# CRABITRON vs TENSEI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TENSEI at none against CRABITRON's 2. TENSEI also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). CRABITRON's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 13). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

CRABITRON costs $2.99 and TENSEI $2.99 up front. CRABITRON sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TENSEI asks for nothing beyond the download.

TENSEI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRABITRON has 68 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of CRABITRON's written reviews are positive against 100% of TENSEI's.

CRABITRON ships an update every 2 months, TENSEI every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CRABITRON | TENSEI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crabitron/id440462182/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tensei/id6478192184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 90 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [NEURON AGE CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403485706) |

## What reviewers say

### CRABITRON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crabitron/id440462182)

Become a colossal space crustacean and unleash cosmic chaos. Destroy the galaxy to protect your brethren from humanity's culinary ambitions. Engage in hilarious, destructive gameplay with intuitive touch controls.

**Highlights:** Giant space crab simulation, Galactic destruction gameplay, Intuitive touch controls, Battle waves of enemies, Power-up items, Hilarious and original

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Coin Paradoxer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Tripler | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Innovative and unique touch control mechanics
- 🎨 Polished graphics and charming art style
- 🎵 Great sound design and music
- 😄 Humorous and creative concept
- ⚙️ Satisfying physics and gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🎮 Unresponsive and awkward controls
- ⚠️ Claw entanglement and tangling problems
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- ⚡ Significant lag and frame rate drops

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when deflecting laser beams with claw
- Crashes during Cyberclops boss fight
- White crab with barcode visual glitch
- Claw gets stuck or moves uncontrollably
- Mission screen stuck and won't remove

**Requested features**

- iPhone and iPod version
- Additional character varieties (robot crab, squid version)
- More missions and levels
- New boss fights and enemy types
- Magnetic claw upgrades


### TENSEI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tensei/id6478192184)

Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.

**Highlights:** Ultra-casual endless action gameplay, Soothing Zen landscapes, Relaxed journey into the sky, Immersive experience, Brush stroke-like movement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CRABITRON free?

CRABITRON costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TENSEI free?

TENSEI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CRABITRON or TENSEI?

TENSEI is rated higher. CRABITRON averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while TENSEI averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do CRABITRON or TENSEI have ads?

Neither CRABITRON nor TENSEI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CRABITRON or TENSEI?

CRABITRON ships an update every 2 months, and TENSEI every 5 months. Most recently, CRABITRON was updated on October 22, 2026 and TENSEI on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*