Comparison

Arctictopia vs Grabby Crab

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

Head to head
About

Arctictopia

Guide a mother polar bear across a melting Arctic landscape to reunite with her cub. Solve intricate puzzles with unique mechanics across 150 levels. Enjoy a charming, hand-drawn world with relaxing gameplay and adorable animal friends.

Highlights
  • 150 captivating levels
  • 10 unique mechanics
  • Hand-drawn Arctic world
  • Melting ice puzzle element
  • Relaxing gameplay with undo
  • Adorable animal characters
Features
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///// Achievements ///// ・2021 - Kyoto BitSummit The 8 Bit | Official Selection ///// Introduction ///// Arctictopia is a puzzle game set in the Arctic Ocean. Plan your moves carefully to help a mother polar bear reach her cub across the melting ice. As the ice sheets melt away, their journey home becomes even more perilous... ///// Features ///// ・10 unique mechanics across 150 captivating levels. ・Immerse yourself in a hand-drawn, picture book-style (but frosty!) Arctic world as you cross the icy ocean. ・Think through every move — with each step, the ice beneath your paws melts a little. ・Relax and take your time solving puzzles. You can easily undo moves or try a different level. Chill out and enjoy the challenge. ・Meet adorable friends — a playful cub, a curious seal, and a cheerful puffin. ///// Languages ///// English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Русский, Español, Português, Italiano, Türkçe, Polski, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, हिन्दी, Norsk, Svenska, Suomi, Nederlands //////////////////// Terms of Use: https://gamtropy.com/term-of-use-en/ Privacy Policy: https://gamtropy.com/privacy-policy-en/ © 2021 Gamtropy Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

About

Grabby Crab

Plan your path, steal shiny gems, and escape ancient ruins before the floor collapses. Guide a determined crab through trap-filled temple rooms where every step matters. This puzzle game offers a calm, strategic challenge with no time pressure.

Highlights
  • Path planning puzzle gameplay
  • Swipe controls for mobile
  • Gem theft and portal escape
  • Breakable and disappearing tiles
  • Ancient guardians and curses
  • Hand-crafted levels
  • Offline play
Features
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Grabby Crab is a puzzle game about planning your path, snatching shiny gems, and escaping ancient ruins before the floor falls apart beneath your claws. Guide a determined little crab through tricky temple chambers where every step matters. Grab the gemstone, find the portal, and try not to destroy the paths you need to escape. Why all this careful planning? Because this crab really, really likes shiny things. What to expect? ◦ Path-planning puzzle gameplay ◦ Designed for mobile: swipe controls! ◦ Snatch gemstones and escape through portals ◦ Tiles that break, crack, vanish, or change the way you plan ◦ Ancient guardians that mark, block, or destroy parts of the board ◦ Gem curses that twist the rules of each level ◦ Relics that help you restore paths or reshape your escape ◦ Carefully handcrafted levels of rising difficulty ◦ No timers, no rush. Thoughtful puzzle solving ◦ Hints available if you get stuck ◦ Premium: no ads, no tracking, no distractions ◦ Play offline anytime I’m a solo game developer and made Grabby Crab with lots of care and passion. I hope it brings you a fun challenge, a few satisfying “aha!” moments, and a little smile along the way.

Screenshots

Arctictopia4 screens
Grabby Crab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arctictopia at 100% against Grabby Crab's 50%. Arctictopia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Grabby Crab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Arctictopia costs $4.99 and Grabby Crab $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arctictopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grabby Crab has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Arctictopia's written reviews are positive against 50% of Grabby Crab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arctictopia ships an update every 6 months, Grabby Crab weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Arctictopia versus Grabby Crab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArctictopiaGrabby Crab
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings420 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamtropy Co., Ltd.Tepes Ovidiu

Customer experience

Arctictopia

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Grabby Crab

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arctictopia

No in-app purchases

None

Grabby Crab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arctictopia free?
Arctictopia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grabby Crab free?
Grabby Crab costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arctictopia or Grabby Crab?
Arctictopia is rated higher. Arctictopia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Grabby Crab averages 4.2 from 20 ratings.
Do Arctictopia or Grabby Crab have ads?
Neither Arctictopia nor Grabby Crab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arctictopia or Grabby Crab?
Arctictopia ships an update every 6 months, and Grabby Crab weekly. Most recently, Arctictopia was updated on November 7, 2026 and Grabby Crab on November 7, 2026.

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