Comparison

Waxpop! vs Squishy Claw Machine

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

Head to head
About

Waxpop!

Features
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Crack a shell of hard wax and meet the squishy hiding inside. ■ The joy of breaking It starts solid. Press and hold to make the first crack and the wax splits with a snap. Every tap and pull sends more flakes tumbling off. The sound is a real recording of wax breaking. ■ The squishy underneath Strip all the wax away and a squishy is waiting. Push and it sinks slowly; let go and it eases back. Every knead comes with its own crunch. ■ Real sound, real vibration Nothing is synthesised. Cracking, flaking and kneading each sound different, and the haptics answer the sound. ■ How to play · Press and hold — the first crack · Tap — break that spot open · Pull with two fingers — tear a flake away · Swipe — roll the ball and work the other side · Shake — hear the loose pieces rattle ■ Several balls Different colours, different hardness. Pick a favourite and start breaking from scratch. Best with headphones.

About

Squishy Claw Machine

A satisfying crane game where you catch and collect a variety of cute squishies. Enjoy playing with your collected items by squishing, pinching, or stretching them, with tactile feedback through sound and vibration. Compete with others via Game Center rankings.

Highlights
  • Catch and collect squishies
  • Play with collected squishies
  • Sound and vibration feedback
  • Multiple crane types
  • Track daily and best records
  • Game Center rankings
Features
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Can you really catch this many? “Squishy Claw Machine: Too Easy” is a satisfying claw machine game where you catch squishies one after another. Cakes, donuts, macarons, soft serve and more—tons of cute squishies! Move the crane, line up your shot, and then catch! No difficult techniques needed. Just catch as many as you can and grow your collection. Squishies you've caught can be played with anytime in the Collection. Press them to make them dent, pinch and pull them, or stretch them out with a boing. You can enjoy the squishy feel through sound and vibration, too. [What you can do] ・Switch between 5 kinds of cranes ・Collect 30 kinds of squishies ・Squish the squishies you've caught however you like ・Check today's record and your best record ・Take on the ranking with Game Center Relieve the stress of not winning with this app.

Screenshots

Waxpop!3 screens
Squishy Claw Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squishy Claw Machine at none against Waxpop!'s 1. Squishy Claw Machine also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Waxpop!'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Waxpop! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squishy Claw Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waxpop! ships an update monthly, Squishy Claw Machine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Waxpop! versus Squishy Claw Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaxpop!Squishy Claw Machine
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB16 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperJoCoding, Inc.Ryuichi Kayashima

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Waxpop!

One-time1
  • 광고 제거 티켓$0.99
None

Squishy Claw Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waxpop! free?
Waxpop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squishy Claw Machine free?
Squishy Claw Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waxpop! or Squishy Claw Machine have ads?
Both Waxpop! and Squishy Claw Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Waxpop! or Squishy Claw Machine?
Waxpop! ships an update monthly, and Squishy Claw Machine every 2 days. Most recently, Waxpop! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Squishy Claw Machine on November 10, 2026.

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