Comparison

Crash Dive 2 vs Strategery2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crash Dive 2

Command a Gato-class submarine in the South Pacific, hunting enemy convoys and engaging in naval combat. Utilize stealth or direct offense, manage your crew, and upgrade your vessel through a lengthy campaign or random missions. Features dynamic weather and day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • Submarine simulation with arcade action
  • Stealth and offensive combat options
  • Day/night cycle and weather effects
  • Crew management and damage control
  • Submarine upgrade tech tree
  • Campaign mode and random missions
  • Modding editor
Features
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Hunt enemy convoys, battle destroyers, attack land bases, and shoot down aircraft in this long-awaited sequel to the best-selling "Crash Dive". Take command of a Gato-class submarine prowling the South Pacific in search of enemy shipping to sink. Sneak past the destroyers and torpedo the transports, or surface and engage the sub-chasers in a duel with your deck gun. When the enemy planes come in on a strafing run, man your AA guns to take them down! Evade the hunting escorts before they can crush you with their depth charges. Features: * Smoothly blends a submarine simulator with arcade action. * Provides the tools for both stealth and offense; you decide how aggressive you want to be. * Full day/night cycle and wide range of weather conditions affect visibility and weapons. * Crew health and location-based damage affects the performance of your sub. * Optional crew management and detailed damage control (or let the computer take care of that for you). * Optional upgrade tech tree for your sub (can also be left to the AI). * Lengthy campaign mode. * Random mission generator for deep replayability. * Both randomly-generated maps and real-world locales including the Solomon Islands, Philippines, Sea of Japan, and more! * Built-in modding editor lets you change every aspect of the game.

About

Strategery2

Engage in strategic territorial control and calculated aggression on procedurally generated hex maps. Outmaneuver six distinct AI rivals with unique playstyles across various map sizes and difficulty levels. Enjoy intuitive controls with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Territorial control gameplay
  • Procedurally generated hex maps
  • Six unique AI personalities
  • Multiple map sizes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Intuitive touch controls
Features
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Strategery 2 strips strategy gaming down to its purest form — territorial control, calculated aggression, and the satisfaction of a perfectly executed campaign. Battle for territorial dominance across procedurally generated hex maps against 6 AI rivals, each with a distinct playstyle. The aggressive one will overextend. The cautious one will wait you out. Learn to read them, or get outmaneuvered before you see it coming. 6 unique AI personalities, each playing differently - Three map sizes — from quick skirmishes to full campaigns - Three difficulty levels, including a genuinely punishing AI - Intuitive touch controls, no tutorial required - No ads. No in-app purchases. No nonsense. The map is waiting. How long can you hold it?

Screenshots

Crash Dive 24 screens
Strategery24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crash Dive 2 at 93% against Strategery2's 0%. Crash Dive 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (319 vs 2). Strategery2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99 and Strategery2 $0.99 up front. Crash Dive 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Strategery2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crash Dive 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crash Dive 2 has 319 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Crash Dive 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Strategery2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crash Dive 2 ships an update monthly, Strategery2 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Crash Dive 2 versus Strategery2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrash Dive 2Strategery2
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (319 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPanic Ensues SoftwareJohn Freeborn

Customer experience

Crash Dive 2

All ratings319 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.9%

Strategery2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Crash Dive 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Targeting reticle not appearing
  • Rudder commands causing uncontrolled circling
  • Game locking up unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add German U-boat campaign
  • Implement more historical accuracy
  • Introduce submarine tenders and friendly ports
  • Provide crew management and customization options
  • Add time acceleration feature

Strategery2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crash Dive 2

One-time2
  • Aleutian Islands Expansion$4.99
  • East Indies Expansion$4.99
None

Strategery2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crash Dive 2 free?
Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Strategery2 free?
Strategery2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crash Dive 2 or Strategery2?
Crash Dive 2 is rated higher. Crash Dive 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Strategery2 averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Crash Dive 2 or Strategery2 have ads?
Neither Crash Dive 2 nor Strategery2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crash Dive 2 or Strategery2?
Crash Dive 2 ships an update monthly, and Strategery2 every 2 days. Most recently, Crash Dive 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Strategery2 on September 16, 2026.

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