Comparison

A Kindling Forest vs Crunchyroll

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

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About

A Kindling Forest

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save the forest from an ancient evil. Aim and shoot your way through challenging levels, collecting arrows that serve as your life count. Utilize checkpoints to refine your strategy and overcome obstacles.

Highlights
  • Auto-runner gameplay
  • Aim and shoot mechanics
  • Collect arrows as life count
  • Five challenging levels
  • Checkpoints for progress
  • Diverse obstacles and environments
Features
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Embark on a magical journey to save the forest from an ancient evil in this challenging auto-runner adventure. An ancient demon has risen and his vicious powers plagues the world. Forest spirits have awoken an archer from the past to save the day! The demon is always one step ahead and leaves a never ending trail of rock hard shards. You'll never know which shapes or forms you’ll meet next! Destroy or avoid them and you will hunt him down. In “A Kindling Forest” you play as our hero aided by forest spirits. Aim and shoot your way through five levels in this cute, average auto-runner. Beware! The arrows you collect along the way ARE the forest spirits. Use them wisely, they are your life count as well. Run out of arrows and you will perish. Use checkpoints to start over if you’ve learned a more efficient way to get through the various obstacles to pass. How to play: Your phone is divided into two areas. Jump and shoot by touching the screen. Get past the shards by aiming for their weak points in this fast-paced adventure! Grow new paths, teleport to new places, fly over clouds, jump over spiders, go through ruins, lava and so much more!

About

Crunchyroll

Embark on a thrilling escape from a sinking luxury cruise ship. Solve puzzles, navigate changing environments, and uncover the truth behind your predicament. This adventure game requires a Crunchyroll Mega or Ultimate Fan membership.

Highlights
  • Escape a sinking ship
  • Solve environmental puzzles
  • Navigate dynamic levels
  • Uncover a hidden truth
  • Interact with passengers
  • Utilize found items
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - Exclusive to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Memberships In Gift, play as the protagonist, who wakes up from an unknown accident on a destroyed luxury cruise ship that is slowly sinking. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and help various passengers he encounters along his journey. Tilting ship remains and rising water levels cause your route to constantly change, making the situation vary dramatically depending on timing, even in the same location. You'll need to use abandoned items to build strategic escape routes. Move things around to solve puzzles and navigate your way through different actions. At the end of your journey, get ready to discover the truth behind the protagonist! Key Features: - Memories and mysteries follow you on your journey. - A variety of passengers need help along the way, some familiar seeming, others insane! - Tilting interiors and rising water levels make each location a challenge to beat. - Incoming waves and falling wood make your escape perilous. Be careful where you go! - Jump, push and sprint your way through the sinking ship! ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy ad-free streaming - 1,300+ titles, 46,000+ episodes, and simulcasts shortly after they air in Japan. Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan memberships also include offline viewing, Crunchyroll Store discounts, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, multi-device streaming, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

A Kindling Forest4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Kindling Forest at 4.2 against Crunchyroll's 3.4. A Kindling Forest also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Crunchyroll's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Kindling Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Kindling Forest has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of A Kindling Forest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crunchyroll's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Kindling Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, Crunchyroll every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Kindling Forest versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Kindling ForestCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (47 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDennis BerndtssonCrunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

A Kindling Forest

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%

Crunchyroll

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

A Kindling Forest

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Purchase button not responding
  • Character stuck under the map
  • Tutorial not helpful
  • Penny Bridge level bug
  • No sound
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  • Camera bugs

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels or stages
  • Endless mode
  • Upgrades or skins shop
  • Haptic feedback
  • Option to increase auto-scroll speed
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  • Easy and hard modes
  • Continue button for paid version
  • More content or continuation

Crunchyroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A Kindling Forest

One-time1
  • Buy A Crown$0.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month

Questions

Is A Kindling Forest free?
A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Kindling Forest or Crunchyroll?
A Kindling Forest is rated higher. A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do A Kindling Forest or Crunchyroll have ads?
Neither A Kindling Forest nor Crunchyroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Kindling Forest or Crunchyroll?
A Kindling Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crunchyroll every 8 days. Most recently, A Kindling Forest was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crunchyroll on October 24, 2026.

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