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Claw Heroes vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Claw Heroes's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Claw Heroes
This App
Lucky Defense
Nemesis
Mini Monsters: Card Collector
Peer
Merge Adventure: Travel Games
Peer
SatisPuzzle: Tidy Up
New Kid
Hole Express: Black Hole Game
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperVoodoo111%HomaMoon ActiveStella Joy StudioCookApps
CategoryCasualCasualCasualGamesCasualCasual
PlatformAndroid, iOSAndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroidAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.6 / 54.3 / 54.8 / 54.7 / 54.4 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count281204,92455,33618,670207,8992,110
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateAug 15, 2024May 23, 2024May 3, 2024Apr 29, 2024Dec 7, 2024Jun 4, 2025
Last UpdatedMay 15, 2025Apr 3, 2026Jul 9, 2025Apr 16, 2026Apr 2, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegative-mixedmixed--
Score35/100-45/10055/100--
Praises
  • Casual claw-based gameplay loop provides satisfying entertainment for short time-killing sessions
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  • Card collection mechanics provide a satisfying and addictive loop for players who enjoy monster-themed games
  • Visual style and monster designs resonate with players looking for cute and approachable character aesthetics
  • Competitive battle system allows players to test their card collections against others in real-time
  • Engaging Gameplay
  • Relaxing Experience
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Complaints
  • Unreliable claw physics cause items to drop or glitch out during critical gameplay moments
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  • Excessive forced advertisements interrupt the gameplay flow and degrade the overall user experience during sessions
  • Reliance on artificial intelligence for card artwork diminishes the perceived value and artistic integrity of the game
  • Technical instability and broken reward systems prevent players from receiving purchased items or completing battle objectives
  • Aggressive Monetization
  • Technical Stability
  • Energy System Limitations
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Requests
  • Expanded progression systems including higher level caps and new character unlockables
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  • Implementation of a social system to search for friends and initiate direct battles with them
  • Introduction of a competitive ranking leaderboard to provide long-term goals for dedicated card collectors
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Physics-based claw mechanic creates a distinct tactile feedback loop
  • Gear-based progression system incentivizes daily retention
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  • Addictive core collection loop
  • Approachable monster-themed visual style
  • Competitive PvP battle system
  • Moon Active's live-ops infrastructure
  • Environmental variety (archipelago vs. single mansion)
  • Modern visual aesthetic
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Weaknesses
  • 0.69★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific instability
  • Lack of endgame content causes churn post-level-cap
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  • Excessive forced ad frequency
  • Reliance on AI-generated art
  • Technical instability in reward systems
  • Frequent technical crashes
  • Aggressive energy-based monetization
  • Declining sentiment trend
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Pricingfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemiumfreefree
MomentumMaintenance-MaintenanceMaintenance-Intense
Update Cadence3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~156d avg-3 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~144d avg5 versions, ~28d avg-5 versions

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