Crust Crusaders vs CoreSurvival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Topping-based ability system
- Roguelike gameplay
- Auto-rotate controls
- One-touch gameplay
- Defeat evil veggies
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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!
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.
- 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!**
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. CoreSurvival sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Crust Crusaders asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Crust Crusaders ships an update every 4 days, CoreSurvival fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crust Crusaders | CoreSurvival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (261 ratings) — better | 4.3 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 61.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astro Hound Studios | PLNB |
Customer experience
Crust Crusaders
CoreSurvival
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
Crust Crusaders
No in-app purchases
CoreSurvival
- 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?
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