# Crust Crusaders vs MinuteRuler

The clearest difference is update cadence: MinuteRuler at daily against Crust Crusaders's every 4 days. MinuteRuler also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Crust Crusaders's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 19). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MinuteRuler holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crust Crusaders has 261 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

Crust Crusaders ships an update every 4 days, MinuteRuler daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crust Crusaders | MinuteRuler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crust-crusaders/id1581451981/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 60 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Astro Hound Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327010785) | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) |

## What reviewers say

### Crust Crusaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crust-crusaders/id1581451981)

Engage in a unique shoot 'em up roguelike where your chosen pizza toppings grant special abilities. Navigate through challenging levels, utilizing one-touch controls to defeat evil vegetables and save the planetary pie. Every playthrough offers a fresh experience.

**Highlights:** Topping-based ability system, Roguelike gameplay, Auto-rotate controls, One-touch gameplay, Defeat evil veggies

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍕 Fun space pizza-themed game
- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
- 🎵 Great soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (soft-locks, power-ups not appearing, etc.)
- 🔍 Unclear hit detection/hitboxes
- 🔋 Crashes and performance issues on some devices
- 💸 Presence of NFTs

**Reported bugs**

- Soft-locks when selecting toppings
- Power-ups not appearing
- Crashes and performance issues on older devices
- Inconsistent hit detection

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to spend coins after maxing out upgrades
- Difficulty settings or game modes
- Better visual/audio feedback when taking damage
- Joystick or control customization options


### MinuteRuler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteruler/id6744860447)

Breed and battle pixel monsters to join the Demon King's army. Grow your forces through simple care and strategic battles, unlocking new monsters and abilities. Enjoy both active gameplay and idle progression as your monsters evolve even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Pixel monster breeding, Monster battles, Demon King army building, Idle game progression, Unlock new eggs and floors, Fast-forward feature

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crust Crusaders free?

Crust Crusaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MinuteRuler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crust Crusaders or MinuteRuler?

MinuteRuler is rated higher. Crust Crusaders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while MinuteRuler averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Crust Crusaders or MinuteRuler have ads?

Both Crust Crusaders and MinuteRuler show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crust Crusaders or MinuteRuler?

Crust Crusaders ships an update every 4 days, and MinuteRuler daily. Most recently, Crust Crusaders was updated on October 24, 2026 and MinuteRuler on October 24, 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.*