Comparison

Space Crab VS vs Spear Chain

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

Head to head
About

Space Crab VS

Engage in arcade-style battles against other crabs, forming alliances and rivalries. Unlock over 20 unique crabs, each with special abilities, and explore the galaxy in story mode or challenge friends in local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Arcade action gameplay
  • Unlockable crabs with unique abilities
  • Story mode with galactic exploration
  • Local multiplayer battles
  • Special attacks and meteor collection
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Battle against other crabs with time tested arcade action! Form galactic partnerships and starlight rivalries in the story mode, or battle against other players locally with more than 20 unlockable crabs- some strange, many powerful. -Use your Space Crab skills to take your opponent down! Collect meteor dust to make your own meteors, or charge up for a powerful special attack! -Pick from 20+ different unlock-able crabs to fight with! Each one has their own movement patterns and special attacks. From the shadow sneaking Ninja Crab to the time manipulating Chrono Crab, you'll find a crab worthy of your partnership! -Experience the story of Space Crab putting together the Star Seekers, a group of crabs who explore the galaxy and it's many secrets. Meet strange friends as you fight towards your goals! -Battle it out with your real life rivals in local multiplayer fights! -Take a break from the excitement and chill out with classic Space Crab game-play, with all new VS style move-sets to keep things fresh. -Unlock-able single player and multi-player secrets to uncover!

About

Spear Chain

Features
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Embark on an adventure where your chain spear becomes the key to vanquishing foes and uncovering ancient secrets.

Screenshots

Space Crab VS4 screens
Spear Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Crab VS at none against Spear Chain's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Crab VS versus Spear Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Crab VSSpear Chain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB135 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAndrew RearsAli Said Yuksel

In-app purchases

None

Space Crab VS

No in-app purchases

None

Spear Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Crab VS free?
Space Crab VS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spear Chain free?
Spear Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Crab VS or Spear Chain have ads?
Spear Chain shows ads; Space Crab VS does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Crab VS or Spear Chain?
Space Crab VS ships an update daily, and Spear Chain daily. Most recently, Space Crab VS was updated on October 7, 2026 and Spear Chain on October 11, 2026.

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