Comparison

Jellyfish Simulator vs Sweet Claw Machine Game

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

Head to head
About

Jellyfish Simulator

Care for virtual jellyfish by cleaning their tank and circulating water. New jellyfish will appear and grow, with six types available. Play data is automatically saved to iCloud and accessible on other devices, including Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Jellyfish growth simulation
  • Tank cleaning mechanics
  • Multiple jellyfish types
  • iCloud data saving
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • AR/VR 3D viewing
Features
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This is a jellyfish simulator. Circulate(swipe screen) and clean the tank(swipe yellow dirts), then new jellyfish will appear and they'll grow. There are 6 kinds of jellyfish so far. Long Tap screen to show menu. This app saves play data to iCloud in every two minutes automatically. Saved data can be downloaded on new install to another iPhone/iPad. You can also download saved data via Jellyfish AR/VR for 3D viewing!! Apple Watch app shows screenshots of your own jellyfishes on your wrist!!

About

Sweet Claw Machine Game

Experience an ultra-realistic claw machine simulation game focused on collecting Japanese sweets. Play for free anytime, anywhere, and practice your skills with simple controls and dynamic camera angles. Collect and sell virtual prizes to enhance your gaming center feel.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic claw machine physics
  • Collect and sell virtual Japanese sweets
  • Free to play 24/7
  • Simple scoop and drop controls
  • Adjustable camera angles
  • Game center simulation experience
Features
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Claw Machine Simulator Series – Part 4! Enjoy a highly realistic claw machine on your phone! Sweet Claw Machine Game brings the thrill of scooping sweet prizes and toppling a candy tower to your phone. Watch the candy shift little by little, then collapse and fall all at once. Enjoy the satisfaction of a huge drop and the excitement of unexpected prize movement again and again! Prizes you win are added to your collection. Keep your favorites and aim for a complete collection, or sell them for coins and take another shot. Enjoy the satisfying rush of a sweet-themed claw machine and collect as many prizes as you can! You can also earn coins through the daily login bonus and by watching video ads. ▼ Recommended for players who: • Love claw machines, crane games, and online claw machines • Enjoy candy, sweets, and snack-themed games • Want the arcade atmosphere on their phone • Want to practice for online claw machines • Like coin pusher and medal games • Want a fun free game for short breaks *This app is a claw machine simulation game. *Prizes won in the game are virtual and will not be shipped. *Contains ads and in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Jellyfish Simulator4 screens
Sweet Claw Machine Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jellyfish Simulator at none against Sweet Claw Machine Game's 4. Jellyfish Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Sweet Claw Machine Game's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 7) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sweet Claw Machine Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Jellyfish Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Jellyfish Simulator against 4.7 for Sweet Claw Machine Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweet Claw Machine Game has 94 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Jellyfish Simulator's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sweet Claw Machine Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jellyfish Simulator versus Sweet Claw Machine Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyfish SimulatorSweet Claw Machine Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)4.7 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews58.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings794 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENSHI DOIsio honda

Customer experience

Jellyfish Simulator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Sweet Claw Machine Game

All ratings94 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.4%

In-app purchases

None

Jellyfish Simulator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sweet Claw Machine Game

One-time4
  • 500coin$0.99
  • 1200coin$1.99
  • 3300coin$3.99
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  • 7500coin$7.99

Questions

Is Jellyfish Simulator free?
Jellyfish Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sweet Claw Machine Game free?
Sweet Claw Machine Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jellyfish Simulator or Sweet Claw Machine Game?
Sweet Claw Machine Game is rated higher. Jellyfish Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sweet Claw Machine Game averages 4.7 from 94 ratings.
Do Jellyfish Simulator or Sweet Claw Machine Game have ads?
Both Jellyfish Simulator and Sweet Claw Machine Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jellyfish Simulator or Sweet Claw Machine Game?
Jellyfish Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and Sweet Claw Machine Game every 3 months. Most recently, Jellyfish Simulator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sweet Claw Machine Game on November 3, 2026.

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