# Crabhome vs Ruuta Quest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruuta Quest at none against Crabhome's 1. Ruuta Quest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Crabhome's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and review sentiment (87% vs 77%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crabhome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ruuta Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruuta Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crabhome has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Crabhome's written reviews are positive against 77% of Ruuta Quest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crabhome ships an update every 3 weeks, Ruuta Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crabhome | Ruuta Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crabhome/id1551908729/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruuta-quest/id6451396780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 116 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GAIBAKO co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548482925) | [manark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698008744) |

## What reviewers say

### Crabhome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crabhome/id1551908729)

Enter a crab's home and watch your crab population grow based on other devices connected. Tap your crabs when they try to speak to hear them. Enjoy a relaxing experience with gentle music and playful crabs.

**Highlights:** Crab population growth, Interactive crab communication, Relaxing music and gameplay, Multi-device connectivity, Casual simulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 480円応援 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Ruuta Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruuta-quest/id6451396780)

Embark on a retro-style idle dungeon exploration adventure as a cat named Ruuta. Collect and upgrade weapons and armor, conquer rat-ruled dungeons, and uncover mysteries. Enjoy a cute cat adventure game perfect for short bursts of play.

**Highlights:** Idle dungeon exploration, Weapon and armor collection, Item refinement and upgrading, Text-based adventure records, Mystery-solving elements, Mini-game: rhythm game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crabhome free?

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

### Is Ruuta Quest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crabhome or Ruuta Quest?

Ruuta Quest is rated higher. Crabhome averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Ruuta Quest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crabhome or Ruuta Quest have ads?

Both Crabhome and Ruuta Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crabhome or Ruuta Quest?

Crabhome ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ruuta Quest every 6 days. Most recently, Crabhome was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ruuta Quest 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.*