Comparison

CRASH vs Lava Crew

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

Head to head
About

CRASH

Navigate treacherous landscapes filled with hazards and obstacles to rescue a captive. Utilize strategic throws of a special ball to clear paths and overcome challenges across numerous levels. Discover hidden secrets and prove your courage in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • 100 exciting levels
  • Diverse obstacles (lasers, saws, gravity)
  • Hidden checkpoints and features
  • Fast-paced fun and adventure
  • Strategic ball throwing gameplay
Features
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CRASH-BALL: Escape the Scrap-Iron Prison in This Thrilling Adventure! Step into your darkest nightmare in CRASH-BALL, where mountains of contaminated scrap and rubbish stand in your way. Your mission: clear the waste and free Mr. Art Symbold from his scrap-iron prison. Armed with only your mind, your finger, and a legendary crash-ball, you'll need to strategize and throw your way to victory. Features: -100 Exciting Levels: Experience fast-paced fun and adventure across 100 challenging episodes. -Diverse Obstacles: Face lasers, saws, gravity disruptions, death clouds, and more. -Hidden Checkpoints and Features: Discover secrets and checkpoints to aid in your quest. -Ultimate Challenge: Only the brave can conquer the toughest traps and claim victory. Are you ready to take on the challenge and save Mr. Art Symbold? Dive into the action and prove your courage in CRASH-BALL today!

About

Lava Crew

Survive an onslaught of lava beasts as the last planetary surveyor. Test your lightning-fast reflexes in this classic 2D arcade action game. Can you hold out against the endless horde and discover the epilogue?

Highlights
  • Overhead 2D arcade action
  • Intense finger-flicking reflexes
  • Endless horde of Lava Beasts
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlockable epilogue
  • Fair gameplay mechanics
Features
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In the year 2124, you are the sole survivor of a team of elite planetary surveyors, tasked with stabilizing newly formed planets for habitation. The problem is, you have nothing but a few moss clumps, a pool of water, and your own lightning fast reflexes standing between you and an endless hoard of Lava Beasts bent on your destruction! How long can YOU hold out? Featuring classic, overhead 2D, arcade-action, requiring seriously extreme finger-flicking reflexes! This is NOT a game for people who content themselves with playing Solitaire! Thou hast been warned! Completely fair gameplay. No unfair advantage given to the enemy, in higher difficulties. Every difficulty is a new game unto itself, with different music, more levels, and different challenges to face. This is a game of true finger-swiping endurance! Beat the highest difficulty, to see the Epilogue and discover what rewards await you, for completing the game!

Screenshots

CRASH4 screens
Lava Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lava Crew at every 6 months against CRASH's every 29 months. Lava Crew also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CRASH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lava Crew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CRASH against 5.0 for Lava Crew. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CRASH ships an update every 29 months, Lava Crew every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CRASH versus Lava Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRASHLava Crew
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB274 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayMartin Antell

Customer experience

CRASH

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lava Crew

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CRASH

One-time1
  • Crash Ball Fullversion$0.99
4 purchases

Lava Crew

One-time4
  • 3 save slots$0.99
  • 10 save slots$1.99
  • 20 save slots$2.99
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  • 40 save slots$4.99

Questions

Is CRASH free?
CRASH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lava Crew free?
Lava Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CRASH or Lava Crew?
CRASH and Lava Crew are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CRASH or Lava Crew have ads?
Neither CRASH nor Lava Crew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CRASH or Lava Crew?
CRASH ships an update every 29 months, and Lava Crew every 6 months. Most recently, CRASH was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lava Crew on November 3, 2026.

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