# CRABITRON vs Blasting Heroes

The clearest difference is price: Blasting Heroes at Free against CRABITRON's $2.99. Blasting Heroes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). CRABITRON's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (68 vs 2).

Blasting Heroes is free to download; CRABITRON costs $2.99 up front. CRABITRON sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Blasting Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blasting Heroes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRABITRON has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CRABITRON ships an update every 2 months, Blasting Heroes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CRABITRON | Blasting Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crabitron/id440462182/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasting-heroes/id6747880330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 90 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [Ege Sinan Kilic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635111526) |

## 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


### Blasting Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blasting-heroes/id6747880330)

Build and evolve your team across different historical eras. Unlock new units and advance through time to dominate the battlefield. Strategize your way to victory by mastering the timeline.

**Highlights:** Evolve your squad, Unlock new eras, Rise through the timeline, Strategic gameplay, Unit progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CRABITRON free?

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

### Is Blasting Heroes free?

Blasting Heroes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CRABITRON or Blasting Heroes?

Blasting Heroes is rated higher. CRABITRON averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Blasting Heroes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CRABITRON or Blasting Heroes have ads?

Blasting Heroes shows ads; CRABITRON does not.

### Which is updated more often, CRABITRON or Blasting Heroes?

CRABITRON ships an update every 2 months, and Blasting Heroes every 4 months. Most recently, CRABITRON was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blasting Heroes on October 30, 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.*