Comparison

The Amazing Claw Machine vs Planet Arcade

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

Head to head
About

The Amazing Claw Machine

Experience the thrill of arcade claw machines on your mobile device. This physics-based 3D game lets you practice and hone your grabbing skills without spending money. Collect a variety of toys and master the timing for the perfect win.

Highlights
  • Physics-based 3D gameplay
  • Practice arcade claw machine skills
  • Collect a variety of toys
  • Realistic claw grabbing mechanics
  • Adjustable claw angle, swing, and rotation
  • Refill toys or clear chute
Features
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The Amazing Claw Machine - Crane Grabber, Teddy Picker, Candy Crane. We've all played those toy crane grabbing machines at the arcades, and usually walked away dejected with no toys and no money either ! No more, now you can play The Amazing Claw Machine on your phone or tablet. It won't cost you a penny and you can practice and tune your skills because this game is physics based and in 3d. Take into consideration claw angle, swing rate and rotation. Look around the machine using the swipe button, then carefully time your grab and with luck you'll be a winner. The game doesn't cheat, it wont just pick up a gift if it touches it, no the claw has to grab the items just right. As we said before its physics based, and as challenging as the real thing. There are plenty of toys to collect and also a "REFILL" button on the settings screen if you want a new set of toys. Refill is also useful if the chute gets clogged up with too many toys! So download The Amazing Claw Machine, have a good practice then get off to the arcade and clean out the real thing :-)

About

Planet Arcade

Relive the excitement of classic arcades with a collection of popular games like claw machines and stackers. Enjoy family-friendly fun safely from home, with new games added regularly.

Highlights
  • Claw Machine games
  • Mega Stackers
  • Spin-a-win
  • Collection of popular arcade titles
  • Regularly updated with new machines
Features
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Missing the real arcades? We got you covered! Since the pandemic, we missed going to the physical arcades as a family (which was one of our usual hangouts). We decided to recreate our favorite arcade games for the small screen and we hope you enjoy the games as much as we enjoyed making it! Planet Arcade has all the popular arcade games you've always enjoyed in the physical arcades, from Claw Machines to Mega Stackers to Spin-a-win! No need to go out and you'll be safe and sound playing at the comfort of your own home. PLUS we'll be constantly adding more arcade machines! Planet Arcade is the place...er...uhm...app to go! Happy playing! :)

Screenshots

The Amazing Claw Machine4 screens
Planet Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Amazing Claw Machine at 3.8 against Planet Arcade's 3.0. The Amazing Claw Machine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (122 vs 4). Planet Arcade's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). 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. Planet Arcade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Amazing Claw Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Amazing Claw Machine holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Amazing Claw Machine has 122 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of The Amazing Claw Machine's written reviews are positive against 67% of Planet Arcade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Amazing Claw Machine ships an update every 5 months, Planet Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Amazing Claw Machine versus Planet Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Amazing Claw MachinePlanet Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (122 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsKuyi Mobile

Customer experience

The Amazing Claw Machine

All ratings122 ratings
Positive63.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative26.5%

Planet Arcade

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

The Amazing Claw Machine

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Planet Arcade

One-time4
  • 100$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 300$4.99
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  • 750$9.99

Questions

Is The Amazing Claw Machine free?
The Amazing Claw Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Arcade free?
Planet Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Amazing Claw Machine or Planet Arcade?
The Amazing Claw Machine is rated higher. The Amazing Claw Machine averages 3.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Planet Arcade averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do The Amazing Claw Machine or Planet Arcade have ads?
Both The Amazing Claw Machine and Planet Arcade show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Amazing Claw Machine or Planet Arcade?
The Amazing Claw Machine ships an update every 5 months, and Planet Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Amazing Claw Machine was updated on November 6, 2026 and Planet Arcade on November 3, 2026.

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