Comparison

Papyrus Underworld 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

Papyrus Underworld

Guide ancient Egyptian figures through a vibrant afterlife arcade experience. Tap to jump over obstacles and collect Ankh to unlock bonus levels and reach eternal celebration. Immerse yourself in the artistry of hieroglyphics and papyrus.

Highlights
  • Tap and double tap to hop
  • Collect 10,000 Ankh
  • Unlock Tomb of Doom Bonus Level
  • Navigate Temple to Underworld
  • Ancient Egyptian graphic design
Features
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Ancient Egyptians mummified and preserved their bodies because they believed they would one day live again. Return their Ka and breathe life back into these ancient characters so they can rise up, run, dance, and frolic again. All you have to do is play the game to give them another chance to live in this world. Marvel at the graphic design and craftsmanship of Egyptian hieroglyphics and hand painted papyrus. Doesn't it look like a platform game? It’s mind blowing to imagine they knew this day was coming, thousands and thousands of years ago. Amazing! The game play of Papyrus Underworld is simple enough. Tap and Double Tap to hop over obstacles so the Goddess Isis can lead Queen Nefertari to her never ending banquet in Eternity. Find the secret passage from the Temple into the Underworld while collecting 10,000 Ankh to unlock the Tomb of Doom Bonus Level. From there find your way to Eternity where the party never ends.

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

Papyrus Underworld4 screens
Lava Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lava Crew at none against Papyrus Underworld's shown. Lava Crew also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 20 months). Papyrus Underworld's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Papyrus Underworld 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 Papyrus Underworld against 5.0 for Lava Crew. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Papyrus Underworld ships an update every 20 months, Lava Crew every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Papyrus Underworld versus Lava Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapyrus UnderworldLava Crew
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB274 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJay MooresMartin Antell

Customer experience

Papyrus Underworld

All ratings3 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

Papyrus Underworld

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$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 Papyrus Underworld free?
Papyrus Underworld 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, Papyrus Underworld or Lava Crew?
Papyrus Underworld and Lava Crew are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Papyrus Underworld or Lava Crew have ads?
Papyrus Underworld shows ads; Lava Crew does not.
Which is updated more often, Papyrus Underworld or Lava Crew?
Papyrus Underworld ships an update every 20 months, and Lava Crew every 6 months. Most recently, Papyrus Underworld was updated on October 9, 2026 and Lava Crew on October 24, 2026.

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