Space Crab VS vs Space Squad Survival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Space Squad Survival
Command your spaceship and crew to survive in the vastness of space. Explore planets, manage resources, hunt alien creatures, and battle ruthless pirates to ensure your squad's survival. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming the challenges of the cosmos.
- Ship Management
- Hunting Alien Creatures
- Planet Exploration
- Battling Space Pirates
- Building and Development
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Survive in endless space as the commander of your own spaceship! Take charge of your crew, explore uncharted planets, hunt for food, and defend against ruthless space pirates. Your decisions will determine the fate of your squad! Download now and begin your space adventure! AWESOME FEATURES: ● Ship Management: Expand your ship, optimize resources, and maintain crew morale. ● Hunting Alien Creatures: Gather food and defend against alien threats using a variety of weapons and tactics. ● Planet Exploration: Mine resources, discover mysterious locations, and build up your base. ● Battling Space Pirates: Defend your ship from pirate attacks and board enemy vessels to collect unique resources and gain experience. ● Building and Development: Upgrade technologies, create new modules, and enhance your survival skills in the harsh environment of space. Lead your space squad and prove you can survive in the toughest conditions!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Crab VS at none against Space Squad Survival's 6. Space Crab VS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Space Squad Survival's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price 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
Both are free to download. Space Squad Survival sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Space Crab VS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Crab VS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Squad Survival has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Space Crab VS's written reviews are positive against 85% of Space Squad Survival's.
Space Crab VS ships an update daily, Space Squad Survival every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Crab VS | Space Squad Survival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 84.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Andrew Rears | Cezary Rajkowski |
Customer experience
Space Crab VS
Space Squad Survival
Bugs and requests
Space Crab VS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Space Squad Survival
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved game not syncing between devices
- Camera issues
- Shooting system needs improvement
Requested features
5 requests- Add an endless mode without a timer
- Allow redesigning the ship at will
- Implement ship-to-ship battles
- Add more destructible elements
- Support gamepad controls
In-app purchases
Space Crab VS
No in-app purchases
Space Squad Survival
- Pinch of Gems$0.99
- Starterpaket$3.99
- Stack of Gems$4.99
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- Pile of Gems$9.99
- Premium Offer$9.99
- Hoard of Gems$49.99
Questions
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