Sandbox King vs Space Crab VS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sandbox King
Engage in crab combat by flinging rivals out of the sandbox. Target weak spots to eliminate opponents and collect in-game currency to unlock cosmetic items. Become the ultimate crab champion.
- Tap and drag to fling crabs
- Knock enemy crabs out of the arena
- Attack weak spots for knockouts
- Collect sand dollars
- Unlock new hats
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Face off against your rival crabs in Sandbox King! Slam into crabs to send them flying out of the sandbox, and maintain your dominance as long as you can! - Tap & drag your crab to fling them across the sandbox - Knock enemy crabs out of the arena - Attack aggressive crabs in their weak spots to knock them out - Collect sand dollars to unlock new hats Download Sandbox King and become the King of the Crabs!
Space Crab VS
Engage in arcade-style battles against other crabs, forming alliances and rivalries. Unlock over 20 unique crabs, each with special abilities, and explore the galaxy in story mode or challenge friends in local multiplayer.
- Arcade action gameplay
- Unlockable crabs with unique abilities
- Story mode with galactic exploration
- Local multiplayer battles
- Special attacks and meteor collection
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Battle against other crabs with time tested arcade action! Form galactic partnerships and starlight rivalries in the story mode, or battle against other players locally with more than 20 unlockable crabs- some strange, many powerful. -Use your Space Crab skills to take your opponent down! Collect meteor dust to make your own meteors, or charge up for a powerful special attack! -Pick from 20+ different unlock-able crabs to fight with! Each one has their own movement patterns and special attacks. From the shadow sneaking Ninja Crab to the time manipulating Chrono Crab, you'll find a crab worthy of your partnership! -Experience the story of Space Crab putting together the Star Seekers, a group of crabs who explore the galaxy and it's many secrets. Meet strange friends as you fight towards your goals! -Battle it out with your real life rivals in local multiplayer fights! -Take a break from the excitement and chill out with classic Space Crab game-play, with all new VS style move-sets to keep things fresh. -Unlock-able single player and multi-player secrets to uncover!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space Crab VS at 5.0 against Sandbox King's 3.5. Space Crab VS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Crab VS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
Sandbox King ships an update every 5 months, Space Crab VS daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Sandbox King | Space Crab VS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Adknown | Andrew Rears |
Customer experience
Sandbox King
Space Crab VS
In-app purchases
Sandbox King
No in-app purchases
Space Crab VS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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