# Coco Crab vs Craft Island

Coco Crab and Craft Island both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Coco Crab's written reviews are positive against 34% of Craft Island's. Coco Crab also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Craft Island's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (32K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coco Crab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Craft Island sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Coco Crab against 4.6 for Craft Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft Island has 32K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Coco Crab's written reviews are positive against 34% of Craft Island's.

Coco Crab ships an update monthly, Craft Island every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coco Crab | Craft Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coco-crab/id1229744015/reviews)** | [4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-island/id1552703591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 34.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 292 MB | 471 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bloop Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224067835) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Coco Crab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coco-crab/id1229744015)

Control a beach crab to slice exotic fruits and collect coins. Dodge obstacles and use power-ups to survive in vibrant locations. Discover and catch over 50 unique crabs.

**Highlights:** One-touch crab movement, Crazy power-ups, Original music and colorful graphics, Collect over 50 crabs, Play in 5 unique locations, Complete dozens of missions, Dodge Coconut Bombs

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bill | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bobby | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plumby | $1.99 | one-time |
| Miky | $1.99 | one-time |
| Steevy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brucely | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roky | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Crab | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pirate | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Cute and entertaining
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Variety of crabs and skins
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Frequent ads can be intrusive
- 💡 Difficulty could be better balanced
- 💡 More levels or missions needed

**Reported bugs**

- Crab collection feature sometimes crashes
- Difficulty spikes unexpectedly in later stages

**Requested features**

- Ability to play against friends
- More crab varieties and customization options
- Improved tutorial or guidance for new players


### Craft Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-island/id1552703591)

Design and construct your own unique island using various wooden elements. Unlock VIP status for enhanced features and benefits through flexible subscription options. Enjoy a creative building experience with ongoing content updates.

**Highlights:** Island construction, Wood-based building elements, VIP status unlocks, Weekly, monthly, and yearly subscriptions, Customizable island design

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription Weekly | $6.49 | per 7 days |
| VIP Subscription Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| VIP Subscription Yearly | $97.99 | per year |
| 6 hours boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 hours boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| ShockWave | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Axe | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Great concept and idea
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content and progression
- 🔍 Too many ads and intrusive monetization
- 🔋 Performance issues and battery drain
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Ads crashing the game
- Progression blockers and missing functionality
- Inconsistent ad removal after purchase

**Requested features**

- More worlds and levels
- Faster progression and less repetitive gameplay
- Customization options
- Multiplayer or social features
- Improved performance and optimization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coco Crab free?

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

### Is Craft Island free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coco Crab or Craft Island?

Coco Crab is rated higher. Coco Crab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Craft Island averages 4.6 from 32K ratings.

### Do Coco Crab or Craft Island have ads?

Craft Island shows ads; Coco Crab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coco Crab or Craft Island?

Coco Crab ships an update monthly, and Craft Island every 9 days. Most recently, Coco Crab was updated on November 2, 2026 and Craft Island on November 4, 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.*