# Crab War vs Monster Masters EX

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Masters EX at none against Crab War's shown. Crab War's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Monster Masters EX sells 15 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 4.6 for Monster Masters EX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 68% of Monster Masters EX's.

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, Monster Masters EX every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crab War | Monster Masters EX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-masters-ex/id1434292068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 4.3K |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 719 MB | 540 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [LAN PARTY GAMES SL.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434292067) |

## 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


### Monster Masters EX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-masters-ex/id1434292068)

Collect, train, and evolve a variety of monsters in this real-time multiplayer battle game. Strategize your team and duel players globally to become a legend. Unlock rewards and progress through leagues to prove your skills.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer duels, Collect and evolve monsters, Unlock rewards with boxes, Progress through leagues, Create ultimate monster teams, Challenge friends privately

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.29 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.49 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems RM | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable battles
- 👍 Unique monster designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression and leveling
- 🔄 Unbalanced matchmaking
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at 100% loading
- Attacks not registering properly
- Disconnections during battles
- Inability to switch monsters in battle

**Requested features**

- Add a story mode or campaign
- Implement a monster dex or encyclopedia
- Allow monster customization and evolution
- Improve the rewards and progression system
- Add more game modes and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crab War free?

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

### Is Monster Masters EX free?

Monster Masters EX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crab War or Monster Masters EX?

Crab War is rated higher. Crab War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Monster Masters EX averages 4.6 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Crab War or Monster Masters EX have ads?

Crab War shows ads; Monster Masters EX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crab War or Monster Masters EX?

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, and Monster Masters EX every 6 weeks. Most recently, Crab War was updated on October 29, 2026 and Monster Masters EX on October 29, 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.*