Cro vs DarkFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cro
Race primitive vehicles with primitive weapons through different historical ages. Compete against other players in multiplayer modes or race solo on various tracks. Enjoy a wild and original 3D racing experience.
- Networked multiplayer racing
- Game controller support
- 9 different race tracks
- 11 different vehicles
- 9 types of powerups
- Tag and capture-the-flag modes
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• NETWORKED MULTIPLAYER RACING! Race other players on any device that supports Game Center. • Game Controller support! • WINNER of the Best App Ever Awards for "Best Racing Game"! • WINNER of the PocketGamer Silver Award! Cro-Mag Rally is the wildest racing 3D game since man invented the wheel! You are a speed-hungry caveman named Brog who races through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages in primitive vehicles with primitive weapons! • 9 different race tracks • 11 different vehicles • 9 types of powerups • Network multiplayer racing, tag, and capture-the flag with 8 additional multiplayer tracks! By far the most entertaining and original racing game for the iPhone!
DarkFlow
Pilot a flying saucer across a desolate planet to retrieve or destroy valuable artifacts. Engage alien craft and a menacing drone in this action-packed space adventure featuring realistic flight dynamics and detailed 3D environments.
- Explore rugged terrain in a flying saucer
- Retrieve or destroy anti-matter pods and artifacts
- Engage alien craft
- Destroy the Dark Flow Drone
- Realistic flight dynamics
- Detailed 3D landscapes
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The ancient planet of Terra, once home of the human race is now uninhabitable, experiencing chaotic climatic conditions. Your mission is to explore the rugged terrain in your highly agile flying saucer and seek out, retrieve or destroy precious anti-matter pods and other artefacts, using a tractor beam and plasma blaster. You will encounter a variety of alien craft, some harmless, other deadly. You must also destroy the fiendish Dark Flow Drone before it pollutes the planet beyond repair. DarkFlow features detailed 3D landscapes and realistic flight dynamics. Please visit our development blog if you have any questions or feedback: http://iphone-game-blog.blogspot.com/ We will also use the blog to announce new games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DarkFlow at Free against Cro's $1.99. DarkFlow also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (3.1 vs 15.6). Cro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (67% vs 42%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
DarkFlow is free to download; Cro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cro's written reviews are positive against 42% of DarkFlow's.
Cro ships an update every 4 months, DarkFlow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cro | DarkFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (159 ratings) — better | 2.6 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.6% of reviews — better | 41.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #75 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 3.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | Truncated Tales Limited |
Customer experience
Cro
DarkFlow
Bugs and requests
Cro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Bluetooth audio not working
- Screen rotation problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add multiplayer mode
- Implement progression system with unlockables
- Include time trial and leaderboard features
- Improve steering and camera controls
- Add more tracks and characters
DarkFlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cro
No in-app purchases
DarkFlow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cro free?
Is DarkFlow free?
Which has better reviews, Cro or DarkFlow?
Do Cro or DarkFlow have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cro or DarkFlow?
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