# Creature Crafter vs IKAGAME

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Creature Crafter at 72% against IKAGAME's 0%. Creature Crafter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). IKAGAME's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and IKAGAME sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Creature Crafter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creature Crafter has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Creature Crafter's written reviews are positive against 0% of IKAGAME's.

Creature Crafter ships an update weekly, IKAGAME every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creature Crafter | IKAGAME |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikagame/id1597671366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 844 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) | [GAIBAKO co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548482925) |

## What reviewers say

### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819)

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

**Highlights:** Creature building and customization, Online multiplayer exploration, Collect and upgrade creature parts, Quest completion and battles, Minigames and roleplaying, Procedural animation for environments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Soothing sounds
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Accurate representation
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen gets stuck in servers
- 🐛 Glitches with body parts and mouths
- 🐛 Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Camera control problems

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black and freezing
- Inability to move the camera
- Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
- Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts

**Requested features**

- Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
- Implement a map maker for mobile
- Add more maps and environments to explore
- Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
- Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures


### IKAGAME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikagame/id1597671366)

A casual game where you nurture a squid. Feed it, keep it alive, and play regularly to prevent it from leaving. Enjoy a simple yet engaging pet-raising experience.

**Highlights:** Raise a virtual squid, Feed your pet, Prevent your squid from running away, Simple gameplay mechanics, Casual pet simulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads, Infinity Food. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creature Crafter free?

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

### Is IKAGAME free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Creature Crafter or IKAGAME?

Creature Crafter is rated higher. Creature Crafter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while IKAGAME averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Creature Crafter or IKAGAME have ads?

Both Creature Crafter and IKAGAME show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creature Crafter or IKAGAME?

Creature Crafter ships an update weekly, and IKAGAME every 2 months. Most recently, Creature Crafter was updated on October 21, 2026 and IKAGAME on October 13, 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.*