Comparison

Inotia 4 PLUS vs Crab War

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

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About

Inotia 4 PLUS

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure across a vast continent, choosing sides in a conflict between two powerful forces. Customize your hero with extensive skills and recruit mercenaries to form a powerful party. Explore diverse environments and uncover a compelling storyline filled with challenges and mysteries.

Highlights
  • 6 Classes with 90 Skills
  • Recruitable Mercenaries
  • Extensive Party System
  • Vast Mobile RPG Map (400+ areas)
  • Compelling Storyline
  • Exclusive Sub-quests
Features
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Which side will you choose when two epic forces rise again? The Inotia saga has been brought to the next level! 《Inotia 4 PLUS》 The App Store's number 1 RPG chronicles of the Inotian continent has returned with more action and more thrills with exciting party mechanics and other mystical journeys. Stride along with Kiyan, the Shadow Tribe's virtuoso, and Eara, the powerful Channel of Light, in their fantasy adventure story. With improved graphics and storyline from the previous Inotia games, get wrapped up in battles against goblins, orcs, and more! A new hero awaits to be released from the shadows in this all-new Inotian continent mobile RPG action game. NOTICE - In case of experiencing missing save data file, please re-login to Com2uS hub to load latest save data file - All known issues will be fixed in future versions. Thank you for your patience and feedback! - If you previously played the free version, you can load your old data through data backup SAVE/LOAD. Please check the Settings menu! CRITIC'S QUOTES TouchArcade: "Inotia 4 will have you mashing buttons, switching hot keys, pondering talent points and beating on artillery turtles without so much as a second thought." Capsule Computers: "The Chronicles of Inotia IV: Assassin of Berkel...It has the art, the storyline, and the style going for it." 8 Days a Geek: "Inotia 4 may just be that missing game you’re looking for." FEATURES - 6 Classes, 90 Skills Choose from 6 classes; Black Knight, Assassin, Warlock, Priest, and Ranger. 15 different skills are added to each class. Combine all skills to customize your party's strategy. - Convenient Party System Mercenaries can be recruited to your party anytime and anywhere. Once all mercenaries are recruited, 20 or more unique 'mercenary skills' will help you along your journey. - One Of The Largest Mobile RPG Maps Dry deserts and freezing snowfields, mysterious forests and dark dungeons... 400 maps with various themes to roam through! - A Tragic Destiny and Other Schemes await the Shadow Assassin and the Channel of Light A breathless chase-and-run story where the two heroes meet companions, enemies, and monsters; Be immersed in emotions as the darkness and light contradicts in force... Enjoy a stronger, and better, scenario. - Exclusive Sub-quests Ready To Be Unraveled Enjoy other sub-quests in each region of the Inotian continent besides the main story. As you accomplish the quests, you will get your hands on some extraordinary items. Listen to stories of each villager and monster to unfold other mysteries. Device App Access Permission Notice ▶ Notice per access permission Access permissions are requested in order for us to provide you with the following service when you use the app. [Required] None [Optional] - Camera: The permission is required to take profile pictures for HIVE members. - Photos: The permission is required to save/load game screens and change profile pictures for HIVE members. ※ Please note that you can still enjoy the service excluding features related to the above without giving access permissions. ▶ How to remove access permissions You can always change access permission settings whenever you'd like. - Device Settings> Select the corresponding app> Choose either to enable/disable access *Supports: English, 한국어, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Deutsch, Français. • Items are available for purchase in this game. • For Com2uS Mobile Game Terms of Service, visit https://www.com2us.com. - Terms of Service : http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T1 - Privacy Policy : http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T3 • For questions or customer support, please contact our Customer Support by visiting https://customer.withhive.com/com2us

About

Crab War

Lead an army of legendary king crabs to reclaim their homeland from invading reptiles. Evolve your crabs, customize their abilities, and unleash powerful mutations to defeat your enemies. Compete in tournaments and discover new allies in this epic war.

Highlights
  • Evolve over 80 crab types
  • Spawn 33 unique queens
  • Customize 6 powerful abilities
  • Hunt over 50 reptile types
  • Mutate and reborn crabs
  • Compete in tournaments
Features
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Behold the Land of Reptiles, home of the queen and king reptiles. Team up with the world and challenge these fearsome reptiles with the legendary king crabs. Earn honor and collect king crab parts to customize your king crabs! --------------- Mutate, Multiply and Unleash the Swarm! Giant reptiles invaded their lands and drove the crabs underground. Centuries later, infused with the power of crystals, they are ready to exact their revenge!  Raise the swarm and resurface with a vengeance. Grow your army of crabs, evolve them and drive the scaly beasts out of your homeland! • Evolve more than 80 beautifully designed crabs • Spawn 33 unique queens to lead your swarm • Unleash 6 powerful abilities and customize them with up to 18 different talents • Hunt over 50 uniquely dangerous reptiles • Ecdysis and be reborn with powerful mutations • Slay the Wildebeast and claim legendary rewards • Compete with others in challenging tournaments • Modify your genes and customize your crabs in the gene tree • Call upon the help of powerful allies such as the killer crab and golden ray The fight for your home has begun. Are you ready for WAR? If you face any technical issues on your device, we would appreciate if you could contact us prior to writing a negative review. We will try to address the issue as soon as possible. Support Email : support@appxplore.com For latest news, updates, and events, follow us on: Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/crabwar Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/appxplore Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/appxplore Twitter : http://twitter.com/appxplore Privacy Policy: https://appxplore.com/index.php/contact-us/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appxplore.com/index.php/contact-us/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Inotia 4 PLUS4 screens
Crab War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crab War at every 2 weeks against Inotia 4 PLUS's every 8 months. Crab War also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Inotia 4 PLUS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crab War sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Inotia 4 PLUS against 4.7 for Crab War. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 90% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inotia 4 PLUS ships an update every 8 months, Crab War every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inotia 4 PLUS versus Crab War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInotia 4 PLUSCrab War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K4.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB719 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCom2uS Corp.Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.

Customer experience

Inotia 4 PLUS

All ratings4,083 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews580 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.7%

Crab War

All ratings4,259 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%

User reviews

Inotia 4 PLUS

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Nostalgic classic RPG
  • 👍 Engaging story and gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming retro graphics
  • 🕹️ Satisfying character progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection for certain features
  • 🔍 Limited inventory space
  • 🕹️ Rigid controls can be frustrating

Crab War

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing and fun
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🕹 Satisfying tapping experience
  • 🤖 Unique crab-vs-reptile concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🔒 Difficulty resetting progress
  • 🕰 Slow progression at higher levels
  • 🔍 Lack of variety in enemy designs

Bugs and requests

Inotia 4 PLUS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on certain switches and transitions
  • Daily bonus notification persists even after claiming
  • Shop connection issues for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Expanded inventory and party size
  • Improved controls and camera
  • Inotia 5 or other sequels

Crab War

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when watching ads
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy and crab types
  • Additional game modes and challenges
  • Easier way to reset progress
  • Improved event and tournament systems
  • More customization options for crabs

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Inotia 4 PLUS

One-time10
  • GEM purse$0.99
  • GOLD Purse$0.99
  • Useful Travel Set$0.99
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  • GEM Bag$1.99
  • GEM Pack$4.99
  • GOLD Pack$4.99
  • GEM Pile$9.99
  • GOLD Pile$9.99
  • GEM Box$19.99
  • GEM Trunk$49.99
11 purchases

Crab War

Subscriptions2
  • Golden Crustacean Pass$2.997 Days
  • Golden Crustacean Pass$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Golden Ray Swarm Pack$0.99
  • Pile of Pearls$1.99
  • Appxplore Pack$1.99
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  • Clam of Pearls$4.99
  • 15 Days Pearl Crab Alliance$4.99
  • 12 Conches$7.99
  • Cache of Pearls$9.99
  • Value Pack$9.99
  • Conch of Pearls$19.99

Questions

Is Inotia 4 PLUS free?
Inotia 4 PLUS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crab War free?
Crab War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inotia 4 PLUS or Crab War?
Crab War is rated higher. Inotia 4 PLUS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Crab War averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Inotia 4 PLUS or Crab War have ads?
Both Inotia 4 PLUS and Crab War show ads.
Which is updated more often, Inotia 4 PLUS or Crab War?
Inotia 4 PLUS ships an update every 8 months, and Crab War every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inotia 4 PLUS was updated on September 25, 2026 and Crab War on September 26, 2026.

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