Crusty Sub vs Subnautica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crusty Sub
Navigate a damaged submarine through treacherous waters, avoiding mines and aggressive fish. Collect treasure coins to repair your vessel and boost your score in this undersea adventure.
- Navigate a damaged submarine
- Avoid mines and aggressive fish
- Collect treasure coins
- Repair submarine
- Increase score
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In this game you play as a submarine trying to make it home as it is lost. The Crusty Sub is little and not working very well as it has taken some damage while trying to make it through a mine field. There are many dangers in the sea and one of the greatest one, besides mines, is the mean red fish. This fish is fast, tenacious and it is poise to get the Crusty Sub. As the submarine operator, you need to avoid this fish at all cost, as it will take the most points out of your protective armor. There are treasure coins scattered around the sea, try collecting them so you can increase your score and have a way to use them for repairing the Crusty Sub. .
Subnautica
Embark on an underwater survival adventure in an arctic alien ocean. Investigate mysteries, craft equipment, and explore new biomes and creatures. Survive the cold and uncover the truth behind an ancient alien civilization.
- Explore alien ocean biomes
- Craft habitats and equipment
- Survive freezing temperatures
- Investigate alien mysteries
- Discover new creatures
- Pilot vehicles like Seatruck and Snowfox
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*Please make sure your device is supported before purchasing Below Zero!* Below Zero is the next chapter of Subnautica, the underwater survival open world set on an alien ocean planet. Submerge yourself in an all-new, sub-zero expedition in an arctic region of Planet 4546B. After crash landing planetside, set out into frigid waters to investigate what happened to your sister... Discover new biomes, creatures, challenges and story! Below Zero expands the Subnautica universe, diving deeper into the adventure and mysteries introduced in the original game. FEATURES UNCOVER THE TRUTH - Who were the aliens who came here before? Why were they on this planet? What really happened to your sister? And will exposing the truth give some closure to your loss? SURVIVE THE COLD - The freezing temperatures of this arctic region pose a new challenge. Craft a toasty cold suit, sip on piping hot coffee, and warm up next to Thermal Lilies to stave off the chill. CRAFT YOUR WAY - Survive the harsh climate by constructing extensive habitats, scavenging for resources, and crafting equipment. Blast across the snowy tundra on a Snowfox hoverbike. Cruise through enchanting and perilous biomes in your modular Seatruck. EXPLORE THE PLANET - Swim beneath the blue-lit, arching expanses of Twisty Bridges, be mesmerized by the Crystal Caverns, venture into the icy caves of Glacial Basin or maneuver between erupting Thermal Vents to discover ancient alien artifacts. MEET NEW CREATURES - Something undiscovered lurks around every corner. Swim through the giant Titan Holefish, encounter the haunting Shadow Leviathan, and visit the adorable Pengwings. Keep your wits about you. Not all creatures in this strange world are friendly. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - iPhone 17 Optimization (including Pro Max) ----- *DEVICES NOT SUPPORTED (THE GAME WON'T WORK)*: - iPhone Xr, iPhone SE Gen 2 (2020) - iPad Mini Gen 5, iPad Air Gen 3, iPad Gen 8, iPad Gen 9 *SUPPORTED DEVICES ON LOW RESOLUTION ONLY*: - iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone SE Gen 3 (2022) - iPad Pro 10.5", iPad Mini Gen 6, iPad Air Gen 4, iPad Gen 10, iPad Pro 11" Gen 1, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 *SUPPORTED DEVICES* : - iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 AND ABOVE - iPad Pro 11" Gen 2, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4, iPad Air Gen 5, iPad Pro 11" Gen 3, iPad Pro 11" Gen 4, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 AND ABOVE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Crusty Sub at $0.99 against Subnautica's $9.99. Crusty Sub also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Subnautica's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (125 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Crusty Sub costs $0.99 and Subnautica $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crusty Sub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subnautica has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Crusty Sub ships an update every 20 months, Subnautica fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crusty Sub | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (125 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 125 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #70 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bernardo Perdomo | Unknown Worlds |
Customer experience
Crusty Sub
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In-app purchases
Crusty Sub
No in-app purchases
Subnautica
No in-app purchases









