CRASH vs Lava Crew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 100 exciting levels
- Diverse obstacles (lasers, saws, gravity)
- Hidden checkpoints and features
- Fast-paced fun and adventure
- Strategic ball throwing gameplay
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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!
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?
- Overhead 2D arcade action
- Intense finger-flicking reflexes
- Endless horde of Lava Beasts
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Unlockable epilogue
- Fair gameplay mechanics
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | CRASH | Lava Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philippe Zay | Martin Antell |
Customer experience
CRASH
Lava Crew
In-app purchases
CRASH
- Crash Ball Fullversion$0.99
Lava Crew
- 3 save slots$0.99
- 10 save slots$1.99
- 20 save slots$2.99
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- 40 save slots$4.99









