Comparison

Speed Trawler vs Punkclam

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

Head to head
About

Speed Trawler

A retro arcade game where you drag a basket to catch sea creatures. Dodge obstacles and aim for high scores across three distinct game modes. Enjoy a lo-fi soundtrack and pixel art visuals.

Highlights
  • Catch crabs, shells, and lobsters
  • Dodge jellyfish and pufferfish
  • Three game modes: Zen, Normal, Hard
  • Pixel art visuals and lo-fi soundtrack
  • Streak multiplier for bonus points
  • Haptic feedback on catches
Features
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Drag your basket through the ocean and catch as many crabs as you can! Speed Trawler is a fast-paced retro arcade game with pixel art visuals. Catch crabs, shells, and lobsters for points. Dodge jellyfish and pufferfish or lose your hearts. The longer you play, the faster they fall! FOUR GAME MODES: - Zen Mode: No lives, no pressure. Just trawl and chill. - Normal: Start with 5 hearts. Earn them back every 100 points. - Hard Mode: Miss a good catch and you lose a heart too. - Arcade: Battle through endless waves, grab power-ups, and survive boss waves with the Giant Eel. POWER-UPS & BOSS WAVES: - Golden Crab frenzy, Score Doubler, Shield, and Slow Motion - Stash power-ups in your inventory and swipe to unleash them - Every third wave is a boss wave. The Giant Eel blocks part of the ocean! PEARLS, UPGRADES & THE SHOP: - Earn pearls every run. Spend them on permanent upgrades - Wide Net, Lucky Charm, and Streak Keeper change how you play - Chain catches for x2, x3, x4 streak multipliers. Don't drop them! PLENTY TO CHASE: - 42 achievements, from your first 100 crabs to a 1,000x streak - Daily challenges with streaks AND pearl bonuses. Come back every day - Game Center leaderboards for Normal, Hard, and Arcade - 6 unlockable basket skins and 3 ocean themes (Coral Reef!) - 8 sea creatures, each with its own way of moving - Share cards to show off your best hauls FEATURES: - Pixel art creatures, animated ocean backgrounds - Lo-fi chiptune soundtrack with aquatic vibes - Streak bonuses. Chain catches for extra points - Per-mode high scores and lifetime stats - Haptic feedback with full toggle controls, plus a Reduce FX comfort option - One-time purchase to remove all ads Can you beat your high score?

About

Punkclam

Features
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PUNK CLAM is a fast, chaotic online arcade game. You're a punk clam with a bad attitude, dropped into a maze with 11 rivals. Bite them to convert them into your gang, dodge the ones hunting you, and escape through the exit door before the match clock hits zero. THE DYNAMIC Every clam you bite joins your gang and fights for you. The bigger your gang, the more powerful you become — the leader wears a golden crown that grows with every stage. But watch out: get bitten and YOU become someone else's minion. In the final stretch the clock turns red and the pressure explodes. POTIONS Five brews with unique powers are scattered through the maze. Grab them, hold them, and fire them at the right moment to turn a match around — from speed bursts to nasty surprises like the gift trap. MODES • Play vs bots — instant matches against AI clams • Quick play — jump into a public match, bots fill the empty seats • Play with friends — create a group and share the room ID FEATURES • 8 mazes to master • 5 potions with unique powers • Chaotic gang-conversion combat: every bite changes the map • Short matches, perfect for a quick round • Original music and sound effects • No account, no registration: pick a nickname and play • In English and Spanish Bite first. Escape fast. Long live the clam king!

Screenshots

Speed Trawler4 screens
Punkclam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punkclam at none against Speed Trawler's 1. Punkclam also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Speed Trawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Punkclam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Trawler ships an update every 9 days, Punkclam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speed Trawler versus Punkclam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed TrawlerPunkclam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWestmidlanders LLCFelipe Diaz C

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Trawler

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Punkclam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Trawler free?
Speed Trawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Punkclam free?
Punkclam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speed Trawler or Punkclam have ads?
Speed Trawler shows ads; Punkclam does not.
Which is updated more often, Speed Trawler or Punkclam?
Speed Trawler ships an update every 9 days, and Punkclam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speed Trawler was updated on October 19, 2026 and Punkclam on October 24, 2026.

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