Comparison

Crab War vs Tentacles

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

Head to head
About

Crab War

Lead an army of legendary king crabs to reclaim their homeland from invading reptiles. Evolve your crabs, customize their abilities, and unleash powerful mutations to defeat your enemies. Compete in tournaments and discover new allies in this epic war.

Highlights
  • Evolve over 80 crab types
  • Spawn 33 unique queens
  • Customize 6 powerful abilities
  • Hunt over 50 reptile types
  • Mutate and reborn crabs
  • Compete in tournaments
Features
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Behold the Land of Reptiles, home of the queen and king reptiles. Team up with the world and challenge these fearsome reptiles with the legendary king crabs. Earn honor and collect king crab parts to customize your king crabs! --------------- Mutate, Multiply and Unleash the Swarm! Giant reptiles invaded their lands and drove the crabs underground. Centuries later, infused with the power of crystals, they are ready to exact their revenge!  Raise the swarm and resurface with a vengeance. Grow your army of crabs, evolve them and drive the scaly beasts out of your homeland! • Evolve more than 80 beautifully designed crabs • Spawn 33 unique queens to lead your swarm • Unleash 6 powerful abilities and customize them with up to 18 different talents • Hunt over 50 uniquely dangerous reptiles • Ecdysis and be reborn with powerful mutations • Slay the Wildebeast and claim legendary rewards • Compete with others in challenging tournaments • Modify your genes and customize your crabs in the gene tree • Call upon the help of powerful allies such as the killer crab and golden ray The fight for your home has begun. Are you ready for WAR? If you face any technical issues on your device, we would appreciate if you could contact us prior to writing a negative review. We will try to address the issue as soon as possible. Support Email : support@appxplore.com For latest news, updates, and events, follow us on: Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/crabwar Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/appxplore Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/appxplore Twitter : http://twitter.com/appxplore Privacy Policy: https://appxplore.com/index.php/contact-us/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appxplore.com/index.php/contact-us/terms-conditions

About

Tentacles

Embark on a surreal journey through a mad professor's mind, battling odd monsters and collecting eyeballs. Explore twisted mental landscapes, upgrade your abilities, and uncover secrets in this unique 3D adventure.

Highlights
  • Endless runner with unique limb mechanics
  • Explore surreal mental landscapes
  • Battle odd monsters
  • Collect eyeballs and secret eggs
  • Upgrade powers and abilities
  • Achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Welcome to the mind of a mad professor for an all-you-can-eat eyeball buffet. Dr. Phluff’s obsession with everything cute has driven him mad, and only you can save him. Tap your way through the layers of the professor’s amazingly twisted mind. Set in a captivating 3D world, odd monsters hide behind every corner. Explore the many creepy layers of Dr. Phluff’s mind from his Paranoia to his Super-Ego and beyond. Dispatch enemies, collect squishy eyeballs and secret eggs, gain powers and abilities, and compete against your friends. Features: - TWICE the limbs of a regular endless runner - A professor with the head of a dolphin - Explore Guilt, Hysteria, Shame and Regret - Upgrade your powers and tentacles - Achievements, Leaderboards and Hats PLEASE NOTE: Tentacles: Enter the Mind is completely free to play but has optional in-app purchases. In-app purchases can be disabled through your device settings.

Screenshots

Crab War4 screens
Tentacles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crab War at 90% against Tentacles's 47%. Crab War also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 171). Tentacles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Crab War sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Tentacles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crab War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crab War has 4.3K ratings behind it against 171, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 47% of Tentacles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, Tentacles every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crab War versus Tentacles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrab WarTentacles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.0 (171 ratings)
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews — better46.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better171
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size719 MB190 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Flashbulb ApS

Customer experience

Crab War

All ratings4,259 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%

Tentacles

All ratings171 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral20.5%
Negative32.9%

User reviews

Crab War

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing and fun
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🕹 Satisfying tapping experience
  • 🤖 Unique crab-vs-reptile concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🔒 Difficulty resetting progress
  • 🕰 Slow progression at higher levels
  • 🔍 Lack of variety in enemy designs

Tentacles

From 171 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique and interesting gameplay
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Responsive and intuitive controls
  • 💰 No in-app purchases or paywalls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💾 Inconsistent save/progress issues
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 🕰️ Difficulty curve feels unbalanced

Bugs and requests

Crab War

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when watching ads
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy and crab types
  • Additional game modes and challenges
  • Easier way to reset progress
  • Improved event and tournament systems
  • More customization options for crabs

Tentacles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game resets progress after closing and reopening
  • Purchased upgrades/gear disappearing
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Syncing issues with cloud/social features

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied enemy types and level designs
  • Checkpoint/save system improvements
  • Ability to customize controls and camera angles
  • Additional game modes or challenges

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Crab War

Subscriptions2
  • Golden Crustacean Pass$2.997 Days
  • Golden Crustacean Pass$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Golden Ray Swarm Pack$0.99
  • Pile of Pearls$1.99
  • Appxplore Pack$1.99
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  • Clam of Pearls$4.99
  • 15 Days Pearl Crab Alliance$4.99
  • 12 Conches$7.99
  • Cache of Pearls$9.99
  • Value Pack$9.99
  • Conch of Pearls$19.99
10 purchases

Tentacles

One-time10
  • 15,000 Gold$0.99
  • Cash Calf - Good choice$0.99
  • The Golden Sledgehammer!$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Cash cow - Smart choice!$1.99
  • The Bewitching Black Beauty!$1.99
  • 50,000 Gold$2.99
  • Disable Ads Forever$2.99
  • Golden goose - Clever decision!$3.99
  • 200,000 Gold$4.99
  • 400,000 Gold$9.99

Questions

Is Crab War free?
Crab War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tentacles free?
Tentacles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crab War or Tentacles?
Crab War is rated higher. Crab War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Tentacles averages 4.0 from 171 ratings.
Do Crab War or Tentacles have ads?
Crab War shows ads; Tentacles does not.
Which is updated more often, Crab War or Tentacles?
Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tentacles every 11 days. Most recently, Crab War was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tentacles on September 23, 2026.

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