Comparison

Depengder vs かにポン!

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

Head to head
About

Depengder

Defend the world with a troop of penguins in this exciting tower defense game. Deploy weapons and ally units to defeat approaching monsters, and recruit defeated foes to join your ranks. Upgrade various elements to enhance your defenses and strategy.

Highlights
  • Penguin troop defense
  • Monster recruitment
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Ally unit upgrades
  • Strategic deployment
Features
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The world needs saving—and the penguins are ready for action! Deploy weapons, send your penguin squad into battle, and fight back against waves of monsters in this action-packed tower defense game! Place your weapons strategically and deploy a variety of friendly units to stop the approaching enemies. Choose the right weapon, the right position, and the right unit—your strategy will determine the outcome of every battle! Defeated monsters can even become your allies. Take down powerful enemies, recruit them to your side, and build a team all your own! 【GAME FEATURES】 ・Strategic battles combining weapon placement and unit deployment ・Collect and upgrade monsters by recruiting defeated enemies ・A wide variety of weapons and friendly units, each with unique abilities ・Plenty of ways to strengthen your squad as you play ・Distinctive stages filled with colorful monsters Upgrade your weapons, strengthen your allies, and build the ultimate penguin squad! The fate of the world rests in your hands!

About

かにポン!

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■ 遊び方 ・基本ルール 同じ絵柄のパネルが2つ以上繋がっている場所をタップすると、パネルが進化します。 ・進化システム カニ → ヒトデ → 貝 → エビ → ... と進化していきます。どんどん進化させてレアな魚たちを発見しましょう! ・ゲームオーバー パネルが全て埋まり、2つ以上繋がった同じ絵柄がなくなるとゲームオーバーです。 ■ ゲームの特徴 ・シンプルなルールで誰でも楽しめる ・かわいい海の生き物たちが登場 ・進化の連鎖を狙う戦略性 ・ハイスコアを目指してやり込み要素満載

Screenshots

Depengder4 screens
かにポン!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: かにポン! at none against Depengder's 8. Depengder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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. Depengder sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. かにポン! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depengder ships an update every 5 weeks, かにポン! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Depengder versus かにポン!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepengderかにポン!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB61 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHiroaki Nita有限会社fupac

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Depengder

One-time8
  • 120 diamonds$0.99
  • 350 diamonds$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
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  • 800 diamonds$5.99
  • Bonus Pass$19.99
  • 2,700 diamonds$19.99
  • 5,000 diamonds$29.99
  • 10,000 diamonds$59.99
None

かにポン!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depengder free?
Depengder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is かにポン! free?
かにポン! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Depengder or かにポン! have ads?
Both Depengder and かにポン! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Depengder or かにポン!?
Depengder ships an update every 5 weeks, and かにポン! every 4 months. Most recently, Depengder was updated on October 24, 2026 and かにポン! on October 12, 2026.

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