Comparison

Crust Crusaders vs CoreSurvival

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

Head to head
About

Crust Crusaders

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
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Crust Crusaders is a unique shoot 'em up roguelike. The toppings you select effect your abilities. For example, pepperoni gives you a double blaster, while mushrooms give you a shield. Not one playthrough will be the same. Are you ready to defeat the evil veggies and save the planetary pie? Crust Crusaders uses an auto-rotate feature that allows the player to enjoy the game by only using one touch!

About

CoreSurvival

Defend a central core from waves of enemies using single-finger controls. Strategically choose weapons and upgrades to survive increasingly difficult challenges in this fast-paced roguelike.

Highlights
  • One-handed play
  • Short, intense sessions
  • Instant power-ups
  • Infinite build potential
  • Record-breaking challenges
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**Core Survival is a minimalist Survival Action Roguelike, played entirely with a single finger.** Players must defend a fixed central core from relentless waves of incoming enemies. The central core attacks automatically, and you, the player, can also **directly control the attack** to defeat enemies. By strategically judging the timing of **weapon choices** and **upgrades**, you'll fight back against increasingly powerful threats. The ever-changing equipment and enhancement selections lead to brand-new builds every run, challenging you with the question: "How long can I survive this time?" **Core Survival Key Features** - **Optimized for One-Handed Play:** Vertical mode support allows for light, convenient control anytime, anywhere. - **Short, Intense Immersion:** Quick 3–6 minute sessions deliver instant fun and fulfill your desire for a challenge. - **Immediate Growth Loop:** Experience the thrill of becoming instantly powerful with 3 upgrade choices available at every level-up. - **Infinite Build Potential:** Maximize build diversity with combinations of 5 equippable gear slots and the evolution system. - **Motivation for Record-Breaking:** Failure is not the end, but the start of the next attempt! Enjoy the fun of constantly chasing new records. Experience the intense satisfaction of survival, where strategy and luck intertwine within simple controls, coupled with the joy of experimental build creation with every new session. Core Survival is a **short but intense survival experiment** for players who seek depth in strategy within simplicity. **Challenge the limits of your survival—start your ultimate experiment now!**

Screenshots

Crust Crusaders4 screens
CoreSurvival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crust Crusaders at none against CoreSurvival's 7. Crust Crusaders also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (78% vs 62%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. CoreSurvival sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Crust Crusaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crust Crusaders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crust Crusaders has 261 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Crust Crusaders's written reviews are positive against 62% of CoreSurvival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crust Crusaders ships an update every 4 days, CoreSurvival fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crust Crusaders versus CoreSurvival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrust CrusadersCoreSurvival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (261 ratings) — better4.3 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB173 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAstro Hound StudiosPLNB

Customer experience

Crust Crusaders

All ratings261 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative14.6%

CoreSurvival

All ratings30 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.5%

Bugs and requests

Crust Crusaders

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

CoreSurvival

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crust Crusaders

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

CoreSurvival

One-time7
  • 66 GEM$1.99
  • Speed Boost Pack$2.99
  • Ad Removal$3.99
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  • 202 Gems$4.99
  • Ad Removal Package$5.99
  • 725 Gems$17.99
  • 1232 Gems$24.99

Questions

Is Crust Crusaders free?
Crust Crusaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoreSurvival free?
CoreSurvival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crust Crusaders or CoreSurvival?
Crust Crusaders is rated higher. Crust Crusaders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while CoreSurvival averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Crust Crusaders or CoreSurvival have ads?
Both Crust Crusaders and CoreSurvival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crust Crusaders or CoreSurvival?
Crust Crusaders ships an update every 4 days, and CoreSurvival fortnightly. Most recently, Crust Crusaders was updated on October 27, 2026 and CoreSurvival on October 25, 2026.

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