Comparison

Mr. Crab 2 vs たまねこウォーズ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mr. Crab 2

Embark on a beautiful adventure with a superhero crab and his friends to rescue lost baby crabs. Master jumping, navigate challenging passages, and outsmart evil enemies. Collect fun customizations and earn gold medals by mastering timing and quick thinking.

Highlights
  • Rescue baby crabs
  • Master jumping and timing
  • Navigate challenging levels
  • Customize crabs with hats and masks
  • Collect gold medals
  • Unlock free levels
Features
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Mr. Crab 2 is proud to be part of ‘App Store Best of 2016’! Guess who's back? The irresistible, friendly and cool superhero Mr. Crab. This time he brought some new friends to join him on the most beautiful and meaningful adventure. Will Mr. Crab and his friends manage to save all lost baby crabs? To be able to do this they have to master the jumping, go through exciting and adorable passages and last but not least look out for evil enemies. Will the crab heroes ever succeed? Now it's in your hands to help the Mr. Crab and his friends getting their babies back. Timing is everything In Mr. Crab 2 you´ll need to use all your timing and quick thinking to get gold medals on every level. Challenging levels Lots of challenging and beautiful levels. Levels to unlock for free and level to get as gifts in the vending machine. Customize your crab Collect lots of fun stuff like hats and masks to customize your crabs. Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1 Credits Music composed by Scott Tobin This game is free to play but it offers in-app-purchases. You may disable in-app-purchasing using your device’s settings.

About

たまねこウォーズ

Features
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「にゃわばり」を取り戻す はちゃめちゃまとあてゲーム! □■□ストーリー□■□ 舞台はおとぎの世界、美しいねこの国「はらぺこ王国」。 ある日、異次元から来た「魔王ニャッツ」に、たまねこと「にゃわばり」を奪われた。 「たまねこ銃士」の力を借りて、たまねこと「にゃわばり」を取り戻せ! □■□ゲーム紹介□■□ ■かんたん操作 タップとスワイプで、マトにポンポン当てるだけ! コンボをつなぐとフィーバーチャンス!高得点をねらおう。 ■からくり仕掛けの多彩なステージ ステージ1つ1つに、わくわくする仕掛けがいっぱい! あなたはいくつ発見できるかな? ■全国ランキング開催 毎日、全国のプレイヤーとランキングを開催! ハイスコアをねらってレアなご褒美をゲットしよう! ■ねこがあつまる、成長マップ ステージをプレイするほど、「にゃわばり度」がアップ! どんどんねこたちがあつまってくるよ。 ■おともだちと一緒にあそぼう にゃ~こ~どを撮り合うと、おともだちと「にゃんとも」になれるよ! ふたりだけの特別なミッションを協力プレイで、クリアしよう! ■個性豊かなキャラクターが続々登場 かわいいねこから、個性的なねこまで続々登場! 星1のたまねこはねこかぶっているから、 「おやつ」をあげて星2に成長させてね! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 【価格】 アプリ本体:無料 ※一部有料アイテムがございます。 【推奨端末】 iOS 8.0 以降(iOS 8.1を除く)/iPhone 5以降,iPod touch(第6世代以降),iPad(第4世代以降),iPad mini 2以降 ※推奨端末以外でのサポート、補償等は致しかねますので何卒ご了承くださいませ。 また、推奨端末であっても、ご利用状況により動作が不安定な場合があります。 より多くのお客様にご利用いただけるよう、検証作業を進め、推奨端末の拡大を予定しております。 ご利用中の端末でお楽しみいただけない場合、今しばらくお待ちいただけますと幸いです。

Screenshots

Mr. Crab 24 screens
たまねこウォーズ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: たまねこウォーズ at none against Mr. Crab 2's shown. たまねこウォーズ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mr. Crab 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and たまねこウォーズ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr. Crab 2 ships an update monthly, たまねこウォーズ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mr. Crab 2 versus たまねこウォーズ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. Crab 2たまねこウォーズ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (715 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings715 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllusion LabsEALoGAMES Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Mr. Crab 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Purchases not restoring correctly
  • Controls and inputs not responsive
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels to play
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Improved level design and variety

たまねこウォーズ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mr. Crab 2

One-time10
  • Unlock Roxy$1.99
  • Unlock Mr. Frog$1.99
  • Unlock Nib-Nib$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock Arnold$1.99
  • Unlock Swampy$1.99
  • Unlock Lucy$1.99
  • Unlock Woody$1.99
  • Unlock Skully$1.99
  • Lolly$1.99
  • All Levels$6.99
6 purchases

たまねこウォーズ

One-time6
  • ダイヤ10$0.99
  • とくとくチケット$3.99
  • ダイヤ80$7.99
Show 3 more
  • ダイヤ200$19.99
  • ダイヤ400$39.99
  • ダイヤ700$69.99

Questions

Is Mr. Crab 2 free?
Mr. Crab 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is たまねこウォーズ free?
たまねこウォーズ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mr. Crab 2 or たまねこウォーズ have ads?
Mr. Crab 2 shows ads; たまねこウォーズ does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Crab 2 or たまねこウォーズ?
Mr. Crab 2 ships an update monthly, and たまねこウォーズ fortnightly. Most recently, Mr. Crab 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and たまねこウォーズ on November 2, 2026.

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