# Pirate Power vs Crab War

The clearest difference is ads: Pirate Power at none against Crab War's shown. Pirate Power also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Crab War's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pirate Power sells 7 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pirate Power against 4.7 for Crab War. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Pirate Power's written reviews are positive against 90% of Crab War's.

Pirate Power ships an update every 3 weeks, Crab War every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pirate Power | Crab War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-power/id605057245/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 719 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Limebolt Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567981077) | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) |

## What reviewers say

### Pirate Power

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-power/id605057245)

Embark on an epic pirate RPG adventure featuring boat customization, hero collection, and intense battles against massive bosses. Explore a vibrant universe, master strategic combat, and challenge other players in multiplayer arenas.

**Highlights:** Defeat huge bosses, Explore a rich universe, Collect 60+ heroes with unique powers, Build and customize boats with 200+ parts, Engage in PVP multiplayer battles, Screen record and share epic battles

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hand of Flooz | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Flooz | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Flooz | $19.99 | one-time |
| House of Flooz | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Flooz | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and creative graphics
- 🚀 Fun and engaging story
- 👍 Customizable ships and crew
- 🚀 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Limited energy system
- 💰 Grindy progression and expensive upgrades
- 🔒 Unreliable cloud sync and data loss
- 👎 Abandoned by developers

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Progression resets and lost progress
- Inability to add friends or use social features
- Gameplay mechanics not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More content and story updates
- Offline progression mode
- Improved friend/social features
- Replayable levels and challenges
- Better resource management and balance


### Crab War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-war/id1024875461)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Crustacean Pass | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Golden Crustacean Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Golden Ray Swarm Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Appxplore Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Clam of Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Days Pearl Crab Alliance | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12 Conches | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Conch of Pearls | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pirate Power free?

Pirate Power 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, Pirate Power or Crab War?

Crab War is rated higher. Pirate Power averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Crab War averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Pirate Power or Crab War have ads?

Crab War shows ads; Pirate Power does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pirate Power or Crab War?

Pirate Power ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crab War every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pirate Power was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crab War on October 29, 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.*