Deep Blue vs Space Crab VS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deep Blue
Guide mantas through underwater obstacle courses with simple one-finger swipes. Enjoy 50 unique stages, each under 20 seconds, with power-up modes and collectible badges. Compete with others for high scores via Game Center.
- One-finger swipe controls
- 50 unique stages
- Obstacle avoidance gameplay
- Power mode for smashing obstacles
- Collectible badges
- Game Center leaderboards
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Game description - Mantas swim slowly in oceans like flying in the sky - Avoid mantas colliding with obstacles - 50 unique stages - Swipe with one finger - Each stage is less than 20 seconds - Smash obstacles in power mode - Get badges (Advanced, Superior, Master) - Compete for score and stages with other players through Game Center - Free
Space Crab VS
Engage in arcade-style battles against other crabs, forming alliances and rivalries. Unlock over 20 unique crabs, each with special abilities, and explore the galaxy in story mode or challenge friends in local multiplayer.
- Arcade action gameplay
- Unlockable crabs with unique abilities
- Story mode with galactic exploration
- Local multiplayer battles
- Special attacks and meteor collection
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Battle against other crabs with time tested arcade action! Form galactic partnerships and starlight rivalries in the story mode, or battle against other players locally with more than 20 unlockable crabs- some strange, many powerful. -Use your Space Crab skills to take your opponent down! Collect meteor dust to make your own meteors, or charge up for a powerful special attack! -Pick from 20+ different unlock-able crabs to fight with! Each one has their own movement patterns and special attacks. From the shadow sneaking Ninja Crab to the time manipulating Chrono Crab, you'll find a crab worthy of your partnership! -Experience the story of Space Crab putting together the Star Seekers, a group of crabs who explore the galaxy and it's many secrets. Meet strange friends as you fight towards your goals! -Battle it out with your real life rivals in local multiplayer fights! -Take a break from the excitement and chill out with classic Space Crab game-play, with all new VS style move-sets to keep things fresh. -Unlock-able single player and multi-player secrets to uncover!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space Crab VS at 5.0 against Deep Blue's 4.4. Space Crab VS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Crab VS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.
Deep Blue ships an update every 16 months, Space Crab VS daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Deep Blue | Space Crab VS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Murao | Andrew Rears |
Customer experience
Deep Blue
Space Crab VS
In-app purchases
Deep Blue
No in-app purchases
Space Crab VS
No in-app purchases
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