Comparison

Into the Breach vs Crystalloop

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

Head to head
About

Into the Breach

Lead a squad of mechs and pilots to defend humanity from giant alien creatures in this turn-based tactical strategy game. Analyze enemy attacks, build powerful mechs, and strategize to protect cities and save different timelines.

Highlights
  • Defend cities and civilian buildings
  • Analyze enemy attacks for perfect counters
  • Build ultimate mechs with new weapons and pilots
  • Send help back through time after defeat
  • Advanced edition content with new upgrades
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Civilization is in peril, and it's up to you to defend it. Lead a team to save the world from alien threats in this turn-based strategy game. The remnants of human life are threatened by giant creatures breeding beneath the earth. Carefully choose your squad of powerful pilots and mechs to protect your territory. Each attempt to engage the enemy presents a new challenge in this futuristic combat game, which PC Gamer named Ultimate Game of the Year in 2018. Features: • Defend cities: Civilian buildings power your mechs. Defend the structures from the enemy and watch your fire! • Perfect your strategy: Enemy attacks are telegraphed in minimalistic, turn-based battles. Analyze your opponent's attack and come up with the perfect counter every turn. • Build the ultimate mech: Find powerful new weapons and unique pilots as you fight alien infestations across multiple islands. • Another chance: Failure is not an option. If you're defeated, send for help back through time to save another timeline. • Advanced edition content: This newly expanded version of the game includes advanced weapons, mechs, pilots, enemies, missions and more.

About

Crystalloop

Features
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Welcome to Crystalloop, a modern evolution of the classic match-3 puzzle game! Rotate, strategically align, and shatter clusters of vibrant crystals to clear the board, trigger powerful chain reactions, and chase high scores. Use tactical board-clearing power-ups like explosive crystal bombs to break out of tight spots and maximize your combos. Features: • Unique looping match mechanics that put a fresh spin on classic puzzle gameplay. • Crisp, minimalistic, modern UI design optimized for smooth performance. • Powerful in-game boosters and crystal-shattering bomb power-ups. • Completely free-to-play with 100% in-game currency and rewards.

Screenshots

Into the Breach4 screens
Crystalloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crystalloop at none against Into the Breach's 1. Crystalloop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Into the Breach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Crystalloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Into the Breach versus Crystalloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInto the BreachCrystalloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size592 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Demet Meral

Bugs and requests

Into the Breach

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on final island
  • Inability to select certain tiles
  • Inconsistent advanced content unlocking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to purchase game outright
  • Ability to listen to own music/podcasts
  • Cloud save sync between devices
  • Offline play mode

Crystalloop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Into the Breach

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Crystalloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Into the Breach free?
Into the Breach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crystalloop free?
Crystalloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Into the Breach or Crystalloop have ads?
Neither Into the Breach nor Crystalloop shows ads.

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