Comparison

Crab War vs IdleSphere

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

IdleSphere

Experience a visually stunning incremental game centered around spheres. Watch countless spheres come to life with synchronized graphics and in-game currency. Enjoy intuitive upgrades, a deep prestige system, and a wealth of content in this mesmerizing adventure.

Highlights
  • Visually stunning sphere graphics
  • Synchronized in-game currency and visuals
  • Intuitive upgrade system
  • Extensive prestige system
  • Zoom in and out functionality
  • Wealth of content
Features
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Introducing Idle Sphere, a stunningly beautiful incremental game that revolves around the captivating world of spheres. Prepare to be amazed as countless spheres come to life using cutting-edge technology. The game's graphics are seamlessly synchronized with the in-game currency, ensuring a mesmerizing visual experience. As you progress, you'll encounter increasingly complex, beautiful, and colossal spheres that will leave you in awe. Idle Sphere's gameplay is built on simple yet engaging upgrades, allowing you to enjoy the game intuitively. Immerse yourself in the satisfying experience of zooming in and out, admiring the exquisite beauty of the spheres. The game features an extensive prestige system that adds depth to your journey. Although some upgrades may reset when you prestige, fear not! You'll emerge stronger and quickly regain your former power, ready to take on new challenges. Despite its simplicity, Idle Sphere offers a wealth of content for you to explore and enjoy. Dive into this captivating world of spheres and embark on an unforgettable incremental gaming adventure!

Screenshots

Crab War4 screens
IdleSphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crab War at 90% against IdleSphere's 47%. Crab War also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). IdleSphere's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. IdleSphere sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Crab War asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crab War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crab War has 4.4K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Crab War's written reviews are positive against 47% of IdleSphere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, IdleSphere every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crab War versus IdleSphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrab WarIdleSphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better3.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size719 MB224 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Idle System, Inc.

Customer experience

Crab War

All ratings4,259 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.0%

IdleSphere

All ratings32 ratings
Positive65.6%
Neutral18.8%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative26.7%

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

IdleSphere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crab War

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

IdleSphere

One-time6
  • Chaotics 200$1.99
  • Chaotics 1000$6.99
  • Orbit Pack$7.99
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  • Permanent Bonus$9.99
  • Digital Winter$19.99
  • Chaotics 5000$29.99

Questions

Is Crab War free?
Crab War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IdleSphere free?
IdleSphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crab War or IdleSphere?
Crab War is rated higher. Crab War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while IdleSphere averages 3.8 from 32 ratings.
Do Crab War or IdleSphere have ads?
Both Crab War and IdleSphere show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crab War or IdleSphere?
Crab War ships an update every 2 weeks, and IdleSphere every 8 days. Most recently, Crab War was updated on November 11, 2026 and IdleSphere on November 4, 2026.

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