# Crab War vs Tiny Worlds

Crab War and Tiny Worlds both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tiny Worlds's. Crab War also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Tiny Worlds sells 11 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 4.7 for Tiny Worlds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tiny Worlds's.

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, Tiny Worlds every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crab War | Tiny Worlds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-worlds-dragon-idle-games/id1518207993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 60.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 719 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [Old Skull Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/677603567) |

## 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


### Tiny Worlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-worlds-dragon-idle-games/id1518207993)

Destroy small worlds by tapping and sliding your finger to earn coins and level up. Collect dragons, upgrade equipment, and utilize a prestige system for rapid progression. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack and art style while playing offline.

**Highlights:** Slide finger for comfort, Relaxing soundtrack and art, Prestige system for progression, Offline play, Collect coins and upgrade equipment, Merge runes for faster destruction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 - 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 - 550 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Ghost Dragon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 - 1200 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tesseract doubled | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden gift box | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 - 2500 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack - Golden Dragon | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack - Liesma Dragon | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute dragon designs
- 💡 Honest advertising
- 🚀 Satisfying progression
- 👍 Optional ads for rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Overheating issues
- 🐛 Offline progress not working
- 🐛 Forced ads disrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Saving/loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Video ads not loading
- Game freezing or crashing
- Lost progress after updates
- Tier rewards not unlocking properly
- Eco Bubbles event currency issues

**Requested features**

- More content and worlds past tier 3000
- Ability to sort and manage dragons
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- More frequent updates and new content
- Improved save/load functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crab War free?

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

### Is Tiny Worlds free?

Tiny Worlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crab War or Tiny Worlds?

Crab War is rated higher. Crab War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Tiny Worlds averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Crab War or Tiny Worlds have ads?

Both Crab War and Tiny Worlds show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crab War or Tiny Worlds?

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tiny Worlds every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crab War was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tiny Worlds 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.*