# Crab War vs Tap Tap Dig 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crab War at every 2 weeks against Tap Tap Dig 2's every 6 weeks. Crab War also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 663). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Tap Tap Dig 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crab War against 4.8 for Tap Tap Dig 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crab War has 4.4K ratings behind it against 663, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 89% of Tap Tap Dig 2's.

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, Tap Tap Dig 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crab War | Tap Tap Dig 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461/reviews) | **[4.8 (663 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dig-2/id1422814484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 663 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 89.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 719 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [6864954 MANITOBA LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/646385743) |

## 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


### Tap Tap Dig 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dig-2/id1422814484)

Embark on an idle mining adventure to the core of planets with unique diggers. Collect resources, upgrade your character and miners, and craft items to enhance your digging speed and bonuses. Discover rewards and trigger a Big Bang for super-charged progress.

**Highlights:** Idle mining gameplay, Upgrade miners and benefactors, Craft items for bonuses, Collect fossils and trigger Big Bang, Unlock planet upgrades, Discover geodes and chests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Diamond Pile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamond Pile | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Event Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Power-Up Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tapper Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Crates of Diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Max Power Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cat Cat Dig Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Barrels of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💎 Generous with rewards
- 🎨 Fun and colorful visuals
- 🕹️ Engaging idle mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with benefactor upgrades
- ⏱️ Slow progression for F2P players
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Small map size makes it hard to track progress

**Reported bugs**

- Offline progress mode earning reduced after unlocking second planet
- Ads not providing stated rewards
- Benefactor upgrades sometimes decreasing tap damage

**Requested features**

- More planets to explore
- Clan/guild feature
- Ability to enlarge the progress map
- More varied events and content updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crab War free?

Crab War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tap Tap Dig 2 free?

Tap Tap Dig 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crab War or Tap Tap Dig 2?

Tap Tap Dig 2 is rated higher. Crab War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Tap Tap Dig 2 averages 4.8 from 663 ratings.

### Do Crab War or Tap Tap Dig 2 have ads?

Both Crab War and Tap Tap Dig 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crab War or Tap Tap Dig 2?

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tap Tap Dig 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Crab War was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tap Tap Dig 2 on October 24, 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.*