Crabby Claws vs Tappy Crab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crabby Claws
Dive into an underwater adventure to save the ocean from falling trash. Dodge obstacles, collect power-ups, and unlock unique crabs. Compete with friends and enjoy original music and creative visuals in this ad-free experience.
- Dodge falling trash
- Unlock 4 unique crabs
- Compete on leaderboards
- Original music
- Creative design
- Ad-free gameplay
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Crabby Claws needs our help!!! Help save the ocean and our planet by dodging falling trash and other dangers! NO ADS! Original music and creative design. Unlock 4 different crabs each with its own background and music. Compete with friends by comparing scores on the leaderboard! Have fun! Credits: Game design, programming, and music - Kylan O’Connor Backgrounds and icons - Aidan Barcia-Bacon
Tappy Crab
Tap the screen to guide a crab through an underwater obstacle course. Use bubbles for defense against ocean floor hazards. Enjoy this free-to-play casual arcade experience.
- Tap to change direction
- Avoid ocean floor rocks
- Use bubbles for defense
- Free to play
- Casual arcade gameplay
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A fun, free to play game. Tap the screen to change the direction Crabby runs and help Crabby avoid the rocks on the ocean floor. Jump in a Bubble to defend Crabby from the rocks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crabby Claws at 59 against Tappy Crab's 19. Crabby Claws also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Crabby Claws sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tappy Crab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Crabby Claws holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Crabby Claws ships an update every 5 weeks, Tappy Crab every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crabby Claws | Tappy Crab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (59 ratings) — better | 4.8 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kylan O'Connor | Dimitri Liapis |
Customer experience
Crabby Claws
Tappy Crab
In-app purchases
Crabby Claws
- Custom Photo Crab$0.99
Tappy Crab
- 100 Coins$0.99
- 500 Coins$4.99
- 1000 Coins$9.99
Questions
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