# Super Crate Box - GameClub — Intense arcade action shooter!

> Retro arcade shooter collecting crates for random weapons against endless enemies. (iPhone/iPad app by GameClub.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-crate-box-gameclub/id483025428 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GameClub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339587139)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Adventure
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 444 App Store ratings · 234 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.1 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-01-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-crate-box-gameclub/id483025428/reviews.md

## What is Super Crate Box?

"Its high-octane play married with its no-frills, arcade game design keeps me collecting crates and blasting enemies into delightful little pieces of monster." — TouchArcade (5/5)

Vlambeer's smash hit SUPER CRATE BOX brings back the glory of the golden arcade age when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list! Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can. Prepare for an arcade delight with tight controls, refreshing game mechanics, cracking retro art and a terribly hip chiptune soundtrack.

***Supports MFi, XBox, and PlayStation Controllers***

"Supremely straightforward, criminally addictive, and easily the best retro action title I’ve ever played on iOS." - AppAdvice

You're put into a combat arena with only a basic weapon and a clear goal: collect as many crates as you possibly can. The enemies will start coming soon, and they won't ever stop. A steady supply of new weapons will be provided by the crates, but you can only hold one weapon at a time. Will the next weapon you find be better than the one you have, or worse? You may want to ride it out a little longer with a weapon you like, but your score won't move if you don't grab those crates. Super Crate Box seems like a straightforward action game, but having to adapt to your ever-changing offensive abilities means no two rounds are ever quite the same.

As you collect more crates round after round, you'll unlock new weapons that will have a chance of appearing from then on. Do particularly well in a single round, and you might unlock a new character, arena, or gameplay mode. Each new thing you uncover adds another layer to the game, creating fresh challenges and situations. The enemies continue to get stronger and faster the longer you play, so even the best player will eventually meet their end. How many crates can you claim before then?

- Endless Action: You'll never run out of enemies to blast!
- Crates Are Great: Grab a crate to get a different weapon and wreak havoc in new ways!
- Unlock Cool New Stuff: New weapons! New characters! New stages!
- Wacky Weapons: More than a dozen different ways of dealing destruction including rocket launchers, katanas, land mines, and more!
- Ambush Mode: Normal Mode not random enough for you? How about randomly appearing enemies?
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## Key features

- Endless enemy hordes
- Collect crates for random weapons
- Unlock new weapons and characters
- Multiple gameplay modes
- Retro art and chiptune soundtrack
- Controller support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GameClub Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| GameClub Unlimited | $4.99 | per month |
| GameClub Unlimited | $4.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Super Crate Box?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but challenging
- 🎨 Great retro art style
- 🎶 Catchy chiptune music

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy controls and responsiveness
- 🕹️ Difficult due to small buttons
- 🔍 Lack of iPhone 5/6 optimization
- 🕰️ Delayed or missing updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes on launch
- Unresponsive buttons and controls
- Incorrect leaderboard/achievement data
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Customizable button layout and size
- Additional game modes and content
- Multiplayer support
- iCloud/GameCenter sync

## Recent user reviews (10 of 234)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-crate-box-gameclub/id483025428/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Buried under 🤬🤬🤬🤬

*2024-09-21, version 1.2.46*

Great little game. Some game center knock off covering it up with dark patterns, trying to get you to sign in and force purchases. It's just gross now.

### 1/5 — GameClub is dead

*2024-05-24, version 1.2.46*

Take Two Interactive bought GameClub and shut down the servers so sadly this amazingly fun game once again no longer plays.

### 1/5 — Now has annoying gameclub stuff

*2022-07-01, version 1.2.46*

Used to be one of my favorite iPhone games, usually couldn’t go wrong with Vlambeer but now when I try to play this I get gameclub pushes and requests for my info.
Terrible can’t believe vlambeer let this happen

### 1/5 — What a mess

*2022-06-10, version 1.2.46*

I’ve had several high scores show up on the leaderboards as reduced or, even worse, fail to register at all.

As an added bonus my profile seems to have disappeared. Wow.

### 1/5 — Ruined

*2022-04-14*

I loved this game. Bought it years ago on an old ipod touch and was really disappointed when it was never updated for ios8 (i think), so I was really excited to see it back on the app store after all this time. However, this port is atrocious. Gameclub has ruined this game with distractions, bad UI, a truly egregious subscription fee, and meaningless objectives. How are you supposed to play the game when buttons are locked in a location where your thumbs physically block the screen? Why would I want to sit through literally minutes of meaningless pop ups and social features after death when it used to be an instant restart? How come without a $25 subscription fee I’m subjected to both ads AND a 7 minute trial period? Fortunately this game should still be free on Steam, so while not portable, at least you can enjoy the game there.

### 1/5 — Good game but…

*2021-09-18, version 1.2.46*

The controller support is terrible, I can’t use my analog stick for movement, up is jump for some reason and there are no control options to make this game everything it could be.

### 1/5 — Was once a gem that has turned to trash

*2021-02-21, version 1.2.46*

This used to be one of my favorite mobile games to play back in middle school. It recently popped back into my memory and I was excited to see it was on the App Store still. 

After downloading it and playing my trial, I have come to the decision to never play this again. 

What once was a fun game I could spend hours on has turned into garbage adware used to do nothing but push a subscription service. 

Not to mention the awful controls and constant pop ups that cover the arrows so you can’t move and you die faster. 

Don’t waste your time. It’s not worth it.

### 5/5 — Needs a bug fix

*2020-11-30*

This game is great, I’ve been playing it since 2013 but it needs a bug fix. It has this glitch where if you click the left button it gets stuck stays moving you left. It has killed me a lot of times and gets pretty annoying. Also I feel like there should be an option to increase the button size for people with bigger fingers. Other than that the game is great and I enjoy it a lot still. Hopefully you guys get around to it.

### 1/5 — Straight Up Scam

*2020-07-03, version 1.2.27*

This game is free on steam for PC and I love the game to bits. One of the first steam games I got into but the fact that I have to pay for it on my phone is straight bull.

### 3/5 — Okay Job on last Update

*2020-03-13*

Thank you for the fast update that fixed my controls. I was struggling to hit the buttons because the screen was optimized for my larger screen. But now that they work The buttons are too small and close together. My fat fingers keep making me jump and turn the wrong way. If you could add more customization to the controls that would be very helpful. And also nobody knows how to get all the secret characters so give us some hints.

## Frequently asked questions about Super Crate Box

### What is Super Crate Box?

Super Crate Box is a retro-style arcade action shooter game. Players are dropped into an arena to collect weapon crates while fighting endless waves of enemies. Each crate provides a different weapon, forcing players to adapt their strategy on the fly to achieve the highest score.

### What are the key features of Super Crate Box?

The game features endless enemy waves, a crate system that provides a variety of wacky weapons, unlockable new weapons, characters, and arenas, and a distinct retro art style with a chiptune soundtrack. It also supports MFi, Xbox, and PlayStation controllers.

### How does the monetization work for Super Crate Box?

Super Crate Box is part of the GameClub subscription service. This service offers a free 30-day trial, after which a monthly subscription provides unlimited access to all GameClub games with no ads or in-app purchases. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase.

### What platforms is Super Crate Box available on?

The application data indicates it is a mobile game, and the description mentions support for MFi, Xbox, and PlayStation controllers, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. GameClub is a mobile gaming service.

### What is the main goal of the game?

The primary goal is to collect as many weapon crates as possible to increase your score while surviving against increasingly difficult and fast enemies. The game also encourages unlocking new weapons, characters, and arenas through successful gameplay.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.46 — 2021-02-09

Thanks for playing this GameClub game!

This update has a new friends section in the GameClub Home area, with recommended friends to follow and connect with on GameClub!  Let’s play!

### 1.2.45 — 2021-02-01

Thanks for playing this GameClub game!

This update has a new friends section in the GameClub Home area, with recommended friends to follow and connect with on GameClub!  Let’s play!

### 1.2.44 — 2021-01-12

Thanks for playing this GameClub game!  GameClub offers a curated catalog of iconic games, with new titles released every week. Subscribers get access to unlimited gameplay, no ads, and no additional purchases — just pure fun.

This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.  Let’s play!

### 1.2.43 — 2020-12-22

Thanks for playing this GameClub game!  GameClub offers a curated catalog of iconic games, with new titles released every week. Subscribers get access to unlimited gameplay, no ads, and no additional purchases — just pure fun.

This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.  Let’s play!

### 1.2.42 — 2020-12-19

Thanks for playing this GameClub game!  GameClub offers a curated catalog of iconic games, with new titles released every week. Subscribers get access to unlimited gameplay, no ads, and no additional purchases — just pure fun.

This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.  Let’s play!

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