# Crab War vs Banana Split!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Banana Split! at none against Crab War's 11. Banana Split! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Crab War's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crab War sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Banana Split! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Banana Split! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crab War has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, Banana Split! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crab War | Banana Split! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-split/id1502902068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 719 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [Aziz Awada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146566741) |

## 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


### Banana Split!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-split/id1502902068)

Tap to chop and split bananas within a time limit to earn points. Split ice cream to gain extra time. Experience the game in augmented reality, choosing your indoor or outdoor play space.

**Highlights:** Tap to split bananas, Split ice cream for extra time, Augmented Reality mode, Choose indoor/outdoor play space, Collect maximum in 30 seconds

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crab War free?

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

### Is Banana Split! free?

Banana Split! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crab War or Banana Split!?

Banana Split! is rated higher. Crab War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Banana Split! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crab War or Banana Split! have ads?

Both Crab War and Banana Split! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crab War or Banana Split!?

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, and Banana Split! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crab War was updated on September 23, 2026 and Banana Split! on July 17, 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.*