# Crab Castles > Tropical island sandcastle building game with puzzle and action elements. (iPhone/iPad app by ArtsTechLab.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-castles/id938530959 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ArtsTechLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/876684227) - Category: Games, Education, Action - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 150 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-02-28 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-castles/id938530959/reviews.md ## What is Crab Castles? Welcome to Fiddler Island, a tropical paradise where you can play and support Marine Conservation, and a day at the beach becomes a full-on sandcastle building challenge! With feisty crabs as your helpers, build your blocks to the goal lines before time runs out; but beware, "pirate" gulls & baby sea turtles will try to stop you. You will also need to deal with earthquakes, giant beach balls and strong winds! Use logic and skill to win doubloons and pearls used in the store for upgrades, colorful crab body art and more. Challenge Levels and awards also await our top competitors. As part of your marine mission, you’ll have to explore Tropical Beach and clean up trash while collecting doubloons, taking cover behind trees from attacking gulls and searching for pearl targets. While you take a breath between building, enjoy marine life fun facts. And, a portion of in app purchases revenue goes to help our oceans and support marine conservation programs. So, Congratulations- just by playing this game you are a Player in Making a Better World! True sandcastle artists will love Sandbox Beach, which is a creative space. Here you can build to your heart’s content without interruptions or time constraints using many different block shapes, flags, seashells, sea stars, doors and shutters. When your own unique masterpiece is completed, save a picture, or share an image of it with friends on Facebook, Instagram and other social media...or destroy it with a bang and start again! Our original soundtrack, the Crab Castles Surf Shop, captivating 3-D graphics and original ocean characters make your escape to Fiddler Island marine magic! Go to CrabCastles.com and look for Game Tips! Crab Castles takes a different approach to the classic block building puzzle genre. The goal of this game is not only to reach and maintain a certain height in a specified amount of time, but also to use action strategies. Build Levels have four goal lines and a Challenge level. If the block tower is built and is standing at or above the first green goal line when the timer goes to zero, you can move on to the next level. When all four goal lines in a level are achieved, the challenge level for that level will open. Special Levels introduce new game play: here you must control your crab’s speed and direction while it runs around Tropical Beach. Your primary goal is to pick up the trash items before the time runs out. That wins the level. Along the way pickup doubloons (win points) and win pearls by hitting pearl targets by tapping on the screen. Once you collect all the pearl targets in level 30, the doubloons on the beach turn to Platinum and are worth double points. If you can collect all the trash and all the platinum doubloons in one gameplay, you will reset the pearl targets! The platinum doubloons will turn back to gold. Under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 13 years of age to download Crab Castles. ## Key features - Sandcastle building with crab helpers - Obstacle challenges (gulls, earthquakes) - In-game currency for upgrades - Marine conservation education - Creative sandbox mode - Trash cleanup missions ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | RemoveAds_U1M changed | $0.99 | one-time | | GuidedSandDollar_PU1M Changed | $0.99 | one-time | | StopGulls.PU2M Changed | $0.99 | one-time | | StopTurtles_PU3M changed | $0.99 | one-time | | Guided Sand Dollar Pack Of Ten | $0.99 | one-time | | Stop Gulls Pack Of Ten | $0.99 | one-time | | Stop Turtles Pack Of Ten | $0.99 | one-time | | Guided Sand Dollar Consumable | $0.99 | one-time | | Stop Gulls Consumable | $0.99 | one-time | | Stop Turtles Consumable | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-castles/id938530959/reviews.md ### 4/5 — I love this *2022-09-18* I love this game so much but it’s hard to play it with the sea gulls. ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2016-07-13* Great graphics and fun for all ages! ### 5/5 — Simple Fantastic Mobile Game *2016-02-19* This game is amazing! Fun, challenging, and the gull is awesome. ### 5/5 — Love this game! *2016-02-02* Great updates! The CrabCastle Tropical Beach game is really challenging, and Sandbox Beach is extremely relaxing. It is great to have the Sandbox Beach area where players can have fun and create sand castles without having to worry about gulls and turtles stopping them! This game has wonderful music and great art! ### 5/5 — Fun & Simple! *2015-12-09* Easy for anyone to pick up, quick and fun to play! Awesome too that it's being used to support marine conservation. ### 5/5 — Hi *2015-10-12* Im at the aquarium now ### 3/5 — Very cute but difficult to play *2015-09-02* I love how cute this game is. It's very kid-oriented and no ads, which I appreciate very much. However, the actual mechanics of the game are not the best. It's very easy to drop pieces before you intend to, and the steering in the special levels is confusing and difficult to control. Using a D-pad would make much more sense than arbitrary finger movements. I had to stop because I couldn't play very easily. ### 5/5 — Crab castle is awsome😀 *2015-04-24* 😀😞this game looks so much fun but I can not get it because I have to up date it. Why can't we just get it in stead of updating it.😞 ### 5/5 — Awesome!!!! *2015-04-19* We LOVE it ### 5/5 — Fun for all ages *2015-04-12* Nice to see a fun and educational game for all ages ## Frequently asked questions about Crab Castles ### What is the main goal in Crab Castles? The main goal is to build sandcastles to specific goal lines before time runs out, while overcoming various obstacles. Players also complete trash cleanup missions and collect in-game currency. ### How does Crab Castles support marine conservation? A portion of the revenue from in-app purchases is donated to support ocean conservation programs. By playing, users contribute to making a better world. ### Can I play Crab Castles offline? The provided data does not specify offline play capabilities. However, many casual games offer offline modes for uninterrupted gameplay. ### What is the Sandbox Beach mode in Crab Castles? Sandbox Beach is a creative mode where players can build sandcastles without time constraints or interruptions, using various decorative items. Completed creations can be saved or shared. ### What age is Crab Castles appropriate for? Crab Castles is rated for ages 4+ and requires users to be at least 13 years of age to download, according to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. ### How often is Crab Castles updated? The app was last updated on August 25, 2016, with version 1.5.1. This indicates infrequent updates in recent years. ### Does Crab Castles have ads? No, Crab Castles does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and play, with monetization through in-app purchases. ### What devices can I play Crab Castles on? Crab Castles is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.1 — 2016-08-25 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Support Marine Conservation on our new “How did you hear about us?” selection page by choosing an Aquarium! Updated analytics. Continue Crab Castles construction in 15 NEW LEVELS offering over 80 extra challenges set in a Lush Sunset environment! Giant Block class has been added to the Build Levels and Sandbox Beach to boost the building process. NEW Challenge Levels require building even more complicated castles! Our Practice level has been streamlined and minor game bugs fixed to further enhance the user experience. ### 1.5 — 2016-08-02 Support Marine Conservation on our new “How did you hear about us?” selection page by choosing an Aquarium! Continue Crab Castles construction in 15 NEW LEVELS offering over 80 extra challenges set in a Lush Sunset environment! Giant Block class has been added to the Build Levels and Sandbox Beach to boost the building process. NEW Challenge Levels require building even more complicated castles! Our Practice level has been streamlined and minor game bugs fixed to further enhance the user experience. ### 1.4 — 2015-11-16 Levels 6 - 15 Implemented with over 70 Challenges. This update includes voiceovers for "Did You Know" facts, new obstacles for the player to overcome like, Earthquakes, Beach Balls, larger stronger Gulls, simultaneous attacks, new blocks with different properties, and more! ### 1.3 — 2015-06-02 Repaired minor bugs and store upgrade throw speeds. ### 1.2 — 2015-05-02 Refined practice level. Increased sand dollar throw speeds in levels 2, 3 and 5. Modified gull attacks in levels 2 and 3. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*