# Turtle Evolution vs Crab Island

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Turtle Evolution at 9.9K against Crab Island's 608. Crab Island's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turtle Evolution sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Crab Island sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Turtle Evolution against 4.8 for Crab Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle Evolution has 9.9K ratings behind it against 608, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 94% positive.

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Crab Island every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle Evolution | Crab Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410/reviews) | [4.8 (608 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-island/id1607881993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 608 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Platonic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/980909625) |

## What reviewers say

### Turtle Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-evolution/id1187951410)

Merge and evolve various turtle species to discover new creatures. Earn in-game currency by collecting eggs or tapping turtles. Customize your turtles with hats and colors while navigating through different levels and avoiding impostors.

**Highlights:** Merge similar turtles to evolve, Discover new turtle species, Collect turtle eggs for coins, Tap turtles to lay eggs, Customize turtles with hats and colors, Avoid impostors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $5.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐢 Cute and fun turtles
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Ability to customize turtles
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Disappearing turtle accessories
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without ads
- 🔋 Slow crate drop rate

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with turtle accessories
- Slow loading times
- Invisible ad close buttons

**Requested features**

- Ability to share coins/diamonds with friends
- More customization options
- Faster progression without ads
- Expanded game content


### Crab Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-island/id1607881993)

Embark on a relaxing fishing adventure to collect charming dancing crabs. Customize your crabs with over 100 skins and costumes. Upgrade your island, gather resources, and unlock mystical shrines to summon unique creatures.

**Highlights:** Collect dancing crabs, Over 100 skins and costumes, Upgrade your island, Unlock mysterious shrines, Easy tap-to-fish gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Double Baits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Special Baits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Fast Baits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Member Offer! | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Member | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50 gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 gems | $16.99 | one-time |
| 250 gems | $41.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best ever
- 👍 Cute crabs
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Crab dancing
- 👍 Crab petting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fishing rod durability issues
- 🐛 Camera movement problems
- 🔋 Slow island upgrades
- 🔋 Difficulty earning gems

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes
- Freezing login screen
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- More crab varieties
- Crab breeding feature
- Crab minigames
- Customizable crab homes
- More island customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turtle Evolution free?

Turtle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crab Island free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Turtle Evolution or Crab Island?

Turtle Evolution and Crab Island are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.9K and 608 ratings respectively.

### Do Turtle Evolution or Crab Island have ads?

Both Turtle Evolution and Crab Island show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turtle Evolution or Crab Island?

Turtle Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crab Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, Turtle Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Crab Island on September 13, 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.*