# Deep Blue vs Space Crab VS

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Blue | Space Crab VS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-blue-manta/id1450112696/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crab-vs/id6450244739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noriaki Murao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289002723) | [Andrew Rears](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120460355) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-blue-manta/id1450112696)

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.

**Highlights:** One-finger swipe controls, 50 unique stages, Obstacle avoidance gameplay, Power mode for smashing obstacles, Collectible badges, Game Center leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Crab VS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crab-vs/id6450244739)

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.

**Highlights:** Arcade action gameplay, Unlockable crabs with unique abilities, Story mode with galactic exploration, Local multiplayer battles, Special attacks and meteor collection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Blue free?

Deep Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Space Crab VS free?

Space Crab VS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deep Blue or Space Crab VS?

Space Crab VS is rated higher. Deep Blue averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Space Crab VS averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Deep Blue or Space Crab VS have ads?

Deep Blue shows ads; Space Crab VS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deep Blue or Space Crab VS?

Deep Blue ships an update every 16 months, and Space Crab VS daily. Most recently, Deep Blue was updated on October 24, 2026 and Space Crab VS on October 24, 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.*