech Oasis or Arcane Trigger have ads?
Neither Cluckmech Oasis nor Arcane Trigger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cluckmech Oasis or Arcane Trigger?
Cluckmech Oasis ships an update weekly, and Arcane Trigger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cluckmech Oasis was updated on September 29, 2026 and Arcane Trigger on September 16, 2026.

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