# CRANE vs Salmon Sprint

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CRANE at none against Salmon Sprint's 3. CRANE also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Salmon Sprint's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Salmon Sprint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CRANE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CRANE against 5.0 for Salmon Sprint. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salmon Sprint has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CRANE ships an update every 3 weeks, Salmon Sprint every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CRANE | Salmon Sprint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crane-drop-boxes/id1477016282/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salmon-sprint/id6452911267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jun Hotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376632721) | [HOFFMAN Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686508859) |

## What reviewers say

### CRANE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crane-drop-boxes/id1477016282)

A simple puzzle game where players must strategically drop colored boxes onto matching colored floors. Test your timing and precision to keep the boxes stable and progress through various stages.

**Highlights:** Match colored boxes to colored floors, Drop boxes from a crane, Test timing and precision, Progress through multiple stages, Simple, intuitive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Salmon Sprint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salmon-sprint/id6452911267)

Navigate a treacherous river, dodging obstacles while a bear pursues you. Earn points to unlock cosmetic items and climb the global leaderboard. It's a fast-paced survival game where quick reflexes are key.

**Highlights:** Tap-based swimming controls, Obstacle avoidance gameplay, Unlockable cosmetic skins, Global leaderboard competition, Bear pursuit mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shades | $1.99 | one-time |
| Splash | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CRANE free?

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

### Is Salmon Sprint free?

Salmon Sprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CRANE or Salmon Sprint?

CRANE and Salmon Sprint are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do CRANE or Salmon Sprint have ads?

Both CRANE and Salmon Sprint show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CRANE or Salmon Sprint?

CRANE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Salmon Sprint every 6 days. Most recently, CRANE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Salmon Sprint on November 3, 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.*