# Splashin vs Capture the Crown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capture the Crown at none against Splashin's 17. Capture the Crown also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 16.4). Splashin's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splashin sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Capture the Crown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Splashin ships an update every 8 days, Capture the Crown monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splashin | Capture the Crown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (259K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splashin/id6449144532/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **259K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PixelForge Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624320599) | [Benith Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/589636267) |

## What reviewers say

### Splashin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splashin/id6449144532)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Adventure, #210 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Organize and play exciting water elimination tournaments with friends. Assign targets, use in-game maps and chat, and manage games of any size, from small gatherings to large-scale events. Prioritizes fun and safety.

**Highlights:** Water elimination tournaments, Target assignment, In-game map and items, Real-time chat, Easy game organization, Purge mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Map Access | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Basic | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Premium Map Access | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $3.00 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Basic | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $15.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $25.99 | per month |
| 100 Droplets | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Droplets | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🚀 Easy to use and manage
- 💡 Brings people together
- 🚀 Comprehensive features for senior assassin
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Location tracking issues and inaccuracies
- 💰 Premium features feel pay-to-win
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Login/session issues causing users to get locked out
- Game data failing to load for some players
- Inconsistent location updates, even with premium
- Difficulty restarting a game

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually assign targets
- Improve location tracking accuracy
- Implement a report/block feature for bullying
- Allow admins to make games private
- Add more customization options


### Capture the Crown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-the-crown/id6578423435)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splashin free?

Splashin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Capture the Crown free?

Capture the Crown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Splashin or Capture the Crown have ads?

Neither Splashin nor Capture the Crown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splashin or Capture the Crown?

Splashin ships an update every 8 days, and Capture the Crown monthly. Most recently, Splashin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Capture the Crown on October 2, 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.*