Mr. Crab vs PAKO Forever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr. Crab
Embark on a fast-paced arcade adventure as Mr. Crab, jumping and climbing to rescue baby crabs. Master precise timing across over 100 levels, encountering unique enemies and challenging bosses. Explore diverse worlds with stunning 3D graphics.
- Fast-paced arcade gameplay
- Jump and climb mechanics
- Rescue baby crabs
- Over 100 challenging levels
- Encounter diverse enemies
- Defeat giant bosses
- Stunning 3D graphics
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Join Mr. Crab on his greatest adventure! Mr. Crab is a super fast arcade game with a twist. Take control of Mr. Crab and jump your way to the top, rescuing as many baby crabs as possible. Just tap on your screen to jump and climb to reach the top of the ever-spinning tower. But be aware, there are some foul enemies that will do anything to stop you. Timing is everything In Mr. Crab. you´ll need to use all your timing and quick thinking to get three stars on every level. Over 100 challenging levels. 14 levels to unlock for free. You will find different levels, like Beach Party, Hermit Heights and Acorn. Will you master them all? Meet, defeat or avoid enemies Encounter new enemies in every level. Say hello to Blowfish Bob, Fernando Feathers or Herman the Hermit… if you dare. It´s up to you how will take care of the enemies, avoid them or defeat them…. otherwise they will defeat you. Game Features •Super fast & fun adventurous game at its best •Face 5 foul bosses •Run, jump, climb through many levels in different worlds •Meet & defeat the giant bosses •Universal: Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch •Stunning 3D graphics Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at facebook.com/illusionlabs
PAKO Forever
Engage in an endless car chase, aiming to survive as long as possible across procedurally generated levels. Discover secrets, utilize power-ups, and unlock new vehicles and customization options in this reimagined classic.
- Endless procedurally generated levels
- Unlockable cars and paint options
- Power-ups and secret areas
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Trophy collection
- Leaderboard and achievements
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Escape as long as possible in endless levels! Secrets, power-ups, unlockable cars, levels and plenty of other surprises wait for you in a re-imagined version of the classic original car chase game, PAKO - Car Chase Simulator! FEATURES: + Easy and addictive gameplay + Generative map is different each time played + Play both in portrait and landscape mode + Use wacky bonus items and find secret areas! + Find and collect trophies + Unlock and paint cars + Leaderboard competition + Achievements + iCloud saving MANUAL: 1) Press and hold touch screen LEFT or RIGHT sides to steer the car. Hold BOTH buttons for extra slide. 2) If you manage to collect special item box, use it by DOUBLE TAPPING the screen. Avoid driving into any obstacles, but just drive as long as you can. The level regenerates on every run. There's sometimes wacky locations and special trophies to be found!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mr. Crab at none against PAKO Forever's shown. Mr. Crab also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). PAKO Forever's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Mr. Crab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PAKO Forever sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PAKO Forever holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAKO Forever has 8.6K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Mr. Crab's written reviews are positive against 69% of PAKO Forever's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mr. Crab ships an update every 3 months, PAKO Forever every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr. Crab | PAKO Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.1K ratings) | 4.5 (8.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 8.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Illusion Labs | Tree Men Games |
Customer experience
Mr. Crab
PAKO Forever
User reviews
Mr. Crab
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🦀 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Easy to play and control
- 🎨 Great graphics and art style
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💯 Nostalgic and childhood memories
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many in-app purchases required
- 🔒 Levels locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Levels can be frustratingly difficult
PAKO Forever
From 8.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unavoidable head-on collisions with police cars
- 🤯 Extremely challenging and frustrating at times
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of clear explanations for game mechanics
Bugs and requests
Mr. Crab
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing after completing early levels
- Jumping mechanics not always responsive
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- More free levels to play
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Multiplayer or social features
PAKO Forever
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Glitches with power-up activation
- Vehicles getting stuck in the environment
Requested features
4 requests- More varied map layouts and obstacles
- Ability to customize or upgrade vehicles
- Difficulty settings or progression system
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
In-app purchases
Mr. Crab
- Maxine$0.99
- Ice Theme level pack$1.99
- Stone Theme level pack$1.99
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- Arnold$1.99
- Rocking Forest medium levels$1.99
- Medium-Hard levels$1.99
- Canyon fever levelpack$1.99
- Sugar swirl levelpack$1.99
- Mix 2 Levelpack$1.99
- Premium version$6.99
PAKO Forever
- Stage: Desert$0.99
- Stage: Winter$0.99
- Stage: Woods$0.99
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- Stage: Car Shop$0.99
- Stage: Ruins$0.99
- Stage: Future$0.99
- Car pack #1$1.99
- Car pack #2$1.99
- Car pack #3$1.99
- Car pack #4$1.99
- Car pack #5$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- UNLOCK EVERYTHING$6.99
Questions
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