Comparison

Crystal Runner vs CaveMaster

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

Head to head
About

Crystal Runner

Navigate treacherous crystal caves, dodging hazards and a pursuing boulder. Test your reflexes across 15 challenging levels with fast-paced gameplay, an orchestral soundtrack, and impressive graphics.

Highlights
  • 15 challenging levels
  • Fast and catchy gameplay
  • Orchestral soundtrack
  • Great graphics
  • Dodge deadly crystals and stalactites
  • Negotiate gaping chasms
Features
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Help Jane secure the precious artefacts from the crystal caves, just don't get squashed by the giant boulder behind you! WILL YOU SUCCEED AND ESCAPE ALL 15 MENACING CAVES ALIVE? Dodge the deadly crystals and stalactites and negotiate gaping chasms at manic speeds. Pure adrenaline! Crystal Runner is waiting for you with: •15 challenging and varied levels •Fast and catchy gameplay •Orchestral soundtrack and great graphics •Great fun for those little breaks ENTER THE MYSTICAL CRYSTAL CAVES NOW!!

About

CaveMaster

Features
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CaveMaster is a classic shoot-em-up arcade game. Packed full of skill-based action, you will need all your abilities to dodge bullets, missiles, rocks and rockets as you make your way to the far end. Earn coins on every level and upgrade your shields, your fire power and your thrusters... you will need them

Screenshots

Crystal Runner4 screens
CaveMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crystal Runner at none against CaveMaster's 3. Crystal Runner also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.2). CaveMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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. CaveMaster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Crystal Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crystal Runner ships an update every 4 months, CaveMaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crystal Runner versus CaveMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystal RunnerCaveMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvil Grog Games GmbHNICHOLAS JOHN WARD

In-app purchases

None

Crystal Runner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CaveMaster

One-time3
  • Small coin bundle$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Large coin chest$2.99

Questions

Is Crystal Runner free?
Crystal Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaveMaster free?
CaveMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crystal Runner or CaveMaster have ads?
Neither Crystal Runner nor CaveMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crystal Runner or CaveMaster?
Crystal Runner ships an update every 4 months, and CaveMaster every 2 months. Most recently, Crystal Runner was updated on October 5, 2026 and CaveMaster on October 1, 2026.

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