Space Crab 2 vs Planet Crusher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Crab 2
Embark on a journey home with a familiar crustacean, now accompanied by new friends. Navigate through space, dodge obstacles, collect currency, and unlock a vast array of characters and planets in this engaging adventure.
- Dodge meteors
- Collect coins
- Recruit new friends
- Explore 7 new planets
- Unlock 80+ crabs and creatures
- New soundtrack
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Space Crab is back! After two years, it's time for Space Crab to make his way home. Only now, he's not alone! Dodge meteors, collect coins, and recruit new friends to help you on your journey! -7 new planets to explore! -80+ new crabs and creatures to unlock! -An all new soundtrack by Commander Jersey, Misbradventures, and John Hoban! We hope you enjoy this all new Space Crab experience! (When pressing the leaderboard button, your information is sent to app leaderboard. For more information, please refer to the privacy policy URL.)
Planet Crusher
Pilot a powerful mining ship to drill, dig, and destroy planets for rare resources. Upgrade your vessel with deadly weapons and customize builds for unique challenges. Engage in PvP battles, join guilds, and compete on global leaderboards.
- Mine planets for rare resources
- Upgrade and customize your ship
- Roguelike perks and millions of builds
- Engage in PvP battles and Arena fights
- Join guilds and compete on leaderboards
- Explore alien worlds and adventure maps
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Mine, Drill, Battle & Destroy Planets to Build the Ultimate Ship! In Planet Crusher, you control a powerful mining ship built to drill, dig, and destroy planets across space. Fly deep into uncharted worlds, mine rare resources, and upgrade your ship with deadly weapons. With roguelike perks and over 3 million possible builds, every mission is a new challenge! Now featuring new social systems like Guilds, PvP battles, Adventures, Arena fights, and competitive leaderboards! Invite your friends and join Guilds as you compete with others. Join the global mining war and see how you stack up against players worldwide. Dig Deep & Mine Planets Each planet is loaded with minerals like iron, titanium, and rare gems. Drill through layers of rock, reach the planet’s core, and gather as much as you can before time runs out—or your ship blows up! Upgrade & Customize Your Ship Turn your basic mining rig into a planet-destroying warship. Upgrade your weapons, shields, drills, boosters—and now, PvP loadouts—to rule the stars. Roguelike Perks & PvP Builds Choose new perks every run. With millions of combinations, no two ships are alike. Want to dominate in mining? Focus on digging power. Want to crush enemies in the Arena? Build for speed, missiles, and shields. Create builds tailored for Arena duels, PvP defense, or solo adventure mining. Equip Lasers, Missiles & Blades Use a mix of lasers, saws, blasters, and missile systems to mine faster and defeat enemy ships. Upgrade your arsenal to suit your playstyle—offense in PvP, or defense in survival mode. Explore Alien Worlds & PvP Arenas Some planets are peaceful. Others are battlegrounds. Compete in the PvP Arena, take on special Adventure maps, and climb the leaderboards to prove you’re the best planet crusher. Level Up & Rise Through the Ranks Mine more, fight more, win more. Unlock ship upgrades and perks that give you an edge in both mining and combat. Get ranked in weekly leaderboards for mining, damage, PvP victories, and more. Find Better Gear to Go Deeper & Stronger Discover rare gear and mods that boost your mining depth, combat strength, and Arena win rate. Earn gear through quests, challenges, and multiplayer events. Daily Quests, PvP Events & Leaderboards Take on new challenges every day. Win special rewards in Arena PvP events, finish epic Adventures, and climb the global leaderboards. Simple Controls, Massive Fun Just one finger to control everything. Mine, fight, fly, and upgrade. Whether you’re into idle planet mining, roguelike runs, or fast-paced PvP combat, Planet Crusher has it all. Start Your Adventure—Mine, Fight & Rule the Stars Customize your ship, mine alien worlds, crush your enemies in PvP, and unlock your place in the galaxy. This is your journey to become the ultimate Planet Crusher. Download now and join the fight! IGRS Rating: 13+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Crab 2 at 100% against Planet Crusher's 47%. Space Crab 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). Planet Crusher's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 23) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. Planet Crusher sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Space Crab 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Crab 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Crusher has 1.1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Space Crab 2's written reviews are positive against 47% of Planet Crusher's.
Space Crab 2 ships an update fortnightly, Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Crab 2 | Planet Crusher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 433 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Andrew Rears | Gryphon Games UG |
Customer experience
Space Crab 2
Planet Crusher
Bugs and requests
Space Crab 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Planet Crusher
Reported bugs
2 issues- Arena update notification issue
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Adjust in-game currency pricing
- Improve PvP experience
In-app purchases
Space Crab 2
No in-app purchases
Planet Crusher
- Welcome Pack$0.99
- Equipment Chest Offer 01$0.99
- Uncommon Gear Set$2.99
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- Void Breaker Booster Pack$2.99
- Void Breaker Epic Pass$4.99
- Epic Pass$4.99
- Gem Fund - Epic Pass$4.99
- Pouch of Gems$4.99
- Epic Rocket Launcher$4.99
- Mining Income Pack$9.99
- Void Breaker Legendary Pass$19.99
- Legendary Pass$19.99
- Epic Ship - Falcon III$19.99
- Gem Fund - Legendary Pass$19.99
- Premium Experience$29.99









