Comparison

Crab War vs Dash Quest 2

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

Dash Quest 2

Embark on an epic adventure in this action-packed sequel, battling monsters and exploring vast lands. Unlock powerful abilities, collect gear, and customize your hero through a deep skill tree. Experience classic 16-bit arcade action with endless runner and RPG mechanics.

Highlights
  • Hack and slash combat against monsters
  • Explore diverse fantasy lands
  • Unlock and upgrade special abilities
  • Collect hundreds of combat gear items
  • Discover ancient relics
  • Customizable skill tree
  • 16-bit arcade action
Features
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1000 years ago, a lone hero named Dash was called upon to save the world from the nefarious Lich and his dark forces. Emerging from the shadows, an ancient and unspeakable evil threatens once more. Zaru, Master of Lich, returns to avenge the failure of his creation, vowing to destroy the world once and for all. The time for a new hero is now! Can you help Dash's descendant fulfill the destiny of his ancestors and save the world, restoring hope to its people? Dash back into adventure with the action-packed sequel, Dash Quest 2! Features: • Hack and slash your way through goblins, trolls, demons, zombies and more! • Explore vast lands of the world including scorched fields, barren deserts, haunting caves and more! • Unlock tons of NEW special abilities like Eviscerate, Ragnarok and the devastating Black Hole! Enchant them to reach epic levels! • Collect 100s of awesome combat gear! No crafting required! • Discover ancient relics with powerful effects! • Deep and customizable skill tree! • Endless runner and RPG mechanics in a pixel kingdom! • Classic 16 bit arcade action! Dash Quest 2 is currently available in English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian! PLEASE NOTE - Dash Quest 2 is free to download and play, but includes some items that can be purchased for real money. If you don't wish to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device settings. Support: Are you experiencing problems? Visit https://trophy-games.com/contact-us or contact us from inside the game by tapping the gear icon and support button. Privacy Policy: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/terms-of-service Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/trophygamescompany/ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TrophyGamesDK Visit us on the Web! https://tinytitanstudios.com/

Screenshots

Crab War4 screens
Dash Quest 24 screens

Verdict

The call

Crab War and Dash Quest 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dash Quest 2's. Crab War also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 903). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Dash Quest 2 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crab War against 4.7 for Dash Quest 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 903 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dash Quest 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, Dash Quest 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crab War versus Dash Quest 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrab WarDash Quest 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.7 (903 ratings)
Positive reviews90.4% of reviews — better51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better903
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size719 MB378 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Trophy Games Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Crab War

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

Dash Quest 2

All ratings903 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral16.5%
Negative32.4%

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

Dash Quest 2

From 903 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and relaxing
  • 💎 Great graphics
  • 🎨 Pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and subscriptions
  • 🐛 Bugs with ad-based revival system
  • 🔍 Lack of content and features compared to previous games

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

Dash Quest 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working properly, leading to death
  • Purchases not registering correctly
  • Crashes and force quits during gameplay
  • UI issues on newer iPhone models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove energy system
  • Add endless mode
  • Improve equipment and skill system
  • Implement more game modes (e.g. dungeons, survival)

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
14 purchases

Dash Quest 2

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time11
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Bucket of Gems$4.99
  • Adventure Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Warrior Collection 5$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$9.99
  • Explorer Bundle$9.99
  • Mage Supplies 10$9.99
  • Warrior Collection 10$9.99
  • Medic Kit 10$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$17.99
  • Conqueror’s Conquest$24.99

Questions

Is Crab War free?
Crab War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dash Quest 2 free?
Dash Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crab War or Dash Quest 2?
Crab War is rated higher. Crab War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Dash Quest 2 averages 4.7 from 903 ratings.
Do Crab War or Dash Quest 2 have ads?
Both Crab War and Dash Quest 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crab War or Dash Quest 2?
Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dash Quest 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Crab War was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dash Quest 2 on September 24, 2026.

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