# Crab War vs Tentacles

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Crab War | Tentacles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461/reviews)** | [4.0 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacles-enter-the-mind/id1144422536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 171 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 46.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 719 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [Flashbulb ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140407814) |

## What reviewers say

### Crab War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Crustacean Pass | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Golden Crustacean Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Golden Ray Swarm Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Appxplore Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Clam of Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Days Pearl Crab Alliance | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12 Conches | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Conch of Pearls | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacles-enter-the-mind/id1144422536)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash Calf - Good choice | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Golden Sledgehammer! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash cow - Smart choice! | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bewitching Black Beauty! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads Forever | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden goose - Clever decision! | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*