# Lava Crew vs BruceTron

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lava Crew at every 6 months against BruceTron's every 15 months. Lava Crew also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lava Crew sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BruceTron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lava Crew against 5.0 for BruceTron. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Lava Crew ships an update every 6 months, BruceTron every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lava Crew | BruceTron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-crew/id1497487470/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brucetron/id6475626554/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 274 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Martin Antell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451457482) | [Rob Rightmyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/285332279) |

## What reviewers say

### Lava Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-crew/id1497487470)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 save slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 save slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 save slots | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 save slots | $4.99 | one-time |


### BruceTron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brucetron/id6475626554)

Engage in a fun, lighthearted mission to defeat rogue robots and rescue citizens. Explore various levels and game types, with options to practice or design your own challenges. The free version offers limited access, with an unlockable option for full game and level design features.

**Highlights:** Defeat rogue robots, Rescue good citizens, Multiple level types, Game type variety, Level practice mode, Level design tools

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Levels - All Games | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lava Crew free?

Lava Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BruceTron free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lava Crew or BruceTron?

Lava Crew and BruceTron are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Lava Crew or BruceTron have ads?

Neither Lava Crew nor BruceTron shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lava Crew or BruceTron?

Lava Crew ships an update every 6 months, and BruceTron every 15 months. Most recently, Lava Crew was updated on October 8, 2026 and BruceTron on October 14, 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.*
